X-Ray Spex

It was in the hot summer of 1976 that Poly Styrene placed an advert

in the British music papers NME and MELODY MAKER which started

with the grabbing header of 'YOUNG PUNX WHO WANT TO STICK IT TOGETHER'.



The ad worked like a magic magnet. Jak Airport, Lora Logic and Paul Dean

were first through the doors to audition.

Poly thought they were talented plus cute, perfect for the X-RAY SPEX dream.



X-RAY SPEX gave their debut performance at London's Roxy in Covent Garden

after just six rehearsals in their manager's front room. Energy galore,

but a little shambolic - as can be heard on the LIVE AT THE ROXY album.



Despite much excitement and days in which their schedule was busier than

one any member of the royal family would tolerate, Lora left the band in favour of school.



The gang then extended to become:



POLY STYRENE - The Singer



LORA LOGIC - The School Girl



JAK AIRPORT - Star Guitarist



PAUL DEAN - Thumping Bass



RUDI THOMPSON - Sax Appeal



BP HURDING - Drums



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