Prehistory
Songs & Aliases

 

August 26, 1938 - Jet Black - born in Ilford, Essex, UK

March 29, 1949 - Dave Greenfield - born in Brighton, UK

August 28, 1949 - Hugh Alan Cornwell - born in London, UK

February 21, 1952 - Jean Jaques Burnel - born in London, UK
June 1, 1952 - John Ellis - born in Kentish Town, UK
late 1950s
Jet Black drums in amateur jazz bands
late 1950s
Hugh Cornwell's First 45 owned is What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For by Emile Ford and the Checkmates
1959
Hugh Cornwell's First 45 purchased is Here Comes The Summer by Jerry Keller
December 31, 1959 - Paul Roberts - born in Chiswick, UK
March 25, 1964 - Baz Warne - born in Sunderland
1964 Emil And The Detectives
Hugh Cornwell (bass guitar, vocals) / Richard Thompson (guitar, vocals) / Elvis (lead guitar) / Malcolm (guitar) / Nick Jones (drums)
set consists mainly of Buddy Holly and Everly Brothers songs
some gigs at Hornsey College of Art parties
one gig on a boat moored at Eel Pie Island on the Thames River
1965-1966 The Germs
Hugh Cornwell (guitar, vocals) / Richard Thompson (guitar, vocals)
1967
Dave Greenfield gigs in Germany playing covers at American bases and civilian clubs
1967
JJ Burnel writes Go Buddy Go
1968
JJ Burnel edits The Gubernator (newspaper) at Royal Grammar School, Guildford, UK
1968-1972
Hugh Cornwell (guitar) solo gigs
set includes Eddie Cochran, Joni Mitchell, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan songs, many others
Bristol University - Bristol, UK
Keith Floyd's restaurants - Bristol, UK
The American Hotel - Amsterdam, Netherlands (busking with Boris Nicholson)
vacation - Greece (busking for funds)
Lucerne, Switzerland (radio show)
University of Lund Hospital - Lund, Sweden
Copenhagen, Denmark (busking for funds)
1969-1971
JJ Burnel is a member of The Hell's Angels - Kingston-on-Thames, UK
pre-1971 The Spotniks
Hans Wärmling on guitar in the final line-up of this Scandinavian group
Over 500 solo undocumented songs / recording experiments
early 1970s - 1975 The Initials / Rusty Butler / Credo
Dave Greenfield on keyboards and vocals in these bands and 15 others
1972-1973 Johnny Sox
Hugh Cornwell (guitar) / Hans Wärmling (guitar) / Gyrth Godwin (vocals) / Jan Knutsson (bass guitar) / Chicago Mike (drums)
Over 100 undocumented songs of 2-3 minutes in length
Country Chaser
Strange Little Girl
Lund, Sweden
Sodra Sandby, Sweden

1973 untitled
Jet Black advertises for and auditions musicians and singers for nascent band
1973 - 1974 Johnny Sox
Hugh Cornwell (guitar) / Gyrth Godwin (vocals) / Jan Knutsson (bass guitar) / Chicago Mike (drums)
Over 100 undocumented songs of 2-3 minutes in length
Country Chaser
Strange Little Girl
Sodra Sandby, Sweden
gigs in southern Sweden
Camden Town, London, UK
Brecknock - Camden Town, London, UK (final gig)

early 1974 - Jet Black answers ad in Melody Maker for drummer
early 1974 Wanderlust
Hugh Cornwell (guitar, vocals) / Gyrth Godwin (vocals) / Jan Knutsson (bass guitar) / Jet Black (drums)
Over 100 undocumented songs of 2-3 minutes in length
Country Chaser
Strange Little Girl
Guildford, UK

April 1974 Wanderlust
Hugh Cornwell (guitar, vocals) / Jet Black (drums) / J.J. Burnel (bass guitar, vocals)
Over 100 undocumented songs of 2-3 minutes in length
Go Buddy Go
Country Chaser
Strange Little Girl
Guildford, UK
Village Hall - Bramley, UK (early gigs)

