Brand X

Brand X was a jazz fusion band active between 1975–1980 and 1992–1999. Noted members included John Goodsall (guitar), Percy Jones (bass), Robin Lumley (keyboards), and Phil Collins (drums). Goodsall and Jones were the sole constant members throughout the band's existence. (Read more at Wikipedia)
== Links to Peel ==
Although Peel developed an aversion towards the other band in which drummer/vocalist Phil Collins performed, Genesis, he was interested in this jazz fusion experimental project.
In Ken Garner's Peel Sessions (BBC Books, 2007, pg 88), Collins recalled:
"There were no other places that would play Brand X then; it was only people like Peel, who, whilst as "Phil Collins", he probably wouldn't be very interested in what I did, seemed to take a bit of an interest in Brand X, because it was such an odd mixture of music., and it was a growing music, living and breathing."
The band's rhythm section (Collins and Jones) performed on many tracks by Brian Eno, including albums that Peel was enthusiastic about, such as "Another Green World", "Before and After Science" and "Music for Films". Additionally, bassist Percy Jones had previously been a member of the Liverpool Scene, who were regularly featured on Peel's early BBC shows and whose first LP Peel had produced in 1968.
Brand X's second session was repeated for 1976 Festive Fifty and they were featured on the 1991 documentary about the Radio 1 sessions "Look Out, It's Alive!", produced by John Walters.
== Sessions ==
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Two sessions. Officially released on "Missing Period " (Outer Music ‎– OM-1004, 1996). Session #1 and "Malaga Virgin" from session #2 also appeared on "Nuclear Burn" (Charisma/Virgin – 5353532, 2014).
1. Recorded: 1976-02-26. First broadcast: 08 March 1976. Repeated: 03 May 1976. 
*Kublic Blitz / Born Ugly / The Ancient Mysteries
2. Recorded: 1976-07-15. First broadcast: 02 August 1976. Repeated: 10 September 1976, 27 December 1976
*Why Should I Lend You Mine, When You've Broken Yours Off Already? / Malaga Virgin
There seems to be some confusion about the sessions by this band. The "Keeping it Peel" website lists three sessions, but #2 is listed twice. Also, it seems that Peel did not air "Born Ugly" from session #1 on first TX, even though radio broadcasts of the track do circulate among fans. Either it was aired on the repeat two months later or it was broadcast by the BBC on some other program.
The official release names the session tracks somewhat differently: session #1, "Kugelblitz", "Dead Pretty" and "Ancient Mysteries"; and session #2, "Why Won't You Lend Me Yours" and "Miserable Virgin".
== Other Shows Played ==
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*17 May 1977: Disco Suicide (LP - Moroccan Roll) Charisma
*PM013 (20 May 1977 or 24 May 1977): Hate Zone (album - Moroccan Roll) Charisma copied to PM048
*01 August 1977: Sun In The Night (7") Charisma 6837 412
*06 September 1978: The Poke (LP – Masques) Charisma
* 11 September 1978: Access To Data
*24 September 1979: And So to F (LP – Product) Charisma
== See Also ==
* Sounds
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Brand X performances
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