The Equals, a British rock band, formed in 1965 with members Eddy Grant on lead
guitar, John Hall on drums, Dervan "Derv" Gordon on vocals, Patrick "Pat" Lloyd
on rhythm guitar, and Lincoln Gordon on bass. The group originated from a
council estate in Hornsey Rise, London, where Eddy Grant, Pat Lloyd, and John
Hall were school friends at Acland Burghley. Their initial performances in
London gained them a following for their energetic style mixing pop, blues, R&B,
ska, and bluebeat. In 1966, they released their first single "I Won’t Be There"
with "Hold Me Closer" coming up next, ...