Pink Military - 1978-80 Recordings

Personel over the years:
- Jayne Casey (vocals 1978-1980),
- Roy White (gtr 1978, later WHITE & TORCH, ROY WHITE BAND)
- Steve Torch (bass 1978, later WHITE & TORCH, BAMBOO FRINGE, VICTIMS OF ROMANCE)
- Nicky Cool (keyboard, guitar 1978)
- Tim Whittaker (drums, 1978 ex DEAF SCHOOL 1974-78)
- Neil Innes (percussion)
- John Higham (guitar)
- Martin Dempsey (bass ex YACHTS 1977-79, later IT’S IMMATERIAL) - Chris Joyce (drums ex DURUTTI COLUMN 1978, next SIMPLY RED 1984-89)
- Paul Hornby (drums)
- Wayne Wadden (bass)
- Holly Johnson (bass, 1978-79, later FGTH)
- Peter Lloyd (bass, 1979, later NIGHTMARES IN WAX)
- Charlie ‘Gruff’ Griffiths (keyboard later WAH! HEAT)
- Colm Redmond (ex WAH! HEAT, PSYCAMESH)
- Dave Baynton-Power (dr, later JAMES)
- Baby Dobs (drums, 1980)

The history:
“After the breakup of Big in Japan, Jayne Casey formed Pink Military Stand Alone with keyboardist/guitarist Nicky Cool; the remainder of the group membership commonly changed from release to release. Within a couple months of their first gig, the live EP Buddha Waking Disney Sleeping was self-released on Last Trumpet. A 12" by the title of Blood and Lipstick was out by October of the same year, released on Eric's, the label affiliated with the Liverpool club. Shortening the group's name to Pink Military, the LP Do Animals Believe in God? was issued in June of 1980. The group -- which at the time of the album's release included the nucleus of Casey and Cool, along with keyboardist Charlie Griffiths, ex-Yachts bassist Martin Dempsey, future Simply Red drummer Chris Joyce, and percussionist Neil Innes -- dissolved soon after. Casey continued in the longer running Pink Industry." Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

The discography

1979 EP Buddha Walking Disney Sleeping (Live at Eric’s) (as Pink Military Stand Alone)
A1 Degenerated Man
A2 Sanjo Kantaro
B1 Clown Town
B2 Heaven/Hell
Main Performer: John Higham (Guitar), Tony Bowers (Producer), Bob Harding (Producer), Paul Hornby (Drums), Jayne Casey (Vocals), Nicky Cool (Keyboards), Wayne Wadden (Bass)

1979 12” Blood & Lipstick
A1 Spell Bound
A2 Blood & Lipstick
B1 Clown Town
B2 I Cry
Main Performer: Roy White (Producer), Tim Whittaker (Drums), Jayne Casey (Vocals), Nicky Cool (Synthesizer), Nicky Cool (Guitar), Steve Torch (Bass), Noddy Knowler (Producer) - (credits: Casey / Cool – arrangements Whittaker)

1980 Single Did you see her? / Everyday
A1 Did You See Her?
B1 Everyday

BBC RADIO 1 SESSIONS (1979-80)

26/11/1979 PEEL SESSIONS
01.Wild West
02.Did you see her?
03.Stand alone
LINE UP: Jayne Casey (Lead Vocals) Roy White (Guitar, Vocals, Percussion), Steve Torch (Bass, Vocals), Nicky (Synthesiser, Vocals) Budgie (Drums), Jackie (Vocals)

27/05/1980 PEEL SESSIONS
04. Everyday –
05. Pilgrim Forest –
06. Dance Of The Waning Moon
LINE UP: Jayne Casey (Lead Vocals) Nicky (Synthesiser, Vocals) Martin Dempsey (Bass) Charlie Griffiths (Keyboards) Neil (Percussion) Dave Baynton-Power (Drums)

For more info on the band, visit the webpage http://www.cromar.org/pink.htm