Formed in Twickenham, Middlesex in mid-1966, The All Night Workers were a dynamic soul/blues outfit that gigged incessantly across London and the Home Counties before disbanding in 1972. 　　The group had its roots in two early-mid 1960s West London bands – Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers and Mike Dee & The Prophets, both led by singer Mike Dee (real name Mick Wheeler). 　　Wheeler and lead guitarist Brian Sell were founding members of The All Night Workers, having known each other since childhood and working together in The Jaywalkers during 1961. 　　This first version of The All Night Workers would feature many talented musicians from the West London area, including bass player Brian Hosking, bass player/lead guitarist Doug Ayris and drummer John Sergeant, before splitting in early October 1967. 　　 Another former member of Mike Dee & The Jaywalkers, guitarist Brian Mansell, would then take over The All Night Workers’ name for a completely revised line up a few weeks later. This second incarnation featured new lead singer Iain Pitwell and a horn section that included sax player Geoff Glover. 　　 In early 1968, Doug Ayris came back to The All Night Workers and brought Mick Wheeler with him as a second lead singer. The new look All Night Workers cut two tracks – “Rock Is Here To Stay” and “I Can’t Help It”, which were both penned by manager Ted Hare, before first Wheeler and then Pitwell departed. By January 1969, the band had a new front man – Clive “Clyde” Barrow. 　　 The revised line up moved up a gear, playing more soul/funk material and recorded a further track, a cover of Clarence Carter’s “Tell Daddy”. Not long afterwards, however, the band finally splintered.