Igginbottom was an English

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band, formed in

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in 1968, featuring Steven Robinson (guitar),

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(guitar, vocals), Dave Freeman (drums) and Mick Skelly (bass). They were managed by a company called Mimo, which was owned by Mick Jackson (also of

), Mo Bacon,

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(all members of the band Love Affair at the time),

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and his business partner Pete King. Their only album, ''

'Igginbottom's Wrench ''Igginbottom's Wrench'' is a studio album by the band 'Igginbottom, released in 1969 through Deram Records originally on gramophone record, vinyl only. It has been reissued a number of times (sometimes under the group title of "Allan Holdwo ...

'', was released in 1969 on the Deram label.

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