Masterswitch

(Weybridge, Surrey 76 – 78)
originally called Woodfog

 

Official Pre-79 Releases;

Action Replay 7” (Epic, SEPC-6259) recorded Mar 78, released Apr 78
Tracks: Action Replay, Mass media meditation

 

Other Pre-79 Recordings;

“Woodfrog”

Demo / Rehearsal recorded 72
Tracks: The knower, Reaching for the sun, Prophecy

Demo recorded 75, Morgan Studios, London
Tracks: Sing Zing, Endless song

“Masterswitch”

Demo recorded 78
Tracks: Show business, Hide in dark corners, Who are the targets, Light entertainment, Exiles, We were only dancing, We’re heading for a breakdown, Action replay, Here come the dumb, Baby be my lain line, It’s the rush, that’s the hit, Mass media meditation

 

Further Information;

http://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/masterswitch.htm
http://www.stewarthomesociety.org/interviews/edwards.htm
http://www.last.fm/music/Woodfog
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterswitch

Line ups;

Woodfog
71 – 76
Ray Simone (gtr)
Dave Sumeray (voc/bass)
Martin Lee (drms)
Nick French (gtr)

Masterswitch #1
76 – May 78
Jimmy Edwards (voc)
Ray Simone (gtr)
Martin Lee (drms)
Steve Wilkes (gtr)
Mark Steed (bass)

#2
May/Jun 78
Jimmy Edwards (voc)
Mark Steed (bass)
Terry Chimes (drms)
Gary Tibbs (gtr)

Jimmy Edwards is ex-Flintlock and solo projects and later again Flintlock and Jimmy & the Profiles
Jimmy Edwards also in Jimmy & the Ferrets / Sham 69 & Mean Streets
Terry Chimes is ex-Heartbreakers, also in The Clash
Steven Wilkinson is later in Neo
Gary Tibbs is ex-Vibrators, later in Roxy Music, Ray Simone is ex-Soho Jets
Mark Steed also later in Jimmy & the Profiles then Neo

 

Gigography (up to end 78, Incomplete)
05/02/77 Roxy Club, Covent Garden, London
01/03/77 Golden Lion, Fulham, London
26/03/77 Marquee Club, Wardour Street, London
09/04/77 Speakeasy, Margaret Street, London
02/05/77 Music Machine, Camden High St, London
26/05/77 Roxy Club, Covent Garden, London
09/07/77 Brecknock, Camden Rd, London
09/07/77 Marquee Club, Wardour Street, London
10/08/77 Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London
16/08/77 Vortex, Wardour Street, London
25/08/77 Brecknock, Camden Rd, London
13/09/77 Vortex, Wardour Street, London
11/10/77 Vortex, Wardour Street, London
22/12/77 Roxy Club, Covent Garden, London
23/12/77 Roxy Club, Covent Garden, London
19/01/78 Central Hall, Woking
17/02/78 ULU, Malet Street, London
15/05/78 Music Machine, Camden High St, London