Editing Swellfoot's Assembly

''Swellfoot's Assembly'' (commonly misspelled ''Swellsfoot Assembly'') was a brass rock band, active in the late 1960s, and again in 1973 or 1974. 

The early band included [[Ray Thomas]] (electric guitar), [[Ken Thomas]] (vocals, alto saxophone), [[Garth Porter]] (keyboards) and a drummer called 'Ginger'. Porter went on to Australian group ‘Sherbet’. 

The second version evolved out of a band called 'Ziffel', who lost their lead singer (Paul Harris) in a car accident.  The band featured [[Ray Thomas]] (electric guitar), [[Ken Thomas]] (vocals, alto saxophone), [[Paul Middlebrook]] (keyboards), [[Mike Abbott]] (drums), [[Mike Booth]] (trumpet), [[Carl Reinsfield]] (tenor saxophone), [[Paul Baxter]] (bass; later of [[1953 Memorial Society Rock'N Roll Band]]) and [[Marion Arts]] (vocals; later of [[1953 Memorial Society Rock'N Roll Band]] and [[the Red Hot Peppers]]). 

The band played at the [[Hillcrest Tavern]], clubs (including [[Granny's]]), University 'splurges' and concerts, and at private parties. ''Swellfoot's Assembly'' was a covers band, playing songs by Tower of Power, Chicago, Sly and The Family Stone, Family and more. 

==Published Articles==
*[http://www.hamiltonundergroundpress.com/features/the-legends-and-myths-of-swellfoots-assembly-interview-with-marion-arts ''The Legends (and Myths) of Swellfoots Assembly''] by [[Ian Duggan]], [[Hamilton Underground Press]]

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