The Members
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The Members are a British punk band that originated in Camberley, Surrey, England. In the UK, they are best known for their single "The Sound of the Suburbs", reaching No. 12 in 1979, and in Australia, "Radio" which reached No. 5 in 1982.
Career
The Members were formed by lyricist Nicky Tesco (Nick Lightowlers) in 1976, through an invited audition at a recording studio at Tooley Street, London.[1][dubious ] The original personnel, with Tesco (vocals), was Gary Baker (guitar), and Steve Morley (bass guitar), initially with Steve Maycock then Clive Parker (drums). Morley and Parker were later replaced by Chris Payne and Adrian Lillywhite.[2]
In 1976, the band performed for its first engagements at The Red Cow (
In 1978/79, the Members continued to play the London
The Members' first album,
The band broke up in 1983, when Tesco left the band after the last
Reunion incarnation
In 2008 the original line up of the band reformed to play two concerts , then a line up of Carroll, Payne and Nick Cash resumed touring, In 2009 a new single "International Financial Crisis" (a re-write of "Offshore Banking Business") was released, recorded by Tesco, Carroll, Payne and Bennett, with
In March 2012, the Members released their fourth studio album, InGrrLand, featuring Carroll, Payne, Bennett, Cash and Rat Scabies. in December 2013 Nigel Bennett rejoined the Members. In 2014 The Members (comprising Carroll, Bennett and Cash), mounted a 23-date tour of the US; Carroll on bass guitar and lead vocals, Bennett on lead guitar, and Cash on drums. This was the band's first tour of the US for 32 years.[9]
In 2015, the band began work on their fifth studio album in studios in London and West Byfleet featuring a nucleus of Carroll, Cash, Payne and Bennett together with guest appearances from
]In 2021 The Band released their 7th Studio Album "Bedsitland"[12] and JC's Carroll definitive story of the Band (Still) Annoying the Neighbours was published. [13]
Since Reforming the Members have performed all over the World; apart from a break for the pandemic, they continue to perform.[14]
On 26 February 2022, it was announced that Tesco had died, at the age of 67.[15] The BBC's Johnnie Walker and JC Carroll pay tribute to Tesco on the ever popular Sounds of the 70's Radio show.[16]
Discography
Albums
Year | Title | UK | Label |
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1979 | At the Chelsea Nightclub | 45 | Stiff/Virgin |
1980 | 1980 – The Choice Is Yours
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1982 | Uprhythm, Downbeat | - | Virgin |
1995 | Sound of the Suburbs (Best Of) | - | Virgin |
2010 | Live in Berlin | - | Smash The System |
2012 | Ingrrland | - | AngloCentric |
2016 | One Law | - | AngloCentric – Cadiz Music |
2016 | At The Luton Hat Factory | - | AngloCentric |
2018 | Greatest Hits (all the Singles) | - | AngloCentric – Cadiz Music |
2019 | Version | - | Cleopatra Records |
2019 | InGrrLand (vinyl edition) | - | Cleopatra Records |
2021 | Bedsitland (vinyl, CD, Digital ) | - | AngloCentric records |
Singles
Year | Title | UK | UK Indie | US Main | AUS[17] |
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1979 | "Solitary Confinement" | - | - | - | - |
1979 | "The Sound of the Suburbs" | 12 | - | - | - |
1979 | "Offshore Banking Business" | 31 | - | - | - |
1979 | "Killing Time" | - | - | - | - |
1980 | "Romance" | - | - | - | - |
1980 | "Flying Again" | - | - | - | - |
1981 | "Working Girl" | 114 | 41 | 34 | - |
1982 | "Radio"[3] | - | - | - | 5 |
2009 | "International Financial Crisis" | - | - | - | - |
2011 | "New English Blues" | - | - | - | - |
2015 | "(I Love my)English Girls" | - | - | - | - |
2016 | "Emotional Triggers c/w Apathy in the UK" | - | - | - | - |
2016 | "Incident at Surbiton (3 Mixes)" | - | - | - | - |
2018 | "Smartphone Junkie c/w Non. Je ne Regrette Rein" | - | - | - | - |
2019 | "When U were mine c/w Ever Fallen in Love in Love" | - | - | - | - |
Compilation appearances
- Streets (Beggars Banquet 1977 – Track: "Fear on the Streets")
- The Moonlight Tapes (Danceville Records 1977 – Track: "Rat Up a Drainpipe")
- The Sound of the Suburbs (Columbia Records MOOD18 (1991) – Track: "The Sounds of the Suburbs")
Line-ups
1976 | 1976 | 1977 | 1977 |
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1977 – 1978 | 1978 – 1981 | 1981 | 1981 – 1983 |
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1983 | 1983 – 2007 | 2007 | 2008 |
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2009 | 2009 – 2010 | 2010 – 2013 | 2013 – December 2013 |
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December 2013 – 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
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2014 – 2015 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
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2017 - 2020 | 2020 – 2022 | 2022 199 club - 45 years reunion | 2022 - Present |
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Timeline
References
- ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2006.
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- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ John Dizard (8 April 2016). "Offshore banking business, international crime!". Financial Times. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Forum – 1982 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
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- ^ "NICK TESCO conversations. Pt-08. Leningrad Cowboys and Aki Kaurismäki". YouTube. 20 May 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "NICK TESCO conversations. Pt-07. Berlin, Aki Kaurismäki, Thru the Wire". YouTube. 21 May 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Harr, Dan (25 August 2014). "UK Punk Trailblazers The Members Touring America Now". Nashville Music News. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "The Members: One Law - album review". Louder Than War. 22 March 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "The Members One Law – A Punk Coming of Age Album". Aberdeen Voice. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (12 April 2021). "The Members: how we made Sound of the Suburbs". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Browne, Den (11 March 2021). "Still Annoying The Neighbours by JC Carroll – book review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "The Members, Tour Dates".
- ^ Robb, John (27 February 2022). "Nicky Tesco (The Members) RIP". Louder Than War. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker, Remembering Nicky Tesco from the Members".
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links
- Media related to The Members at Wikimedia Commons
- The Members Official YouTube Channel
- The Members web site
- Nick Tesco music review blog.
- Review of The Members in Sacramento 2014
- Record Collector Article September 2015
- J C Carroll Official Site
- Nicky Tesco filmography
- Nick Cash: a bio
- Nick (Nicky) Tesco biographical videos.
- Vive Le Rock Magazine JC Carroll Book Review April 2021.
- Louder then War Magazine - JC Carroll Book Review April 2021.
- The Members discography at Discogs
- The Members at IMDb