Hooker
Lineup
Steve Francis - Guitar/Vocals
Steve Todd - Guitar
Tim White - Bass/Synth
Kevin White - Drums
Charlie (Chas) Garrioch - Sax
Steve (Babes) Burt - Sound
Strider played their first gig in November 1980 at the Carlisle supporting Hutch Hutchins. A scathing revue was received by Candid Watson - It did not stop us.
The name of the Band was however changed to Hooker, playing gigs at Tenterden and the Grove School among others.
Play We the Music - Seaford 1980
Play We the Music.mp3All Just a Question of Time - Seaford 1980
All Just a Question Of Time.mp3Rebel - Seaford 1980
05-Seaford-Rebel.mp3Badly needs Lyrics - Hollington Youth Centre
This is a jam session that was recorded at the Hollington Youth Centre with a change to the instrumentation - Steve Francis is playing Bass, Tim on keyboards and Steve (Babes) Burt on synth with Paul Morfey on lead.
This would have been recorded on my Ghetto Blaster.
Badly Needs Lyrics.mp3Freedom Children - Dragon Studio rehearsal
We were probably testing out some new gadget in the studio for Tony Brooks.
13-Dragon-Freedom Children.mp3Love is a Warning - Dragon Studios rehearsal
A sophisticated song.
Recorded at Dragon Studios during rehearsal.
14-Love Is A Warning.mp3Steve Francis Solo Project - Dragon Studios
Recorded at Dragon Studios, Silverhill, Hastings
Steve Francis - Vocals/Guitar
Kev White - Drums/Vocal/Percussion
Tim White - Bass/Vocals
Babes - Keyboards
One and One is One - Dragon Studios
08-One&One is One.mp3When the Night Comes Down - Dragon Studios
09-Dragon-When The Night Comes Down.mp3Not That hard to Love - Dragon Studios
10-Dragon_Not That Hard To Love.mp3Steve Francis Solo project - Home Portastudio
These songs were recorded on my Portastudio
Steve Francis - Vocals/Guitar
Tim White - Bass/Casiotone Keys/DRM32
Chas - Backing Vocals
When the Night Comes Down - Portastudio
15-When The Night Comes Down.mp3This Train - Portastudio
11-TEAC144-This Train.mp3Hooker at the Grove School
In the Studio at Seaford 1981
This is the original artwork used to make Hooker posters and beileve it or not -pin badges.
