The Bystanders

There are at least two 1960s bands with this name. 1) The Bystanders, a successful close harmony pop group from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, issued eight singles, including "98.6" (#45 in UK Singles Chart, in February 1967) which was played in the 2009 film, The Boat That Rocked (although Keith's version was the bigger hit, reaching No. 24 in the UK) and "When Jesamine Goes", written by their manager Ronnie Scott and Marty Wilde under the pseudonyms of Frere Manston and Jack Gellar, which was later covered by The Casuals as "Jesamine" and got to No. Read more on Last.fm

The Bystanders was featured in the movie The Boat That Rocked.

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