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Tobruk was formed in 1981 when vocalist Snake (Stuart Neale), guitarist Nigel Evans and keyboard player Jem Davies from the Bedford-based band, Stranger, joined forces with guitarist Mick Newman, bassist Steve (Woody) Woodward and drummer Alan Vallance.
The band relocated to Birmingham and commenced touring. A demo brought them exposure on The Friday Rock show in 1982. They gigged to promote their debut single "Wild On The Run" with "The Show Must Go On" which was released on Neat Records around 1983. Steve Woodward, who was a founding member and main song writer, left the band in 1983 after a tour with Diamond Head just as EMI was showing interest in the band. A new rhythm section was recruited, when drummer Eddie Fincher and bassist Mike Brown joined. Vallance went on to stints in Sons Of Eden and Proteus. Woodward currently plays guitar and sings in the band Three Chord Trick .
Parlophone publicity hand out ... Thanks to Dave Brown !
The band's management at the time, Light And Sound Design, hired out the Birmingham Odeon, rigged it with expensive lights and sound and invited various talent scouts. This led the band to sign a deal. After signing to EMI (Parlophone) in 1984 Tobruk went on a club tour before playing some dates with Diamond Head. They also toured the UK supporting UFO.
Thanks Dave!
