“Empty Words“ - The Groop (1966)

The Groop originated as The Wesley Three, a folk trio formed by schoolfriends from Melbourne’s exclusive Wesley College, Peter McKeddie, Max Ross and Richard Wright. They signed with CBS Australia label in 1964 and released a single, an EP and an album. The Wesley Three evolved into The Groop in 1965 with the addition of English-born guitarist Peter Bruce and a third single, “I’m Satisfied“, provided them with their first hit. “Empty Words“ was the first single that failed to chart and let to a split and rebirth. A second incarnation of this band included Ronnie Charles and Brian Cadd and saw greater success in the later ’60s