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 agreed, admiring their distinctive tone, and permitted them to remain active until mid-1967. Upon the conclusion of their contract, the group probably felt compelled to alter their moniker due to threats from The Bitter End nightclub in New York.