The best-known member of the Birds was Ron Wood, future guitarist for the Rolling Stones. Growing up in the same neighbourhood with several other members of the band, they came together in 1964 as the Thunderbirds, based in Yiewsley, West London. When they entered a battle-of-the-bands contest, the organisers of the event persuaded them to go simply as the Birds, to improve their chances of winning.
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