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Listed below are just a few of the eclectic sessions I was able
to identify from cassette copies
that were all originally recorded on 4 / 8 track sometime between 1978 -1983.
Each session logged below may well have been the pinnacle of somebody's hopes and dreams.
But what happened next ? .... Did their
number come up ?
Was this just a brief 15 minute fling with a fickle mistress before coming sharply to
one's senses ?
... or was it simply the beginning of a long painful affair. ?
Did they find Failure or Success ? ... Did they become cynical or retain eternal hope ??
Where are they now ? .... and what's their story ?.
If YOU know then
CONTACT MARK EDEN
ABOVE ~ The cover
of 'The Apprentices Dance' . A compilation album of Dorset based bands brokered and
compiled by Ronnie Mayor (Tours / Bix Internationale) under the name 'Small Operations' the album was
distributed in America in 1981 by New Jersey based Sounds Interesting
Records. The songs were recorded at a selection of studios including Misty
Spaceward , Movement & Rockfield
Bands and Tracks included :
TOURS ~ Language School / Foreign Girls
CONTACTS ~ Young Girls / Boyfriends
SURFIN' DAVE ~ Stateside Centre /
Livin' White Hell (Recorded Misty Studio March 1981)
DA BIZ ~ On the Beach / This is no audition
PAUL CHAMBERS ~ Steering Solo / Take a Ticket
HOLLOWS ~ The Visitors / Hollow Man (Recorded Misty Studio April 1981)
CAVA CAVA
~ Chinese Voices / A Man in Sorrow (Recorded Misty Studio February
1981)
Open
the Apprentices Dance folder in the Misty Jukebox to listen to all 14 X
Tracks on the album
Contributed 'Young Girls' and 'Boyfriends' to Ronnie Mayors 'Apprentices Dance' U.S. compilation album in 1981 and also 'Waiting for a Stranger' to Coaster magazine's 1982 'Low Noise High Output' compilation cassette of local bands.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~
CONTACT US
Contributed 'The Visitor' and 'Hollow Man' to Ronnie Mayors 'Apprentices Dance' U.S. compilation album in 1981 and also 'There's No Danger' to Coaster magazine's 1982 'Low Noise High Output' compilation cassette of local bands.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~
CONTACT US
PIC CREDIT : ANDY WHALE
Comprised of ~ well I recognise Mark Spiers (ex Tours on the roof) and Plim (Mike Cullen) in the driving seat but who are the other guys and ...
WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? CONTACT US
1979 - Started as three piece with two Pat's and &
a Pete ~ Managed by Bernie James. (Legendary Cash Guitars proprietor)
05/10/1980 - Expanded with a Tony . Tony begins to dominate and Pat Ted
drops out. Band record 10 X frantic ska influenced tracks at Misty studios.
1981 -Recorded an album's worth of songs at Mike Giles (ex King Crimson drummer) home studio. Songs never released as band unable to pay studio bill and studio won't release tapes. Band forced to split and Pat Davey joins Cosmetics
WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
~ Well Pat Davey is simply EVERYWHERE :~) ...
but any news on the other guys
CONTACT US
1982 Roger Eede from the local 'Whats On' magazine Coaster approached the studio about contributing tracks to a sampler compilation cassette so lots of the upcoming talents passing thru the studio willingly agreed to the use of their tracks. As you can see it was titled * 'Low Noise ~ High Output. Read more about COASTER MAGAZINE on Gavin Underhill's website.
