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SKINN

Last updated: 25-02-2021
SKINN
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Basic Information

Area:
  • Norwich, Norfolk, Uk
Genre:
  • Unknown
Active Years:
E1969 - L1970

Vocals, Melotron Organ: Jack Chaplin

Vocals, Bass: Phil Drewery

Vocals, Drums, Guitar: Harry Rix

 

unplaced members: Brian Harrison [confirmation required]

     

The band formed as The Rubber Band in 1965 but a change in direction saw the band become Skinn in [date required]

 

Skinn played their last gig on the 26th of September 1970. The evening news reported it as a night of farewells as Harry had been lined up to replace Paul England of the Eyes of Blond who simultaneously played his last gig for the Blond the same evening

 

Jack on the other hand was reported to be linking up with local outfit Kiss but this venture never went past the occasional appearence. Phil was by now the only link to the genisis of a band that had started as The Rockin Roosters in [date required] 196. Phil gave up for good on the night of the last gig "I just wanted to play with the people I knew and for me this was really the end" said Phil

 

Harry joined the Eyes of Blond but the band ground to a halt shortly after. Despite the bands undisputed talent in both guises they split having only recorded one song for a prospective deal with Polydor, the actetate remains undetected

 

The main sound and voice of the group Jack Chaplin died in a car crash in 1976

 

Supports: Simon Dupree & The Big Sound / The Marbles

 

Discography:

Actd [tracks required] [ ] 196? [date required]

 

Mediography:

Night Of Farewells EEN 21/09/1970[ ]((P)

Skinn Booked UP ??/08/1969[ ]

 

Radio: Radio One Club - Yesterday/All Along The Watchtower/I Put A Spell On You/Storybook/Georgia On My Mind/First Movement Of Greig’s Peer Gint Suite. 20/08/1969[ ]

 

The Rubber Band <> (Rix - Eyes Of Blond) (Chaplin - Kiss)