THE SOUL AGENTS

Formed in 1964, The Soul Agents were a respected Sydney band comprising: John Green (guitar) – Barry Kelly (keyboards) – Gerry Dean (bass) and Roger Felice (drums), all musicians of varied background. Their first single ''I Just Want To Make Love To You / I'm Still Mad At You'' was recorded on the short lived Downunder label produced by Nat Kipner and Ossie Byrne. Kipner had seen The Soul Agents performing at a Sydney club and was very impressed with the band, so in January 1966 he got his new signing Marty Rhone to join forces with The Soul Agents and became part of the Spin roster along with Steve & The Board, the Bee Gees, Jeff St. John & The Id, Tony Barber, The Dave Miller Set and Ronnie Burns. The next twelve months was a hectic schedule taken up with recording, touring and television appearances.

The Soul Agents backed Rhone's next two singles, "Thirteen Women / I Can Tell" and "I Want You Back / What More Can I Do". In 1966 Jerry Darmic replaced Gerry Dean on bass guitar. During the same year Marty Rhone and The Soul Agents supported The Rolling Stones on the United Kingdom rock group's tour of Australia. They also performed on the bill of the P.J. Proby Show at the Sydney Stadium with Wayne Fontana, Eden Kane and The Bee Gees appearing. Marty Van Wyk (ex-The Throb) later replaced Green on guitar after The Throb split in January 1967. The Soul Agents disbanded not long after

Members

Marty Rhone (vocals), Barry Kelly (keyboards), John Green (guitar), Gerry Dean (bass), Roger Felice (drums), Marty Van Wyk (guitar), Jerry Darmic (bass)

SINGLES

''I Just Want To Make Love To You / I'm Still Mad At You'' 1966 Downunder

''Thirteen Women / I Can Tell'' [with Marty Rhone] 1966 Spin
''I Want You Back / What More Can I Do'' [with Marty Rhone] 1966 Spin