Imagination were one of the most successful British funk bands of the early 80's.
They comprised of 3 Members; Singer Leee John, singer/bassist Ashley Ingram and drummer Erroll Kennedy.
The group were formed by Leee (of St. Lucian descent), who was educated in New York, where he also became a backing vocalist for the Delfonics and Chairmen Of The Board.
Leee met Ashley, who played bass for both bands, and they formed a duo called Fizzz.
Returning to England, Leee, who had already appeared on 'Junior Showtime' as a child, enrolled at the Anna Scher Theatre School where he studied drama.
Errol was a singer with Jamaican bands and was taught the drums through the Boys Brigade and later the Air Training Corps band.
He had also spent some time in the soul group Midnight Express.
Errol met Leee and Ashley in early 1981, after which they formed Imagination as a pop / soul three-piece.
The group teamed with upstart writers/producers Tony Swain and Steve Jolley (who would later score big with Bananarama and Rick Astley)
They made an impact quickly with their debut single 'Body Talk', and further Tony Swain -produced hits followed, including U.K. Top 5 entries with 'Just An Illusion' and 'Music And Lights'.
By 1984 the band took a sabbatical, when John returned to acting.
He had already appeared in the Dr Who story 'Enlightenment' in 1983.
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