| 1983 | Play for Today ~ (Listen to track in the 70's & 80's demo session folder on the Misty Jukebox below) |
| Tracks recorded ~ Compromise | |
| Personnel: jane evans (vocal) / dave gillespie (guitar) / trevor ricketts (bass) / chris foot (drums) | |
| 1981 | THE CHOIRBOYS |
| Tracks Recorded:– Living Dead ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel: Paul Case (drums) AN Others (vocal/guitar/bass) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1981 | PLAY FOR TODAY |
| Tracks Recorded:– The Lane ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel: Lorraine Cooper (vocal) Dave Gillespie (guitar/synth) Trevor Ricketts (bass) Chris Foot (drums). | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1982 | KISSING SHARKS (* Prodcued by Tommy Winstone) |
| Tracks Recorded:– There's no Danger ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel: Paddy O’Toole (vocal/guitar) Mike Cotton (vocal/bass) Pete Evans (drums). | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1981 | THE MENU |
| Tracks Recorded:– Waiting for a Stranger ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel: Andy Janik (vocal/guitar) Rob Poole (guitar) Richard Furter (bass/vocal) Andy Park (drums) John Grey (saxophone). | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1981 | DICK STREMPO & THE STRUMPETTES |
| Tracks Recorded:– Don't shoot me (I'm only the sax player) ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel : Dick Strempo a.k.a. Steve Ennever All instruments except Bob Mace (drums) Paula Adams (vocals) Yanni Floodpage (Tenor Sax) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1981 | THE GOVERNMENT |
| Tracks Recorded:– Going with you (I wish I was) ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel: Steve Ennever (Guitar / keys / bass) Bob Mace (drums) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1981 | SHYBOYS |
| Tracks Recorded:– You & Me ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel: Trendy Tim (Guitar / Lead Vocals) Bob Harder (Keyboard / vocals) Mark Pitfield (bass) Colin Wareham (Drums) Pete Bowers (Sax) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1982 | MISTER BLASÉ |
| Tracks Recorded:– Mediums ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel: Matthew Smith (vocals) Martyn Ward (Guitar) Andy Pike (bass) Mark Lemon (keys) Robin Lightfoot (drums) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1982 | ROADWORKS |
| Tracks Recorded:–Elixir Vitae ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel:Richard fry (lead vox) Yanni Floodpage (Tenor sax / flute / percussion) Tim Barty (Tenor Sax) Andy Dow (bass) Paul Turner (Drums / Percussion) Rick Hunt (Bv's) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1982 | RIKKI & THE CUFFLINKS (* recorded live at The Pinecliff by Dave Thompson) ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) |
| Tracks Recorded :- Speedoo | |
| Personnel : Pete Gray (Vox) / Rob Warmley (Rhythm Gtr) / Tony Lloyd (Bass) / Bob Mace (Drums) Paul King (Sax) / Carl Chamberlain (Lead Gtr) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1981 | THE CHASE (* recorded at The Music Room & produced by Dave Foster) ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) |
| Tracks Recorded :- Fit Together | |
| Personnel : Paul Holman (Gtr/ Vox) / Andy Plaice (Drums) / Steve Smith (Keys) Adrienne Loehry (lead Vox) Nigel Hopkins (Brass) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1981 | MICKY FUDGE ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) |
| Tracks Recorded :- Let's go down to Rio | |
| Personnel : Micky Fudge (Vox) Paul Beavis (Drums & Percussion) Pat Davey (bass) Steve Ennever (Keys) Purbeck Horns (Brass) | |
| 09/11/1980 | THE HITMEN (LUTHER) |
| Tracks Recorded: Don't drop the Bomb ( * Featured on Low Noise High Output Coaster compilation) | |
| Personnel : Luther (vocals, guitar & keyboards), Gary Margetts (lead guitar), John Lee (bass) Paul Beavis (drums) | |
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~
CONTACT US Scroll the Misty Studio Jukebox to listen to 12 x tracks from Coaster's LOW NOISE HIGH OUTPUT |
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| 19/10/1980 | SKAVENGERS |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Girl on a Train / A Day in the Life | |
| Pete Christie (Vox / Guitar) / Chris Haynes / Dave Parsons | |
| 24/11/1980 | ZIPS |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Some Mistakes / Everybody Laughing / Bring Me Down / My Advice / Problem Song ? Watcha Gonna Do | |
| Personnel : ? | |
| 21/02/1980 | INTERFERENCE |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Small Talk / Keep it to Yourself / I don't think so / Lovers & Friends | |
