BAND CURRICULUM AND FIRST LINE-UP

I was lucky enough to find a press kit of the first era.
This was given away as a band's biography, and came along with a couple of promotional photos by Peter Ashworth.
This two-sheet bio had some infos on every single player of the band.
Keep in mind that in the same period Stray Cats released their first official record.

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THE BAND

- Formed in November 1980
- First gig was played at the Jubilee Hall, Maldon, Essex om 3 January 1981.
- Around 50 gigs to date, most have been rock'n'roll circuit gigs but others include the Venue in London (where the band was discovered) and the Canteen.



THE MEMBERS

Pete
- Peter Gerald Davenport from Pinner, North London.
Lead guitarist/steel guitarist/pianist/composer of "Groove Baby Groove" and
"Jump Around".
- 21 years old (date of birth 6 january 1960)
- 6' tall
- Brown eyes
- Ex-civil servant.

He says he's the King of Rock'n'Roll. He used to play in a rockabilly band called The Rhythm Cats.


Danny
- Daniel John Francis Brittain from Highgate, North London.
Vocals/rhythm guitar.
Like the rest of the band, Danny writes songs.
- 20 years old (born 17 December 1961)
- 5' 11" tall
- Brown eyes
- Ex-art student.

Danny used to sing with The Barnshakers, a "rockabillyish band".

John
- John Christopher Gordon Wallace from Highgate, North London.
Saxophone/accordian.
- 21 years old (date of birth 21 February 1960)
- 5' 10" tall.
- Brown eyes.
- Ex-gardener and golf teacher.

John is the son of famous baritone Ian Wallace and was briefly associated with the North London Invaders who became Madness.

Anders
- Anders Janes (half Swedish) from Pinner, Middx.
Double bass/trumpet/piano.
- 21 years old (date of birth 16 January 1960).
- 6' 4" tall.
- Brown eyes.
- Ex-computer programmer.

Anders used to play in the Rhythm Cats with Pete.

Ricky
- Ricky Lee Brawn from Upper Sundon, near Luton.
Drums.
- 20 years old (date of birth 1 October 1961)
- 5' 11" tall.
- Blue Eyes.
- Ex-panel beater.

Ricky used to play with Pebbledown and Nat West and a country music band called Middle Of The Road.




THE MUSIC

- Is simple, jiving, swinging rock'n'roll. The 4's and 8's that get a dance floor jumping and a party moving!

THE LOOK

- Black tie, tuxedoes, slim bow ties, patent leather shoes with hair slicked back accordingly. No beards.

THE RECORD

- EP (No. EPC A 1924) released 8 January 1982, consisting of two original tracks "Groove Baby Groove" and "Jump Around" and two covers "Red Light Green Light" and an instrumental which the Stargazers re-arranged and called "La Rock'n'Roll".

- Mel Smith of "Not The Nine O'Clock News" fame has written sleeve notes for the EP after working with the Stargazers on "Tales From The Crypt", a radio series written by Rory McGrath and starring Andrew Sachs, Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith and Chrissy Roberts. The series was broadcast on London's Capital Radio (featuring incidental music by the Stargazers) during the three weeks before Christmas.

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