The Prisoners

British 1960s garage/mod/R'n'B-inspired band formed in early 1980 in Chatham, Kent, England as a three-piece. James Taylor joined early 1982 after he saw The Prisoners for the first time around Christmas 1981. Signed to (an offshot / subsidiary of ) in the second half of 1985, but later decided to disband in 1986 following the parent label's bankruptcy. Last gig before several re-unions in the 1990's was on 18th September 1986. In late 2022 the band did 4 shows in Rochester (another Medway town) to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of 'A Taste Of Pink!'.

Line-up is Graham Day (guitar, vocals), James Taylor (hammond organ), Alan Crockford (bass), and Johnny Symons (drums).

Following the band's demise, James Taylor and Alan Crockford went on to form .