(Maldon, Essex, UK late 76 – 80)
Official Pre-79 Releases;
Other Pre-79 Recordings;
Demos recorded 77, STMS Studios (Pete Reynold), 2 sessions (Tracks unknown)
Colchester Institute of Higher Education 4-11-77
Tracks: Life, Oh Yeah, I’m just a worn out yeti, Dancehall disaster, Euphoria, X marks the spot, Teenage romance, All or nothing, Police stop, The kids are alright, I’ve finished with Finland
Demos recorded 78 (John Loader), 2 sessions (Tracks unknown)
Further Information;
http://terenceruffle.co.uk/20101123-the-accidents-kiss-me-on-the-apocalipspart-1
http://terenceruffle.co.uk/20101209-the-accidents-kiss-me-on-the-apocalipspart-2
http://terenceruffle.co.uk/20110217-the-accidents-kiss-me-on-the-apocalips-part-3
http://terenceruffle.co.uk/20110503-the-accidents-kiss-me-on-the-apocalips-part-4
http://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/ACCIDENTS.htm
Line ups:
Dawntreader
c74-76?
Terrence Ruffle (gtr)
Mark Robbins (gtr)
Will Kemp (bass)
Nick Fisher
Degenerates
c75-77
Will Kemp (bass)
Edwin Pouncey (voc)
Les Enfants Sauvages
c76/77
Paul Sullivan (gtr)
Nick Smith (gtr/keyb)
Oats (drms)
Tony Beech
Polite Force / Cut
c76/77
Paul Sullivan (gtr)
Nick Smith (gtr/keyb)
Accidents #1
77
Will Kemp (bass/voc)
Johnny (drms)
Terrence Ruffle (gtr/voc)
#2
77
Will Kemp (bass/voc)
Terrence Ruffle (gtr/voc)
Paul Sullivan (drms)
#3
78
Mark Robbins (gtr)
Will Kemp (bass)
Paul Sullivan (drms)
Terrence Ruffle (gtr/voc)
#4
78 – 79
Mark Robbins (gtr)
Nick Fisher (bass)
Paul Sullivan (drms)
Terrence Ruffle (gtr/voc)
#5
79 – 80
Mark Robbins (gtr)
Nick Smith (bass)
Paul Sullivan (drms)
Terrence Ruffle (gtr/voc)
[Oats (sax)]
Edwin Pouncey “Savage Pencil” is later in Art Attacks
Tony Beech later with The Rest
Nick Fisher is also ex-Godspell
Nick Smith “Tramp” is ex-Deeno’s Marvels (77-78), Moods (78-79)
Information kindly provided by Terrence Ruffle (guitarist/vocalist, Accidents). The Live show is available via Terrence’s blog along with recordings spanning his entire career
Gigography (up to end 78, incomplete)
04/11/77 Colchester Institute of Higher Education (1st gig
13/11/77 Rock Club, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford
31/12/77 Rock Club, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford
26/03/78 Rock Club, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford
28/04/78 City Tavern, Chelmsford
19/08/78 Rock Club, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford
28/08/78 Van Gogh, Basildon
30/11/78 Russell Club, Manchester
