THE HISTORY OF THE MEMBERS - Formed in Surrey, England, in the summer of 1977, the Members played at the Roxy and all theother Punk clubs on the london circuit..Their first single Solitary confinement was released on Stiffrecords in 1978 and is now a collectors item, they then signed to Virgin Records Their first Virginsingle, The Sound of the Suburbs, was a British Top Ten Hit selling 250,000 copies in 3 months (ithas since sold 1,000,000 copies), Their debut LP, At the Chelsea Nightclub was listed as one ofthe top 20 punk Lp's by record collector. In 1983 they moved to Martin Rushents Electro/80'sLabel Genetic to record to the classic Uprhythm, Downbeat Album broadening their sound withhorns. Working Girl from that album was a huge hit in the USA. Radio was a No1 record in otherterritories including Australia. During the 80's the Members toured endlessly across north Americaexperiencing the elation of huge shows in New York and Los Angeles.FROM 70's PUNK to 80's ELECTRO POP to FILM MUSIC AND BACK AGAINSince reforming in 2007 The Members have re-established themselves as one of the best bandsfrom the Punk and Post Punk Period, the Current (2019) Line up of JC Carroll, Chris Payne, NickCash and Calle Engelmarc have played prestigious shows at the isle of wight and GlastonburyFestivals, toured the World released three albums and played hundreds of Shows, for three yearslegend of the Damned Rat Scabies was behind the kit..The bands songwriter guitarist JC Carrollis an accomplished Multiinstrumentalist and Film Composer he has played accordian for MarlonBardo and Johnny Depp and written movie scores for Julien Temple as well as recording his ownsolo work. , Bass Player and Singer Chris Paynes Reggae Bass style has shaped the Band since1977 and Fad Gadget Drummer Nick Cash has been a constant, collaborator, friend andsupporter for over 15 years.Since 2009 Band have recorded three studio Albums and two live albums. The latest record being“Version” an album of interpretations commissioned by Cleopatra Records in the USA andreleased in July 2019.
Website - www.themembers.co.uk
Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheMembersOfficial
Twitter - @Members
TheWiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Members
JC Carroll Website - www.jccarroll.com
YouTube - www.youtube.com/lapt0p
Sound of the Suburbs - https://youtu.be/NsHGnw1txLY
Offshore Banking Business - https://youtu.be/UXKak8AzBpg
Solitary Confinement - https://youtu.be/pCMZFsyhuUk
Working Girl - https://youtu.be/f3H4n44V6yw
iTunes - https://music.apple.com/gb/album/greatest-hits-all-the-singles/1315628036