Evil Wind

 

Evil Wind

BAND INDEX

Source - Rex Brough

 

 Jonny Harper - Vocals   Alf Hardy - Guitar/ mono synth SH09  Brian Rust - Bass

 Phil Byrne - Drums.  Alex Easton - Guitar and Hat.  Maureen Leahy - Backing Vocals.

 Caroline Jewkes - Backing Vocals.

 

 From Rex Brough -

 "A dadaesque krautrock/ forced audience participation comedy band. Evil Wind played The Hope and Anchor week after week in 1982, to growing acclaim, with a show that was part BONZO DOG BAND, part "Vic Reeves Big Night Out". Also played the Belgrade Big Show (1983), supported the fabulous, forgotten TRIMMER and JENKINS at General Wolfe. Was possibly the first band to "mike up" a felt tip pen in order to demonstrate the futility of war (during the Falklands conflict). Last band in Coventry known to use custard pies. Recorded demo in 1982. (Demo available on CD from Cabin Studios, Coventry for the true masochist).

Jonny Harper cycled around the planet 1984-86 and now lives in Bristol.Alf Hardy went on to work with Doc Mustard/Tubilah Dog/Hawkwind/The Pilgrims/Sonic Boom EAR and Spectrum. He now engineers at Cabin Studios in Coventry.) Brian Rust is a Marine Biologist leading a 'really hard life' aboard a research vessel in the Med. Alex Easton went "Missing in Action" during attempt to drink all the alcohol in Newcastle (got married and moved to Geordieland). Caroline Jewkes now is working with drummer/guitarist/singer Steve Hands (veteran of many Cov bands, recently in Peter Perrets The One)"