I just came across the very first "South River Country", a rag reporting on the country music scene of London during the early 1970's.  Contributing writers.. Ian Franks.. editor, Mick Shepherd and Bill Neille.            
Some of the popular bands in London at that time, were "The Colin Hindmarsh Trio, The Kingpins,  The Jonny Young Four and of course, The Country Pie". It's sad that Jimmy Rose passed away in February of this year. He is missed.