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Band membership

The Tom Greenhalgh page mentions some other band members - Kevin Lycett and Mark White - not mentioned here. Is this the same Mark White who was briefly a member of ABC (band)? --RichardVeryard 12:47, 15 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Don't think so. Guy Hatton 11:24, 16 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Briefly? According to this site he was a member for 12 years. Regardless, AllMusic Guide says it is the same guy. The Secretary of Funk 07:33, 16 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think AMG is probably (not for the first time) talking out of its arse. According to the ABC article, Mark White was in the band in 1980 and they were at the height of their success around 1982. The Mekons Mark White was in the band from the first single in 1978 to "English Dancing Master" in 1983. I suspect whoever wrote the AMG entry just assumed that there was only one Mark White from northern England in the early eighties. --ajn (talk) 09:37, 16 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Whether he is the same Mark White or not, he still needs to be mentioned on the Mekons page, along with Kevin Lycett.--RichardVeryard 00:15, 26 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A lot of stuff needs to be added to this page. The Secretary of Funk 08:02, 3 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Anyone want to take on adding one of those band membership and recording timelines? If so, how would Mitch be classified - MC/backing vocals/dancer/denied-US-entry? Would the bifurcation with the revived "Mekons 77" be shown as two separate timelines? (Don't forget Sophie Bourbon - JOKE.) Acwilson9 (talk) 20:04, 27 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Acwilson9, I for one would be delighted if you took this on. Ceoil (talk) 23:06, 27 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Well, Ceoil, what would we do about Mitch? and the bifurcated band? Aside from album liner notes, where are the sources for who was playing what when? (I suppose we could ask Ken, Jon, and Andy, but would we trust their memories?) In any case, I myself am unlikely to get to this any time soon. Acwilson9 (talk) 05:40, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, Nobby Knape and Terry Nelson might be more reliable sources. When I can, I'll ask them. (We'd also need to consider temporary touring substitutes, including, but not limited to, Robbie Fulks and Jean Cook. Acwilson9 (talk) 08:07, 13 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jessica Billey was guest violinist in SF March 24, 2004 ("Punk Rock" tour, per J Neo MArtin (d.b.a. earcandleproductions) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2VZ0IBbL1I . Acwilson9 (talk) 19:23, 27 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]