SILAS IBEY
Last updated: 03-02-2021
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- Silas
Basic Information
- Dereham, Norfolk, Uk
- Prog Rock
C1983 - E1988
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Lead Vocals: Caroline Finch
Vocals, Guitar: Andy Frary
Keys: Chris Hylton
Vocals, Bass: Paul Will Redden
Drums: David Finlay (2)Martin Thacker
Sound Effects: Chris Bond
Mk1 - rehearsals only Feb 84 to May 84
Tim Vialls bass, Dave Finlay - drums, Chris Hylton- keyboards, Andy Frary - guitar, vocals
Caroline Finch - vocals, Chris Bond - synth, FX and narration
Mk2 - rehearsals only May 84 to July 84
Paul Redden replaced Tim Vialls on bass and vocals
Mk3 - July 1984 to mid 1985
Martin Thacker replaced Dave Finlay on drums. First gigging version of band.
Released tape - Once around the graveyard...then back to bed. (Gnome records GNOT002)
Mk4 - One gig only 23/08/85. Supporting Underground Zero at Norwich Labour Club.
Sam replaced Caroline Finch on vocals. I left not long after this gig.
For later Silas line ups contact Chris Phillips or Chris Hylton.
AF14/04/2020
Mk1 - rehearsals only Sept 83 to May 84
Tim Vialls bass, Dave Finlay - drums, Chris Hylton- keyboards, Andy Frary - guitar, vocals
Caroline Finch - vocals, Chris Bond - synth, FX and narration
Mk2 - rehearsals only May 84 to July 84
Paul 'Wil' Redden replaced Tim Vialls on bass and vocals
Mk3 - July 1984 to mid 1985
Martin Thacker replaced Dave Finlay on drums. First gigging version of band
Released tape - Once around the graveyard...then back to bed. (Gnome records GNOT002).
Numerous gigs with this lineup
Mk4 - One gig only 23/08/85. Supporting Underground Zero at Norwich Labour Club
Sam replaced Caroline Finch on vocals. I AF left not long after this gig.
Mk5 - Chris Phillips replaces Andy Frary on guitar, vocals. Three gigs under this lineup, including one supporting Underground Zero at Norwich Labour Club 17/1/86
Mk6 - Robert Thompson replaces Martin Thacker on drums. The band drop the 'Ibey' part of the name. Numerous gigs and the release of cassette EP 'The Path' (Gnome Records GNOT003). An amateur video was made of the second half of a gig at The Dial PH on Dereham Road, Norwich (11/9/87) by Derek Williams which is currently on Youtube.
Mk7 - Jerry Cox joins as vocalist but no gigs or recording with this lineup. After two months Cox and Thompson leave to form Big Bother.
Silas disband early 1988. Hylton and Bond go on to form studio-based band Stealing The Fire and Phillips goes on to form two bands at the same time the following year - The Ire (with Paul 'Wil' Redden) and Gods Acre.
CP16/04/2020
EEN Line-up announced in paper signing to the Gnome label in Feb 1985 - Thacker, Redden, Finch, Bond, Frary, Hylton
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| Releases | ||||
| Cover | Title | Studio | Label | YoR |
 | ONCE AROUND THE GRAVEYARD | FLYING PIG STUDIO, THE | 1985 | |
| THE PATH | UNDATED | ||
