BUSTER JAMES BAND, THE

Lead Vocals: Roger Buster James ??74-

Guitar: Jim Custance (2)Bob Seals (3)Stuart Goldring (4)Clive Buzz Hunt

Guitar: Mark Holmes added member (2)Des Duffy (3)David Hawkins

Bass: Steve Drew (2)Jeff Hollis (3)Derek Fletcher 88 (4)Chris Warnes

Keys: Martin Croxford added member (2)Richard Dick Young 77-

Drums: Paul Callaby (2)Steve Burgess (3)Tony Smith(Tony Keith) (4)Paul Hale (5)John Marter

unplaced musicians: Tim Marriot drums 11/81 / Alan Jones, guitar 11/81

EEN Mention of debut album out in June 1978 'take It Or Leave It'

02/11/81 EEN H&N: "Seaside gigs for reformed band"

James / Tim Marriot, Drums / Dick Young, keys / Alan Jones, guitar / Buzz Hunt, vox, guit / Chris Warnes, bass

James, Hunt & Warnes previously members of Crow before splitting. The new group has recorded and has available a new studio tape.

1988 line-up Mildenhall

Lead Vocals: Buster /Vocals, Guitar: Alan Jones /Keys: Andy Baxter /Bass: Derek 'Del' Fletcher /Drums: Jasper ??

Back in [date required 1974] gifted songwriter Roger James put this band together overnight when the three main musicians of his prevoius and very successful band Crow left suddenly to join Ray Dorset’s, Mungo Jerry. [unconfirmed]

Mediography:

Ex-Crow men won’t fly back EEN 02/09/74

(Custance - Carnival) Crow <>

Releases
Cover	Title	Studio	Label	YoR
	FOOLS LIKE US		PRIVATE PRESSING	1985
	GOD & GREED ....	PURPLE STUDIO	PRIVATE PRESSING	1995
	MILLENNIUM EVE BEACH PARTY		PRIVATE PRESSING	2000
	SWEET THING		PRIVATE PRESSING	UNDATED
	TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT		PRIVATE PRESSING	UNDATED
	DOG DAYS		PRIVATE PRESSING	UNDATED
	PLUGGED IN (LIVE)		PRIVATE PRESSING	UNDATED
	SOLD OUT		PRIVATE PRESSING	UNDATED

Compilations
Cover	Title	Label	YoR
	BEST OF THE BRICKMAKERS VOL1	EAR - EAST ANGLIAN RECORDS	2004
Position	Track name		Studio
A1	SUGAR RUSH