MICHAEL MELNYK

Michael Melnyk was born in Norwich on 27 February 1964. Today Mike is an author specialising in Military History.

Band timeline:

Starfighters

Slug

Whisky

Soundtrack

Zod And The Universe

?? Lost band

Ground Zero

4D Scientists

Russians

3-D

Work In Progress list

1974: Starfighters (?- Piece Covers or Originals?)

Gtr: Neil ?? / Bs: ?? / Drums: Mike Melnyk

1975: Slug (3-Piece Covers)

Gtr: ?? / Bs: Paul ?? / Drums: Mike Melnyk

1976: Whiskey (3-Piece)

This is what we have on Whisky, Terry says they started in ’79 but not sure how accurate that is. They ran for a while so had a bit of movement in people.

Lead Vocals: Petrina Johnson (2) ?? (3)

Lead Vocals, Guitar: Edgar Bean Nov79-??

Vocals, Keys: Terry Bean Nov79-??

Bass: Kevin Clarke Oct80-??

Drums: Andrew Martin Oct80-?? (2)Brian Applegate

Unplaced Mike Melnyk

1979: Soundtrack (3-piece Covers or Originals?)

LVox, Gtr: Ian Williamson /Bs: Peter Jay /Drums: Mike Melnyk

Peter Jay next to Screen 3

1980-81: Zod and the Universe

LVox, Gtr: Ian Williamson /Vox, Bs: Tim Page/Vanseller /Drums: Mike Melnyk

*Pic from Jacquard c1981

*Possibly supported Altered Images at The Gala, Nch

1983 Lost band – pic sent

1981-84: Ground Zero/Underground Zero

LVox: Judi Griggs / Gtr: Paul Holden / Vox, Bs: Andrew Rix /Gtr: Karl Dawson

Keys: Adrian Rix / Drums: Michael Melnyk

*Pic ltr: Holden/Griggs sitting/An Rix/Ad Rix/Dawson/Melnyk

1984-85?: 4D Scientists

LVox, Keys: Nick Buckman / Bs: Matt Gamble / ??: Andrew Barney Barnes

Drums: Mike Melnyk

*Pic Ltr: Gamble/Buckman/Barnes/Melnyk

* Mouse on Gtr at some point c

1985? Russians? - I think I only did a few rehearsals with them

Gtr: Jasper Smith /Drums: Mike Melnyk

Other players: Jules Kirkman/Tim Jefferson/Colin Brady

1985? 3D or 3-D

LVox, Keys: Nik Buckman / Gtr: Jasper Smith/ Drums: Michael Melnyk

*Played electric Simmons Kit?

1985-86: The Meaning of Life (Duo then Trio)

Drums: Michael Melnyk /??: An Drew

*Paper says the band changes name when they become trio to: Giddy’s Head On A Stick

It say’s this happened when Giddy was added to the band

1986-87?: Daleks from the Waist Down

LVox: Andrew Constantine /Gtr: Tim Armishaw /Bs: Higgy Ely /

Drums: Michael Melnyk

1988? IF

LVox: Dave Pulsford / Keys: Jason Brown /Bs: from well-known local band

Drums: Michael Melnyk

*Played gigs in London

1990- 1991: Violet Voodoo [as bass player]

LVox, Gtr: Niall Childs /Bs: Michael Melnyk /Drums: John Popely

*info taken from what we have on VV

“I also played bass in Violet Voodoo - 3-piece band. Don’t recall the drummers name, me on bass and a guy called Niall on guitar and vocals. I think he committed suicide around 88/89 by hanging himself.”

1991> Played drums and bass in various bands.

19?? Radium 3 (3-Piece)

No confirmed line-up – Linked to Jasper Smith & Michael Melnyk

Undated: Jasper adds one of the bands with you and him was called Art Decade. Chatted to him on FB today he is in the process of returning to England.