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Robert Courtney/Skin Patrol
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SKIN PATROL 1
Formed on Friday 13th January 1978. Specialised in Stooges and Velvet Underground cover versions, and psychedelic punk jams based on lyrics by Rick Elgood and riffs by Robert Williamson (Courtney). No definite drummer was used though usually it was Bob Fawcett of Nottingham based "Some Chicken". "Some Chicken" wrote the great song "Number 7". Robert Williamson (Courtney) -- Guitar. Crewe (Andrew Dickinson) -- Bass. Richard Elgood -- Vocals. Andrew Turnbull -- Lead Guitar. Leon -- Drums. Crewe (Andrew Dickinson) came from the "House of Wax". Formed in 1974 -- split 1976, the "House of Wax" was a heavy rock outfit based in Crewe which also featured future Fuzztone Dave Robbins. (See below).
SKIN PATROL 2
September 1978 -- July 1979. Progressed to self-penned set of "Death Rock" numbers, including "Rock Section" (November 1978, after a series of séances with Jim Morrison), which became a stage favourite, although the group itself was extremely unpopular. Robert Williamson (Courtney) -- Vocals / Guitar. Crewe (Andrew Dickinson) -- Bass / Guitar. Richard Elgood -- Drums. Oliver Hoon -- Guitar / Bass. Oliver Hoon came from the Derby based "Pre-De" and later formed "Beatsville / Capersville" with Richard Elgood.
SKIN PATROL 3.
May -- September 1980. Reformed group follows Williamson's excursion into the world of Avant-garde jazz in Nottingham and Hoon & Crewe's return from the North, disillusioned with the "Manchester Sound". Resultant bizarre funk group gathers large following with audiences spilling out onto the stairs of venues, coupled with interest from those involved in "Noise Abatement". Group splits due to musical differences. Rob Williamson ( Courtney ) -- Vocals. Crewe ( Andrew Dickinson ) -- Bass. Oliver Hoon -- Guitar ( Leaving to "Anti Pasti" ). Steve Harvey -- Drums ( Leaving to "Medium Medium" ).