1974 The Guildford Stranglers
Jet Black (drums) / Hugh Cornwell (guitar, vocals) / J.J. Burnel (bass guitar, vocals) / Hans Wärmling (guitar)
Go Buddy Go
My Young Dreams
Strange Little Girl
Bouncing Man (First Punk song according to Jet Black)
Chinatown (Hans Warmling instrumental)
I Know It
Country Chaser
White Wedding
Make You Mine
Shut Up
Mean To Me
Promises
Evening Shade (written by Jet Black)
Ice Cream Salesman
Rock 'n' Roll Music (Chuck Berry cover)
Money (That's What I Want) (Barret Stromg cover)
Fun Fun Fun (Beach Boys cover)
Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie (cover)
I Saw Her Standing There (Beatles cover sung by Hugh)
Twist And Shout (Isley Brothers cover)
Walk On By (Dionne Warwick cover sung by Hugh)
Flame (Slade cover)
If (Telly Savalas cover sung by Jet)
Tie A Yellow Ribbon (Tony Orlando & Dawn cover)
Guildford, UK
Village Hall - Bramley, UK (early gigs)

1974 home recordings
Country Chaser
Evening Shade (written by Jet)
White Wedding
others unknown
Guildford, UK
1974 - 1975 Bazooka Joe
John Ellis is a member of this early punk rock band with Pat Collier and Stuart Goddard (aka Adam Ant)
1974 - The Stranglers first proper public gig at The Star pub in Quarry Street, Guildford, UK
September 11, 1974 - 1975 The Stranglers
Jet Black (drums) / Hugh Cornwell (guitar, vocals) / J.J. Burnel (bass guitar, vocals) / Hans Wärmling (guitar)
Gigging Aliases: Oil & The Slicks / The Chiddingfold Chokers
Go Buddy Go
My Young Dreams
Wasted
Strange Little Girl
I Know It
Charlie Boy
Country Chaser
I've Got Myself To Blame
Make You Mine
Shut Up
Mean To Me
Walk On By (Dionne Warwick cover sung by Hugh)
Chiddingfold, UK
1974 T.W. Studio; Fulham, UK recorded by Alan Winstanley
Demos rejected by Island Records / Courtney Music / Bell Records
Charlie Boy
My Young Dreams
Wasted
Chinatown (Hans Warmling instrumental)
Strange Little Girl
Make You Mine
I Know It
March 1975 My Young Dreams / ( ? )
Safari Records (unreleased 7" 45) (note: released in 1992 on LP)
1975 - April 1975 The Stranglers
Jet Black (drums) / Hugh Cornwell (guitar, vocals) / J.J. Burnel (bass guitar, vocals)
Chiddingfold, UK

April 1975 - May 1975 The Stranglers
Jet Black (drums) / Hugh Cornwell (guitar, vocals) / J.J. Burnel (bass guitar, vocals) / Igor Saxophonich (saxophone)
Chiddingfold, UK
pre-1975 Untitled
(unreleased Dave Greenfield concept LP based on Homer's The Odyssey)
tracks unknown
May 1975 - The ad in Melody Maker that Dave's aunt answered on his behalf read:

Keyboard/vocal man for soft rock band. Mostly original material. Good gear essential. Accomodation available. Recording contract.

May 1975 - August 12, 1990 The Stranglers
Jet Black (drums, percussion) / Hugh Cornwell (guitar, vocals) / J.J. Burnel (bass guitar, vocals) / Dave Greenfield (keyboards, vocals)
Gigging Aliases: The Old Codgers / Bingo Nightly & The OAPs / The Shakespearos / Johnny Sox
100s of undocumented original songs
Highway
I Know It
Charlie Boy
Promises
Bouncing Man (First Punk song according to Jet Black)
Walk On By (Dionne Warwick cover sung by Hugh)
Tomorrow Was The Hereafter
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
London Lady
Sometimes
Goodbye Toulouse
Princess Of The Streets
Hanging Around
Peaches
Ugly
Down In The Sewer
Choosey Susie
Peasant In The Big Shitty
Go Buddy Go
Mony Mony (Tommy James cover)
Shut Up
Mean To Me
Bitching
I Feel like A Wog
School Mam
Something Better Change
Chiddingfold, UK
London, UK

1975 Foel Studio; Mid Wales, UK recorded by Ian Gomm
Peaches
Down In The Sewer
Bitching
Tomorrow Was The Hereafter
November 15, 1975 LIVE Nob Gig; Railway Tavern, Redhill, UK recorded on cassette by Hugh Cornwell
undocumented cover and original songs
Princess Of The Streets

