BAND FILE

Rip It Up, Issue 35, 1 June 1980, Page 16

BAND FILE

HISTORY Born August and first named Flight 77. The final line-up emerged with the addition of Paul Jaimeson, in August 79, drummer Tim Powles and keyboards player Mark Stanton in October 1979. Renamed Flight X 7 in January 1979. In March 1980 signed a recording contract with Polygram Records. MANAGEMENT New Music Management, PO Box 5564, Auckland 1. Personal Manager, Mike Corless. ON STAGE PRODUCTION Sound, Reid B. Snell. Lights, Terry Green. RECORDS First single, "I Lose Control” / "Nice To See You” (POLY 74). JEFF CLARKSON Vocals and songwriting Born 1950, Dunedin Education 12 years Musical Career Started singing and acting, learnt piano, played lead guitar for 10 years. Other Jobs towel salesman, carpentry and joinery. FAVOURITES Albums Secondhand Daylight r Magazine. Singles changes all the time. Last fav You", Split Enz. Musicians David Bowie, Bette Midler. Bands Clash, 8525, X Ray Specs. EQUIPMENT Beyer, Nl6O and M4OO mics. Microphone stand (shortened), a Biro pen, one pair platform gym Boots (size 7). PAUL JAIMESON Guitar and vocals Born December 12, 1957 Education some Musical Career just beginning in the right direction. Other Jobs Lift repairman, factory work and other mundane activities. FAVOURITES Bands Magazine, Pretenders. Albums Secondhand Daylight, Magazine. Guitarist Roy Buchanan. Musician Dave Gilmour Singers too many. EQUIPMENT Rockit 130 Amp, Gibson Les Paul Gold Top, JBL Dl3O speaker, Gibson SG, Korg tuner.

WARWICK KEAY Bass guitar Born June 6, 1957. Education schools Musical

Career Classical violin, piano, trumpet for a few years, Self taught bass. Played with Pete and Trish Forever, the Gasworks Band. Left in April 1978. Formed Flight 77 with Jeff a few months later Other Jobs plastic bag maker, astronaut. FAVOURITES Albums Cosmic Messenger, Jean Luc Ponty. Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie. Ultravox, Ultravox. Singles “Don't Like Mondays”, Boomtown Rats. "Something In The Air”, Thunderclap Newman. Bassists Sting, Jaco Pastorius. Musician Brian Eno Singers anyone in 10cc. EQUIPMENT Wal pro bass 11E fretless, Holden 200 Graphic Amp, JBL Kl4O and Kl2O speakers. TIM POWLES Drums and vocals Born December 21, 1959, Wellington Education Karori Normal, Nelson College. Musical Career Bands and orchestras at school, self taught reading music, first drum kit at 15 years. Formed Medusa in Wellington '7B and '79. Other Jobs Student, nail-puller-outer at rubbish dump, stockman. FAVOURITES Albums Systems of Romance, Ultravox. Singles "Are Friends Electric”, Gary Numan. “Video Killed the Radio Star”, Buggies. Drummer Steve Hillage’s drummer on Steve Hillage Live. Musician David Bowie Singer Barbara Streisand. EQUIPMENT Tama concert tour six drum kit, assorted cymbals, Mike Corless’ drumstool. MARK STANTON Synthesisers Born November, 1955. Education to UE Musical Career classical piano for three years Godley Head, August '77 to October '7B. Sphinx, November 78 to October 79 Other Jobs Loader driver, labourer. FAVOURITES

Albums Wizard A True Star, Todd Rundgren. Taking Tiger Mountain By Storm, Eno. "Wild Thing", Troggs. Keyboards player Roger Powell. Musicians David Bowie, Todd Rundgren Singer Paul McCartney. EQUIPMENT

Korg Polyphonic synthesiser, Cat Monophonic synth, Elka String synth, CEI organ, Electro Harmonix & HH amplification & effects, JBL Monitors.