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JON DCOSTA

Last updated: 13-02-2024
JON DCOSTA

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Basic Information

1958 - Present (66)
Born In:
  • Unknown
Last Known Location:
  • UNKNOWN

Instruments/Other

  • Guitarist

"I was born in Penang, Malaysia, in February 1958, came to London at 6 months old and grew up in Willesden Green NW12. The family moved around a bit, including stints in Germany and Hong Kong, before settling in Ipswich. I lived in Ipswich from 1973 until 1985. Then, I moved to London and quit playing guitar. I moved to Cheltenham in 1994 and started playing guitar again in a local band and a guitar duo. In 2001 I moved to Gloucester and quit again until 2012, when I played a ska-based band for 3 years. Since then, I've been dormant, but I will start playing again after a 4-hour chat yesterday with Denis Brown the legendary Ipswich guitarist. I'm going to start practising." JD 13/02/2024

 

Band timeline:

The Cruiser

Genuine Pink

Zenith

 

 

The Cruiser I played in was third generation; the lineup was Me (guitar), Angela Connolly (vocals), Tony Mowles (bass), Jack Pressley (sax and piano), and Reg Seward (Drums).

 

Genuine Pink: Me, Steve Easter (vocals), Tony Fisk (drums) and Stuart Davies (bass)

 

Zenith 2nd generation: Me, Steve easter (vocals and keyboard), Jimmy Dodd (bass), Derek Spurgeon (drums)