Chicory Tip is a British pop group from Maidstone, Kent, originally comprising; vocalist Peter Hewson (born 1 September 1945, in Gillingham); guitarist Richard "Rick" Foster (born 7 July 1946); bass guitarist Barry Mayger (born 1 June 1946, Maidstone); drummer Brian Shearer (born 4 May 1951, Lewisham, South East London); and guitarist and keyboard player Rod Cloutt (born Roderick Cloutt, 26 January 1949, Gillingham).
Chicory Tip only released a few records in the US. Their name was shortened to just Chicory for the US market for their first two releases there, before they reverted to the fuller name.