Garbo

(Birmingham, West Midlands 76 – Feb 78
later known as Garbo’s Celluloid Heroes (Mar – Aug 78)

 

Official Pre-79 Releases;

“Garbo”

It’s Over 7” (Big Bear, BB-6) released Mar 77
Tracks: It’s Over, Georgie

I live for your love 7” (Big Bear, BB-10) released Oct 77
Tracks: I live for your love, Who’s to blame

“Garbo’s Celluloid Heroes”

Only death is fatal 7” (Big Bear, BB-13) released Apr 78
Tracks: Only death is fatal, Won’t you come to my funeral?

 

Other Pre-79 Recordings;

Demo recorded 77?
Tracks: Lady Madonna

 

Further Information;

http://punkygibbon.co.uk/bands/g/garbo.html
http://www.britishmusicarchive.com/K/189-kansas-hook

Line up:

Chris Evans (voc/gtr)

Chris Evans is ex-World Of Oz (68-?), American Jam Band / Kansas Hook (69-?)

 

Gigography (up to end 78, Incomplete)

23/05/77 Birmingham
01/07/77 Arts Centre, Rotherham
30/10/77 Westhill College of Education, Birmingham
01/11/77 Anglesey Hotel, Hednesford
03/11/77 Sheffield Polytechnic
04/11/77 Hereford College of Education
05/11/77 Redditch College of Further Education
09/11/77 Bogart’s, Birmingham
10/11/77 Bank House, Worcester
11/11/77 Bank House, Worcester
12/11/77 Oxford Polytechnic
14/11/77 Barbarella’s, Birmingham
16/11/77 St Peters College, Birmingham
17/11/77 Coach & Horses, West Bromwich
21/11/77 Good Hope Club, Sutton Coldfield
24/11/77 Coach & Horses, West Bromwich
29/11/77 Nikkers Club, Keighley
01/12/77 Coach & Horses, West Bromwich
02/12/77 Royal Hotel, Wolverhampton
07/12/77 Barrel Organ, Birmingham
08/12/77 Edgbaston Lake Hall, Birmingham
09/12/77 Birmingham Polytechnic, Edgbaston
13/12/77 Marine Ballroom, Evesham
20/12/77 Cedar Club, Birmingham
22/12/77 Coach & Horses, West Bromwich
27/12/77 Cedar Club, Birmingham
29/12/77 Coach & Horses, West Bromwich
01/01/78 George Hotel, Burslem
03/01/78 Cedar Club, Birmingham
05/01/78 Viaduct Hotel, Monkton Combe
07/01/78 JB’s Club, Dudley
10/01/78 Cedar Club, Birmingham
13/01/78 North Staffs Polytechnic, Stafford
17/01/78 Cedar Club, Birmingham
23/01/78 Barbarella’s, Birmingham
27/01/78 Nene College, Northampton
28/01/78 Bedford College of Education
29/01/78 South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
30/01/78 Barbarella’s, Birmingham
03/02/78 Newcastle Polytechnic
06/02/78 Barbarella’s, Birmingham
07/02/78 Bingley Hall, Birmingham
09/02/78 Locarno (Tiffany’s), Halesowen
02/03/78 Pumpers Club, Barton Stacey (as Garbo’s Celluloid Heroes)
10/03/78 Weymouth Technical College
29/03/78 Barbarella’s, Birmingham
30/03/78 Nag’s Head, High Wycombe
31/03/78 Pavilion, Cheltenham
07/04/78 Royal Hotel, Luton
11/04/78 Brunel Rooms, Swindon
12/04/78 Milton Keynes College of Education
14/04/78 JB’s Club, Dudley
16/04/78 JB’s Club, Dudley
16/04/78 Lafayette Club, Wolverhampton
16/04/78 Shipley Boat, Nottingham
17/04/78 Shipley Boat, Nottingham
19/04/78 Warrington Technical College
20/04/78 Zoom, Brussels
21/04/78 L’UIA, Wileijk, Belgium
22/04/78 Match Club, Anvers, Belgium
23/04/78 La Salle Familia, Deurne, Belgium
27/04/78 Salle des Fetes de Malines, Belgium
02/05/78 Music Hall, Shrewsbury
05/05/78 Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London
06/05/78 Newbury College, Oxford Rd, London
10/05/78 West Midlands College, Walsall
15/05/78 Barbarella’s, Birmingham
18/05/78 Limit Club, Sheffield
19/05/78 Edgehill College, Ormskirk
20/05/78 Waterside Club, Redditch
20/05/78 Working Men’s Club, Hopwood
23/05/78 Guildford Hotel, Leeds
25/05/78 Rafters, Manchester
26/05/78 Plymouth College of St Mark & St John
27/05/78 Town Hall, Walsall
02/06/78 Bedford College of Education
08/06/78 Rafters, Manchester
08/06/78 Rafters, Manchester
11/06/78 Lafayette Club, Wolverhampton
16/06/78 Milton Keynes College of Education
26/06/78 Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes
27/06/78 Locarno (Tiffany’s), Hull
04/08/78 Lafayette Club, Wolverhampton