The Common Men originally consisted of three members: Mark Carville, James O'Meara and Korky Goldsmith. The three were actually Byulnians, but did not know it. Their early songs included "Just Count To Three", "Oh, Won't You Please Love Me?" and "Who Is That Man?". (AUDIO: 1963: Fanfare for the Common Men) At the suggestion of the Fifth Doctor, the Common Men — happy to do anything that paid — became a backing group of "John Smith." (AUDIO: 1963: Fanfare for the Common Men) On 23 November 1963, Bob Dovie listened to the Common Men on the radio. (AUDIO: The Light at the End)