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Gene October (born John O'Hara) is a British singer and songwriter who was a formative figure in London's punk rock movement in the late 1970s, fronting the band Chelsea. [2] Music career [ edit ]
On October 18th they made their live debut as Chelsea supporting Throbbing Gristle at London's ICA. It was at this time that Gene convinced Andy Czezowski, manager of a gay London nightspot in Covent Garden called Shageramas, to convert the club into London's first live punk rock venue called The Roxy - a fact for which he is given little credit.
The original line-up of the band was assembled in late 1976 by John Krivine and Steph Raynor, the owners of Acme Attractions, a fashion boutique shop in King's Road in Chelsea, London, comprising vocalist Gene October, guitarist William Broad (later and better known as Billy Idol), bassist Tony James and drummer John Towe; James and Towe had ...
Apr 16, 2019 · Gene October from Chelsea live at The Con Club, Lewes 13.04.19 (pic Nick Tutt / Captivitas Photography) Next up was the main act of the night with Chelsea set to take to the stage in Lewes for the very first time. Having supported bands such as The Clash, The Damned and The Buzzcocks back in 1977, Chelsea are a band with punk pedigree having ...
May 12, 2016 · Of course not, Gene is a fighter and he’s in it for the long haul. So here we are today at The Albert, celebrating the first gig of the Chelsea 40th anniversary 15-date UK tour. The raucous evening was kicked off by Pig City Angels, a local Brighton four-piece combo, who were obviously inspired by the sound of 1977, with elements of metal and ...
Dec 10, 2023 · The twists, turns and surprising longevity of the Gene October-fronted band which was always called Chelsea render it tricky to weed-out what’s significant about this particular aspect of British punk rock’s history. As does, in this case, the sheer volume of what’s collected on The Step Forward Years 1977-1982.
Mar 20, 1995 · Gene October is an English punk rock musician and occasional actor. He has been lead singer of the band Chelsea since 1976. Prior to forming the band, he worked as a gay porn star. October was instrumental in the creation of legendary punk venue The Roxy, persuading the manager of gay London … read more. View all tags.
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