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On this day, 5 October 1969, Cardiff and South Wales's finest band Amen Corner announced they had split up.
The split was announced on the front page of Melody Maker with the headline saying, After four years at the top AMEN SPLIT Andy refuses to comment.
Andy Fairweather low and Amen Corner have split.Britain's number one teeny bopper pop group took the decision this week to break up after four years at the top, and weeks of denials.
Their representative Keith Altham told the MM on Monday: "They have decided to abdicate their role as Britain's number one teenage group following a fairwell concert at Boston Glyodrome on Oct 4.
The decison to disband was taken unanimously by the group at a time when they feel they have achieved all that is possible for them
within the musically creative limitations of their particular market."
Saxist Mike Smith is planning an orchestral album and singer Alan Jones may follow a solo career.
Andy Fairweather Low, their idolised lead singer has gone home to Wales and is said to be refusing to comment on the split.
Amen Corner were formed in 1966 and the members included, Andy, Clive Taylor, Blue Weaver, Mike Smith, Neil Jones Dennis Byron and Alan Jones.
They have had six top ten hits including "Bend Me Shape Me," "Gin House," "High In The Sky," "Half As Nice," and "Hello Suzie."
Their records have also been hits in many European and Commonwealth countries.
