College friends Cy Curnin on vocals and Adam Woods on drums formed the group in London in 1979. The pair placed an ad for additional members, and recruited keyboardist Rupert Greenall, guitarist Tony McGrail and bassist Russell Mckenzie later to be replaced by Charlie Barrett.
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