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| − | After coming to England in early 1977 [[Wayne County]] played concerts under his own name before the band was officially named [[Wayne County & The Electric Chairs]] in April 1977. | + | After coming to England in early [[1977]] [[Wayne County]] played concerts under his own name before the band was officially named [[Wayne County & The Electric Chairs]] in late April [[1977]]. |
| − | Original drummer Chris Dust was not allowed to re-enter the country after Wayne's Dutch tour with [[The Police]] in March 1977. | + | Original drummer Chris Dust was not allowed to re-enter the country after Wayne's Dutch tour with [[The Police]] in March [[1977]]. |
| − | He was replaced by JJ Johnson. For an American tour in mid-1977 JJ Johnson was replaced by Bryson Graham. | + | He was replaced by [[JJ Johnson]]. For an American tour in mid-[[1977]] [[JJ Johnson]] was replaced by Bryson Graham. |
| − | Shortly after leaving [[The Police]] [[Henry Padovani]] joined the Electric Chairs. | + | Shortly after leaving [[The Police]] [[Henry Padovani]] joined [[Wayne County & The Electric Chairs]]. |
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| + | The band continued as the [[Electric Chairs]] after [[Wayne County]] left in [[1979]]. | ||
=Band members= | =Band members= | ||
* [[Wayne County]] - vocals | * [[Wayne County]] - vocals | ||
| − | * Val Haller - bass | + | * [[Val Haller]] - bass |
* Greg van Cook - guitar | * Greg van Cook - guitar | ||
| + | * Eliot Michaels - guitar | ||
* Chris Dust - drums | * Chris Dust - drums | ||
| − | * JJ Johnson - drums | + | * [[JJ Johnson]] - drums |
* Bryson Graham - drums | * Bryson Graham - drums | ||
* [[Henry Padovani]] - guitar | * [[Henry Padovani]] - guitar | ||
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=See also= | =See also= | ||
| − | [[Wayne County]] | + | * [[Wayne County]] |
| + | * [[1977 Wayne County & The Electric Chairs Tour]] | ||
=External links= | =External links= | ||
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=References= | =References= | ||
| − | source: J.J. Johnson | + | source: [[J.J. Johnson]] |
| − | [[Category:Related artists (The Police)]][[Category:Wayne County & | + | [[Category:Related artists (The Police)]][[Category:Wayne County & The Electric Chairs]] |
Latest revision as of 03:32, 18 April 2024
| Wayne County & The Electric Chairs | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin: | London, England |
| Years active: | 1977 - |
| Label(s): | Illegal Records |
| Associated acts: | The Police |
| Website: | --- |
| Members | |
| Former members | |
| Wayne County Val Haller Greg van Cook Chris Dust JJ Johnson Henry Padovani | |
Contents
Band history
After coming to England in early 1977 Wayne County played concerts under his own name before the band was officially named Wayne County & The Electric Chairs in late April 1977.
Original drummer Chris Dust was not allowed to re-enter the country after Wayne's Dutch tour with The Police in March 1977.
He was replaced by JJ Johnson. For an American tour in mid-1977 JJ Johnson was replaced by Bryson Graham.
Shortly after leaving The Police Henry Padovani joined Wayne County & The Electric Chairs.
The band continued as the Electric Chairs after Wayne County left in 1979.
Band members
- Wayne County - vocals
- Val Haller - bass
- Greg van Cook - guitar
- Eliot Michaels - guitar
- Chris Dust - drums
- JJ Johnson - drums
- Bryson Graham - drums
- Henry Padovani - guitar
Discography
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Studio albums
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Quotations and Trivia
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See also
External links
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References
source: J.J. Johnson
