Idol Fret
Encyclopedia
Not to be confused with a New Zealand band of the same name, this Idol Fret was a rock band from Saddleworth
, Oldham
, England
, mostly known for playing in clubs and pubs around the east of Manchester
. The band's only official release to date is Bad Boy, a single released around 1980.
Saddleworth
Saddleworth is a civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. It comprises several villages and hamlets amongst the west side of the Pennine hills: Uppermill, Greenfield, Dobcross, Delph, Diggle and others...
, Oldham
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, mostly known for playing in clubs and pubs around the east of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. The band's only official release to date is Bad Boy, a single released around 1980.
Band members
- John Stewart (founder member; rhythm guitar and vocals)
- Ian Jenkins (keyboard vocals and percussion)
- Martyn Lucas (bass guitar)
- Alan Lever (lead guitar)
- Jim Weir (drums, percussion)
- Mick Malone (vocals)
- Al Marland (vocals, replaced Mick Malone c. 1982)
- Dave Turnbull (saxophone)