The Attack (band)

{{Short description|English rock band}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{More citations needed|date=May 2020}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = The Attack

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| caption = CD "About Time!", 2006

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| background = group_or_band

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| origin = London, England

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| genre = Psychedelic rock, freakbeat, hard rock

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| years_active = 1966–1968, 1979

| label = Decca, RPM (reissues)

| associated_acts = Atomic Rooster

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| current_members = Richard Shirman (lead voc)
David O'List (lead g)
Alan Whitehead (dr)
Bob Hodges (pi, or)
Gerry Henderson (ba)
Barney Barnfield (dr No. 2)
Plug Davis
George Watt (key)
Geoff Richardson (g)
Chris Allen (dr)
Kenny Harold
John Du Cann (lead g No. 3)
Keith Hodge (dr)
Roger Deane (1968)

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The Attack were an English freakbeat/psychedelic rock band formed in 1966 around singer Richard Shirman (26 April 1949, Earl's Court, South West London – 26 July 2017). The first line-up featured drummer Alan Whitehead from Marmalade, guitarist and trumpeter David O'List (later of the Nice) - later replaced by John Du Cann (later of Andromeda and Atomic Rooster), Richard Shirman on vocals, Bob Hodges on piano and organ and finally Gerry Henderson on bass.{{cite web|title=The Attack Biography|website=AllMusic|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=the-attack-p295248/biography|pure_url=yes}}|accessdate=2010-10-28}} Their first single "Try It" had also been recorded by the Standells and Ohio Express. They also released a version of "Hi Ho Silver Lining", a few days earlier than Jeff Beck. Richard Shirman was invited to be singer with Andromeda but he declined.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024|reason=according to whom?}}

In 1979, Shirman reunited the Attack. Two years later he founded another band, Hershey and the 12 Bars who released an album in 2000; Greatest Hits Volume II (A New Day Records, AND CD43).