Help Yourself

Help Yourself, known to their fans as "The Helps", were an English rock band of the early 70s. Formed in London, originally as a backing band for singer-songwriter Malcolm Morley, who had left Sam Apple Pie and had been signed as a solo act by Famepushers. The band was assembled by John Eichler who, as well as working for Famepushers, was a production manager at Strand Cosmetics. Their eponymous debut album Help Yourself was recorded from late 1970 to early 1971 with the following lineup: Malcom Morley, (guitars / keyboards / vocals) - who wrote all the songs, former Sam Apple Pie member Dave Charles (drums / percussion / vocals), ex member of Monday Morning Glory Band, Richard Treece (guitars / vocals / harmonica) and former Growth member Ken Whaley (bass). Oddly enough, the album was recorded before the band had ever played a gig.