Great psychedelic/freakbeat band from Manchester. Released as a single for Fontana in 1967 (b/w "Typical British Workmanship") Formerly known as The Four Just Men, then The Just Four Men, a change of style brought a further name change Wimple Winch - reputedly old English for a "ditch". Their new manager Mike Carr owned a coffee bar, which he turned into a club, 'The Sinking Ship', near Mersey Square South in Stockport and Wimple Winch became the house band. They secured a record contract with Fontana and proceeded to record a number of singles. Sadly, the singles did not do so well nationally, despite heavy local support. A disastrous fire at the club in Stockport lost them all their gear, This combined with their record contract not taken up meant the end of the band in mid 1967. * John Kelman joined the Manchester Big 3 and then Pete Maclaine and the Clan, before returning to Liverpool to live with his parents in Huyton Liverpool, where in the 70s he formed a new lineup of The Four Just Men, with 3 guys from Runcorn, Frank Garland (rhythm guitar, Mal Hoyland bass guitar and Arty Davies on drums). * Lawrence Arendes (now King) joined Sponge, a late sixties, slightly jazzy progressive rock combo, who backed Dave Berry on a 1969 single, Huma Luma). They later became into Pacific Drift, who recorded an album and single for Deram in 1970. * Dee Christopholus went on to appear in several London Stage Shows including 'Hair', 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'Joseph And His <b>...</b>