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English psychedelic, later hard rock and pop-rock band formed in 1962 (1967 onwards under this name). In 1962 [a=Alan Lancaster] (bass) and [a=Francis Rossi] (guitar - known as [a5373623] during the band's early years) founded the band in South London. Their first name, 'The Paladins', changed through [a=The Spectres (2)], The Traffic, and [a=The Traffic Jam (2)] with a lineup by 1966 of Lancaster, Rossi, [a=John Coghlan] (drums) and [a=Roy Lynes] (keyboard). In 1967, the band was renamed "T