Kent based rock group that emerged from the ashes of two other great bands"Hope n Glory" "Miami". Scandal, formed in mid 1990, during the days of big hair, tight jeans and cowboy boots. The band came together quickly, with the first gig at 'The Archer' in Whitfield, in Kent.
Line-up included:
Clive Wisbey....lead guitar
Tik Brown......lead guitar
Roy Pratt.....drums
Martin Wisbey.....bass guitar & vocals
Chris Jones (replaced Roy)
Roy only lasted two or three gigs, as outside pressure made it increasingly hard for him to meet the busy schedule. Chris Jones (ex Hope n Glory) was drafted in as his replacement. The heavy artillery was now complete. Off went Scandal, bouncing around the South East of England, on a mad quest to have fun.
Scandal quickly developed a following. Who could ever forget 'Smashie & Nicey' from Gillingham would seemed to go everywhere.
Over the 7 years of gigging, there were more than one or two line-up changes. Mainly drummers (in keeping with the Spinal Tap way of working). Although we were joined by ex Torme & TNT vocalist, Gary Owen for a short time. Gary had asked to come and do a few gigs with us, so he could get back into it. We jumped at it. It took some of the pressure off me. Chris left to pursue a career with ex Gillian & Ozzy guitarist, Bernie Torme. He was replaced by, (would you believe) Freddie Starr's drummer. The completely un-intelligible Glaswegian Andy Rankin. Andy helped us out for a few months in between touring with Freddie. He was replaced by Barry Adams. Barry resurfaced recently with the excellent Deal based 'The Passion'. After Barry came ex Roadhouse and Tenpole Tudor's Nigel Millichamp. He 'had drum solo-will travel!!!' Top bloke, great drummer. Personal reasons dictated his departure. After Nigel came Fred Degrusser. The most technically able drummer we used up until now. It was with Fred that we played with Geoff Whitehorn on a Marshall amps demonstration evening. It was just so cool. Somewhere there is a great video. (actually its in my video machine. I still watch it now. We were so young).
When Fred left we recruited Ray Whisker from local band 'Born 2 B'. On we went, along with Smashie & Nicey. Finally after Ray, our longest serving drummer, we re-recruited Chris Jones for another stint. This lasted till the end. The best ever line-up, of the best ever local band.
Martin
