SKIDMARX

Carlisle

(relocated to Brighton)

 

 

Skidmarx.................. This band of misfits were the real deal!

Hailing from Carlisle up in Cumbria they formed in 1977 and established themselves as the top act in the area. The early line-up consisted of three vocalists Jim Rutherford, Tam Davidson and Bob Martin with Mick Clark on guitar, Tony Brown on bass and Nick Powell on drums. In early August of 77, Clark, Brown and Powell were replaced by Trevor Leighton on guitar, Ernest Lewandowski on bass and Chris Dickinson on drums.

This line-up lasted a few more months before the band realised that they had out grown Carlisle and the big smoke beckoned. So the band relocated down south in early 1978 as a four piece after recruiting new vocalist 'Mikey Timmons.

In the bands short existence, they did venture into two recording studios to lay down 14 tracks. Twelve tracks were recorded at the 'Selkirk Studio' in Selkirk in Scotland and two tracks were recorded at the 'Gooseberry Studios' in China Town, London. Some of the tracks that were recorded were 'Life's a Farce', 'Blue Movies', 'World of Fantasy', 'No Way' & 'Sunday Punk'.

With this new line up, the band played their hearts out and slogged their way around the London and South of England  gig circuit. Their biggest reward was when they got the support slot to "X-Ray Spex" at the Croydon Greyhound on 16th of April 1978. The band went down a storm at this gig and bigger and better things should of followed.

Sadly this wasn't to be and the band split...

Original A4 Gig Flyer for "Skidmarx" & "V2" for 'Aspatria Rugby Club', Wigton, Cumbria from Friday 17th February 1978.

Above is an original gig ticket from Monday 20th February 1978 at 'Mick's Jazz Club, Carlisle.

The above gig advert for "Skidmarx", Edge Band" & "Better Looking" took place at the "Worthing Pavilion" on Friday 7th April 1978.

Above is an original Gig Ticket from the Croyden "Greyhound" from Sunday 16th April 1978 that features 'Skidmarx' as support.

Above is an original A5 Gig flyer from the Croyden "Greyhound" from Sunday 16th April 1978 that features 'Skidmarx' as support.

Above is an original Gig advert for the Croyden "Greyhound" from Sunday 16th April 1978 that features 'Skidmarx' as support.

Original A4 Gig Flyer for "Skidmarx" & "The Trousers" for 'The Alhambra', Brighton from Thursday 4th May 1978.

Above is an original gig flyer for the 'White Hart' in Acton, London from July / August 1978.