| Personnel : Mike Cotton (guitar vocals) Paddy O'Toole (bass vocals) Pete Evans (drums) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1979/01 | THE ATLANTICS |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Boogie Oogie / Phoenix / Tulane | |
| Personnel : ? | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1978/04 | RICHARD MAZDA + MALC |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Move it / Pick you up at 8 | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1978/04 | 'ROB & CO.' |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Nitelife | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1978/05 | WARLORDS |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Violence | |
| Personnel : ? | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1980/05 | GRUMPY |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| In for the drop / Eldorado / Angel Face | |
| Personnel : Tom Easby (lead vox) & Others | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1978/08 | DEUCE |
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| Tracks Recorded: | |
| The Parting / Cest La Vie / Mountain Song (Listen to 'The Parting' in the 70's & 80's demo session folder on the Misty Jukebox below) | |
| 1978/08 | PATRICK McKENNA |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Astral Love | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1978/08 | LIMOUSINE |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Nice & Easy / Life's like that / Give me a reason / More Dollars than Sense / My determination | |
| Personnel : Tom Easby (lead vox) + Others | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1979 | TOURS |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| I need my dream | |
| Personnel : Ronnie Mayor (Vocals) Richard Mazda (guitar) Steve Jeff (bass) Mark Spiers (drummer) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1979-05 | INTERFERENCE |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| The Ants / Desert Island | |
| Personnel : Mike Cotton (guitar vocals) Paddy O'Toole (bass vocals) Pete Evans (drums) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 06/10/1980 | PETE GRAY |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Black Coffee | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 13/11/1980 | HONEY B. BENSON |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Body Talk | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 20/11/1980 | 7EVEN |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Action & Reaction / Moment of Weakness / Seduction | |
| Personnel : Paul Chambers (vocals) , Alan Lockett (guitar) Stephen Geoffs (bass) Mike Barnes (drums). | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| N/A | FURY |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Go Right Now | |
| Personnel : ? | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 02/12/1980 | X.S. |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| The Night | |
| Personnel : ? | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 10/01/1981 | JOHN BUTCHER |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Rag Time Rock n Roll / Aint that Peculiar | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1981/01 | MIKE SHEPSTONE (Eurovision Songwriter) |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Promises / King of the Wild / Wake up / Stop Pretending / Bella | |
| 1982-04 | UNREST WORK & PLAY |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| Worrying Hats / Tongues & Bones / We believe /Common sense / Shapes of Work / Zombie Culture | |
| Personnel : Andy (vox, drums, percussion & tapes) Chris (vox guitars drones percussion & tapes) | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1982 | BUTCHER |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| On the Ground / Grow up don't blow up | |
| Personnel : ? | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1982 | THE FASCINATORS (an ACCUSED spin off project) |
| Tracks Recorded: | |
| We only fall / Love will pull us through /Perfect Prison / Standing in the Light / Some Girls / I'm not dancing | |
| Personnel : Mike Butcher (Vox Guitar keyboards) Patrick Forester (Guitars Mandolin) Tim Mycroft Keyboards BV's) Martin Legname (bass) | |
| 1978 | THE MOPEDS |
| Tracks Recorded | |
| Stop you're killing me | |
| Personnel: Andy Janik (vocal/guitar) Steven Jeffs or Phil White (bass/vocal) Dave Parsons (drums/vocal). | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| 1979 | THE SHADES |
| Tracks Recorded | |
| Rejected | |
| Personnel: Andy Janik (vocal/guitar) Mike Dobson (keyboard/guitar) Phil White (bass) Dave Parsons (drums). | |
| WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? ~ CONTACT US | |
| LISTEN to the MOPEDS & the SHADES in the '1970's demo session archive' on the MISTY JUKEBOX | |