Pinkerton's Assorted Colours were a mid-1960s pop band from England.
Formed in Rugby, Warwickshire as 'The Liberators', they became Pinkerton's Assorted Colours in 1965, and scored a Top 10 hit with their first single release, "Mirror, Mirror" written and sung by bandmember Tony Newman. They were managed by Reginald Calvert, and supported by his then radio station, Radio City. Lack of further chart success found them dubbed one-hit wonders.
Stuart Colman, Pinkerton’s one time bassist, went on to become a BBC Radio One DJ, and later a producer for Shakin' Stevens, Cliff Richard and Billy Fury.
After their second single they shortened their name to 'Pinkerton's Colours', then to 'Pinkertons.' In 1969, following several lineup changes, they reformed as The Flying Machine, who also became one-hit wonders, albeit in the United States.
Band member Barrie Bernard later played in Jigsaw. Drummer David Holland left the band in 1968 to form Trapeze and later became highly successful as the drummer for Judas Priest.
Members
Tony Newman (born 1947, Rugby) - vocals, guitars
Samuel "Pinkerton" Kempe (born 1946, Rugby) - vocals, Autoharp
David Holland (born 5 April 1948, Northampton) - drums
Barrie Bernard (born 27 November 1944, Coventry) - bass guitar
Tom Long (Rugby) - lead guitar
Stuart Colman (Ian Stuart Colman, 19 December, Harrogate, Yorkshire, 1944 - 2018) - bass, electric piano
Steve Jones (born 1946, Coventry) - lead guitar, vocals (not to be confused with The Sex Pistols' guitarist
Paul Bridge-Wilkinson (known as Paul Wilkinson) (born 1948, Coventry) – drums, vocals
Michael Summerson (born October 1950 - February 2016) - bass guitar, vocals
Philip Clough (born November 1947) Lead Guitar, Vocals
Peter Robbins (born February 1959) drums, vocals.
Martyn "Stalky" Gleeson (born February 1955) drums.
Discography
Singles
"Mirror, Mirror" b/w "She Don't Care" 1965 - #9 UK
"Don't Stop Loving Me Baby" / "Will Ya" 1966 - #50 UK
"Magic Rockin' Horse" / "It Ain't Right" 1966
"Mum And Dad" / "On A Street Car" 1967
"There's Nobody I'd Sooner Love" / "Duke's Jetty" 1968
"Kentucky Woman" / "Behind The Mirror" 1968 .