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The Mickey Finn was a British mod rock group active in the 1960s, originally emerging on the ska label Blue Beat during the Jamaican music craze of 1964. They later transitioned to Oriole, adopting an R&B/beat sound, occasionally collaborating with guitarist Jimmy Page. Their singles from 1965 and 1966, including the Talmy-produced "The Sporting Life" and "I Do Love You," showcased their talent for soulful ballads. In 1967, they released one of the standout tracks of the British psych era, "Garden of My Mind," on the Polydor label. Although The Mickey Finn did not achieve significant chart success, their journey took them from London's East End to fashionable clubs in the South of France and the Bahamas. Their discography is a testament to their adventurous and hedonistic spirit, featuring all their released recordings alongside previously unissued tracks from 1966 that had never been available on vinyl. The band was formed in 1962 in Bethnal Green, London, by guitarist Mickey Waller and drummer Richard Brand. By late 1963, they added bass player John Burkett and lead singer Alan Mark, changing their name to the Central Sound. In 1964, they recorded a single for Blue Beat, initially credited to the fictional group Mickey Finn & the Blue Men. They began their real recording career in March 1964 with a single featuring bluebeat arrangements of Bo Diddley's "Pills" and Jimmy

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