1975 - 1979 The Vibrators
John Ellis is a member of this early punk band
1976 Tomorrow Was The Hereafter / ( ? )
(unreleased 7" 45) (note: released in 1980 on 45)
July 11-12, 1976 Pebble Beach Studio; Worthing, UK
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
Bitching
Go Buddy Go

July 1976 Riverside Studio; Chiswick, UK recorded by Dave Foster
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
Peasant In The Big Shitty

October 10, 1976 Chris Spedding and The Vibrators (Chris Spedding / John Ellis / Ian "Knox" Carnochran / Pat Collier / John Edwards)
Pogo Dancing / Pose RAK 246 (7" 45 ; UK)
October 15, 1976 The Vibrators (John Ellis / Ian "Knox" Carnochran / Pat Collier / John Edwards / Gary Tibbs)
We Vibrate / Whips And Furs RAK 245 (7" 45 ; UK)
December 4, 1976 - The Stranglers LIVE audition for United Artists
December 6, 1976 - The Stranglers sign record contract with United Artists
December 10, 1976 LIVE at The Nashville, London, UK
Peasant In The Big Shitty
December 23, 1976 LIVE at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
Sometimes
Bitching
Peasant In The Big Shitty
Hanging Around
Peaches
Ugly
Down In The Sewer
Go Buddy Go
(unreleased LIVE debut LP recorded by United Artists)
February 9, 1977 - Dagenham Dave jumps off of The Tower Bridge
March 1977 The Vibrators (John Ellis / Ian "Knox" Carnochran / Pat Collier / John Edwards / Gary Tibbs)
Bad Time / No Heart RAK 253 (7" 45 ; UK) withdrawn?
May 27, 1977 The Vibrators (John Ellis / Ian "Knox" Carnochran / Pat Collier / John Edwards)
Baby Baby / Into The Future Epic EPC 5302 (7" 45 + ps; UK)
June 3, 1977 The Vibrators (John Ellis / Ian "Knox" Carnochran / Pat Collier / John Edwards)
PURE MANIA Epic EPC 82097 (LP; UK)
PURE MANIA Epic JC 35038 (LP; USA) (note: promo copies white label with promo sticker on front of sleeve; stamped "demonstration")
Into The Future / Yeah Yeah Yeah / Sweet Sweet Heart / Keep It Clean / Baby Baby / No Heart / She's Bringing You Down // Petrol / London Girls / You Broke My Heart / Whips And Furs / Stiff Little Fingers / Wrecked On You / I Need A Slave / Bad Time
August 1977 The Vibrators (John Ellis / Ian "Knox" Carnochran / Pat Collier / John Edwards)
London Girls (Live) / Stiff Little Fingers Epic EPC 5565 (7" 45 + ps; UK)
1974 - 1975 Bazooka Joe
1975 - 1979 The Vibrators
1979 The Euroman Band
1979 - ? Rapid Eye Movement aka: REM
1986 - 1989 The Purple Helmets
1991 The Roadbreakers
John Ellis is a member of these pre and contemporary Strangler bands
1980 John Ellis (John Ellis / Ricki Le Gair / Richard Wernham)
Babies In Jars / Photostadt Rat Race 1-RAT (7" 45 + ps ; UK)
1980 John Ellis (John Ellis / Ricki Le Gair / Richard Wernham)
Hit Man / Hollow Graham Rat Race RAT 6 (7" 45 + ps ; UK)
Paul Roberts
late 1970s - 1990 The The (drummer) / Who Shot Susan / Alternative Rabies / The Word (substitute vocals) / Then Jerico / Big Wheel
Paul Roberts is a member of these pre - Strangler bands
Paul Roberts
1991 - 2006 The Roadbreakers / The Faith Band / The Paul Roberts Band / Electrascope / Soulsec / La Vida Santana (cover band)
Paul Roberts is a member of these contemporary and post - Strangler bands
Baz Warne
1983 - 1984 Toy Dolls
1989 - 1990 Troubleshooters
1995 - 1999 Smalltown Heroes
2001 Sun Devils
2006 Robot Elvis
Baz Warne is a member of these pre and contemporary Strangler bands


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