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A video of Catena Twist, 1st line-up, performing tracks ..Can..t find the Words.. and ..Prisoner of love.. .Made in 1983 by local film maker Dominic Bark, it was shot on location in Derby, at the Cockpit Island and Tropics wine bar in Saddler Gate. It also featured some of the bands close friends and family.
D-Void (1982)
Rob Brookfield on Guitar, Vocals and Synthesizer, Gez Banks on Vocals and Synthesizer, Andy Piper on Guitar, Vocals and Synthesizer, John Kallagher on Drums, Tracy Elliott on Synthesizer, Glynn Hind on Bass Guitar and Alan Sharman as Performance Dance Artist.
Catena Twist (1983)
Rob Brookfield on Guitar, Vocals and Synthesizer, Gez Banks on Vocals and Synthesizer, John Kallagher on Drums, Glynn Hind on Bass Guitar, Alan Sharman as Performance Dance Artist, Carol Otter on Vocals and Saxophone.
Catena Twist (1985)
Rob Brookfield on Guitar, Vocals and Synthesizer, Gez Banks on Vocals and Synthesizer, John Kallagher on Drums, Glynn Hind on Bass Guitar, Maggie Skeds on Vocals and Mick Smith on Guitar.
Catena Twist (1986)
Rob Brookfield on Guitar, Vocals and Synthesizer, Gez Banks on Vocals and Synthesizer, John Kallagher on Drums, Glynn Hind on Bass Guitar, Paul Gilbert on Vocals and Mark Bryant on Guitar.
Biography in Brief
Derby electro band D-Void established in 1982, by founder members Rob Brookfield, Gez Banks and Andy Piper. After recruiting a further four musicians they launched themselves as a seven piece outfit the same year. After parting company with Andy and changing to Catena Twist in 1983, John Kallagher, drummer stepped up to become a major contributor to the bands song writing and musical direction. Tipped for success by local radio D.J. Terry Christian, who went on to be the host of channel 4..s The Word. They gigged the length of the country taking their fan base with them. The groups electronic sound was complimented by the saxophone and vocals of Carol Otter and after by the new vocalist Maggie Skeds and guitarist Mick Smith. After their demise in 1985 Rob and Gez went on to form the National Peoples Gang (NPG) with founder member of Emotional Blue a.k.a. ..XL5.., Charlie Kenny. A tour of Holland followed and the release of a compilation album ..Concepts of success.. which featured other local bands. It was following the production of the album that Gez and Rob called it a day for their band.
Top ten gigs
1. The London Embassy club with ..Fontana Mix..
2. The Blue Note Derby with ..Visable Targets..
3. The Pheonix Art Centre Leicester (Rock Week) with the ..Sinatras..
4. Kingsway Hospital-our first gig.
5. Dingwells in Camden Town, showcase night.
6. The Blue Note (Mels party) with ..Cover Versions..
7. The Asylum Nottingham.
8. The Final Solution Nottingham.
9. The Albion Rooms with ..Tender Spots and Zurcher Post..
10. The Leicester Horsefair