audition. The manager agreed, loved the group's sound, and let them stay on through mid-1967. After their engagement ended, the group, no doubt under threat of legal action from the New York nightclub The Bitter End, decided to change their name.
The band's manager concurred, appreciating their distinctive sound, and allowed them to stay on through mid-1967. Following the end of their contract, they probably changed their name due to threats from The Bitter End nightclub in New York.