String Driven Thing
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String Driven Thing was a 1970s folk-rock band from Scotland, led by Chris and Pauline Adams. The group recorded three albums for the Charisma label before disbanding in 1974. Their song "It's a Game" was covered by the Bay City Rollers in 1977 and became a chart hit in England and Germany.
String Driven Thing's violinist, Graham Smith, later joined his Charisma labelmates Van der Graaf Generator in 1977. Vocalist Kim Beacon sang lead on Tony Banks' solo debut, A Curious Feeling, in 1979.