After an absence of over 12 years Scandal are coming back.
- Martin Wisbey on Vocals and rythym guitar
- Tick Brown on Lead Guitar
- Jan Wisbey on Bass guitar and Vocals
- Steve Peverley on Drums
Expect to hear your favourite songs in only the best venues in the area.
...and so it began. June 1990 Scandal were released to the public. The brothers Wisbey and long time friend Tik Brown teamed up with ex Hope n Glory drummer Chris Jones.
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 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.
....and so it begins again. 2009 sees Martin Wisbey and Tik Brown re-unite with Jannice Wisbey on bass duties and Steve Peverley on the drums.