The Californians has been played on NTS in shows including Séance Centre, featured first on 4 December 2024. Songs played include Have You Ever Been Lonely.

A major Wolverhampton group of the 60’s, The Californians came together in May 1966 as a product of a change in the Sheila Deni & Black Diamonds (she left to go solo). The original Californians comprised the remaining members of the Black Diamonds, Roger Clark lead, Pete Habberley bass and Keith Evans on drums, with John O'Hara as lead vocalist. Later members included Mick Brookes (from the Cobras) who took Roger Clarke's place, Rob Trevis (from Choice) who replaced…