The New Seekers

The New Seekers were an English pop group, formed in London in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, The Seekers. They achieved worldwide success in pop culture the early 1970s with hits like I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me and Beg, Steal or Borrow.

After announcing a split in 1974, the New Seekers made a comeback in 1976.

Formation and early success
The classic five-piece line-up of the group was made up of singers Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, and guitarists and backing singers Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle, and Paul Layton.

Their first single Look What They've Done To My Song Ma was a minor UK success in 1970 although they fared better a year later with Never Ending Song of Love, no.2 in August and even better with I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing, the first new no.1 of 1972. The album entitled We'd Like To Teach The World To Sing reached no.2 in the UK in April, kept of the top by Lindisfarne's Fog on the Tyne.

Eurovision and beyond
The group were chosen to represent the United Kingdom in the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest in March of that year. They entered with the song Beg, Steal or Borrow, which had been chosen by viewers of BBC1's It's Cliff Richard! show from six shortlisted songs all performed by the group on a weekly basis. They went on to finish in second place at the Eurovision final in Edinburgh, beaten to the top spot by Vicky Leandros with Après Toi, representing Luxembourg. The British effort got to no.2 in the UK, kept off the top spot by Nilson's Without You.

Mixed fortunes followed for the group during 1972 and 1974 although a second no.1 single, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me, came in early 1974. The group disbanded in May of the same year, and their final Farewell Album was issued in August.

In March 1975 male members Layton and Kristian together with Danny Finn released new material under the name of Marty, Paul & Danny. The trio released three 7" singles, although no album ensued.

Reformation
In 1976, the New Seekers reformed with Kathy Ann Rae and Danny Finn replacing Lyn Paul and Peter Oliver. Their final chart hit came in 1978 with Anthem (One Day in Every Week), no.21 in August.