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**Flying Saucers Bio** The Flying Saucers are a British Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly band formed in 1972 in Edmonton, North London. The original lineup included bassist Pete Pritchard, drummer Terry Earl, guitarist Chris Townsend, and rhythm guitarist/vocalist Alan Jones. In 1975, Jones and Townsend left the group, and were replaced by guitarist Nigel "Niggsy" Owen and vocalist Sandy Ford, who became a lasting member. Around the same time, saxophonist Jacko Buddin joined the band. The Flying Saucers gained significant attention for their performance in the back of a truck during the 1976 Teddy Boy March in London, which aimed to promote the airplay of rockabilly music on BBC Radio One. This event is credited with sparking a revival of rockabilly music, leading to the emergence of younger acts like Stray Cats and The Blasters in the early 1980s. The band earned recording contracts with EMI Music and became associated with the new wave scene due to their polished production and strategic promotion. In 1980, they appeared in the documentary film "Blue Suede Shoes," directed by Curtis Clark, which featured various pioneering rock artists. The Flying Saucers disbanded in the mid-1980s after numerous personnel changes. Following the breakup, Pete Pritchard became a session player and co-founded the independent blues record label Alligator Records. He was inducted

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