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If you've been paging through this site, you will no doubt realize that Zak has been very very busy! Currently he is the drummer for The Who and Johnny Marr's Healers ! Check the main links above!
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1983, Ian answered another ad in Melody Maker, this time for for the Dutch/English
band Hammerhead. They achieved local success in Holland, and release an EP
in 1984 (EMI-Holland). The album recorded in 1985 for EMI-Electrola sat unreleased
until 2000, and featured David Rosenthal (Rainbow/Robert Palmer) and Joe Franco
(Good Rats, Widowmaker, Twisted Sister) Roger went on to form Smokey Joe's Blues Band with Martin Cullen (x-Dead Meat). Over the years (1984-1991), there were a number of drummers, including John Metcalfe ( x- After Dark-with Steve Annetts, and Adrian's older brother!), and Andy Ross.
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Roger went on to work outside of the music biz, in Bracknell, Berkshire. Sadly, Roger Frank Lewis passed away 7th January, 2008.
Around
1984, Kerry Benford joined the band 'Eleventh Hour' (which existed until about
1986-87) At one time he had been offered a spot in Hanoi Rocks. Kezy is apparently
still out there playing. Last report (late 90's) he had worked with singer songwriter
Richard Sparkes in a band called Firline. Firline has a CD called "The
Comfort of Strangers" available through the internet on peoplesound.
The Cd lineup was Richard Sparkes Guitar - Vocals; Will Pike - Guitar Synth;
Phil Trim - Drums; Kez Benford - Bass & Vocals. Firline disbanded late 2002,
and Kez still plays fretless bass on Will Pikes Ambient recordings and studio
Projects.
Kerry was playing (2001) in and around Bracknell with the band 'The Texas
Sex Offenders'
The Texas Sex Offenders were: Simon Freeman - Vocals, Guitar -- Sean
Galloghly - Guitar, Vocals -- Kez Benford - Bass, Vocals -- Keith Just Keith
- Drums
Kez
circa 2003-2004 was playing bass and providing backing vocals in a band called TROUT.
Their line up includes: Simon Findley - Vocals; Gary Boylin - Drums; Andy Harris
- Guitars,vocals; Kez Benford - Bass,vocals
You may also catch Kez (2003-4) playing bass in Robbing Williams (a Robbie Williams Tribute Band)! Both bands can be seen gigging about the UK.
Martin played for a few other local bands but eventually left the music scene to concentrate on his telecoms business.
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Roadie, photographer and band friend - Stevie B has been extremely generous with his time, pictures and stories. He currently is a member of a local cover band called 'Pot Luck' - who show up around town occasionally at places like The Swan Inn, and they headlined the 2001 and 2002 "Rockin' The Rec' , Arborfield Festival. [for pics and audio clips see the official Potluck page] They are fairly popular with the locals, and do a most rockin' version of Pinball Wizard!
Last Updated:
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Created: Sept 1998
Copyright © 1998 -
Kathy VanTassell
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