Effective period / Period of releases: 1976 - 1977

Members: Dave Robinson (21), Paul Jarvis (6), Ken Markham, Phil Galley

Tyke were a trio from Sheffield comprised of Paul Jarvis (bass guitar, vocals), Dave Robinson (electric and 12-string guitars, mandolin, synthesizer, vocals) and the original drummer was Phil Galley (seen between May and November in the calendar photo), previously a member of another Sheffield group called Four Blades. Tyke were given a three-year contract with the Mooncrest label and a song titled «Morgan's Privateers» written and produced by the Hermits in 1973, was their planned debut single. But nothing came of it and their recording of «You're So Good To Me» produced by Steve Edgley in 1974 also got shelved by the record company. Drummer Phil Galley quit in 1975 and was replaced by Ken Markham. Then after spells with Howard Smith and Neil Turfitt behind the drums, Roger Harrison was Tyke's last drummer before disbanding in 1979. Tyke had two albums released on Magnum Records, «A Taste of Tyke» in 1976 and «Picture Postcard» in 1977. The trio were Dave Berry's backing band from early 1970 until 1977.