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GUNSLINGER:
The twisted brainchild of Alan Davey and Nigel Potter. It
was back in 1979 that Alan and Nigel began to structure the sonic
wall that would soon become Gunslinger. Their obession with power
and flat out rock and roll was begining to take shape During the
early formative years,name change followed name change,but it
was when they called their latest incarnation CHAINSAW that the
story really begins... It was here that songs like Warhorse,Gunslinger,Night
Song and many others came into being. The sound that was to become
Gunslinger was born. With influnces from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple,
Motorhead, Hawkwind,and many others, the full on assault was in
full flow,79 was a great year for power!!
At that time the line up was: Alan Davey: Bass and Vocals Nigel
Potter: Guitar and Vocals Mark (Grasshopper) :Drums. When Mark
left the band,the final push for power you could lean on was made.
Chainsaw changed it's name to Gunslinger and recruited Andy Lamb
on drum duty and the scene was set for Gunslinger,a band that
quickly gained a reputation wherever they went. Even rehearsals
became crowded events and always action pack and deafeningly LOUD!!
Tales of electrocution,where Nigel was blown halfway across the
hall by and electric shock from the PA system,The local pub up
the road making an offical complaint because Gunslinger were practicing
down the road,the police entering rehearsals and ordering that
the band to turn down because they were a traffic hazard due to
excessive volume levels!!! It was all going according to plan.
The gigs that followed throughout East Anglia in the early 80's
were riotous affairs. The band being described in the local press
as Mongol Hoarde leaders. The legendary "Earthquake In E Minor
Tour" hit the road. It became something you told people,I saw
Gunslinger,I was THERE!!! Tankers of alcohol and adrenalin fueled
all that followed... They hit the studio and recorded a "Demo"
tape,which has become somewhat a collectors item over the years,with
tracks like:Living Like A Viking,and Gunslinger showcasing strongest.
Radio airplay,magazine interviews,and finaly the coverted record
deal followed. Unfortunately,due to circumstances beyond their
control,the deal was never signed. And the firecely bright and
loud flame of Gunslinger was begining to waver uncertainly...
Alan was auditioning for Hawkwind,Nigel for Motorhead.... And
the rest is history.....until now!!!
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