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The History of The Lemmings Stoke on Trent

 

Chapter 2 deals with the time that Mark Glover played kit drums for the Lemmings from 1983 - 1986.

Chapter 1 will deal with the other band members that The Lemmings had.

Memories from The Lemmings' photo album

 

Photos taken pre- gig - Queen's Theatre, Burslem 1985

Open air gig at Hanley Park 1984

The Lemmings from Stoke on Trent - Chapter 2

 

The Lemmings (1983 – 1986)

Sitting around Fountain Square

man and me ain’t got no cares

– J Blake

Mark Glover joined The Lemmings as the new drummer in 1983. 

He had been co-founder member of the art concept band: Margarine for Dudes / Santa / Surf boys / Stylaphones.  Also he played percussion for Learning to Speak (Hammersley brothers).

Glover met Blake on the music social scene based around The Vine Pub, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. 

The new line up then became:

John Blake - vocals/guitar

Phil Blake - guitar/vocals

Chris Brinley - bass guitar/vocals

Mark Glover - kit drums

The new drummer for The Lemmings has turned them from a pop band into a rock band: Torch magazine.

During this time, they recorded a demo tape and had a photo session which they sent to Radio One DJ John Peel, and record producer Nick Smart. 

Recorded at Subsound Studio by Gordon Lee

Photography by Peter Hughes

Make up by Carole Glover/ Mummery

Sometimes The Lemmings would appear as their alter ego The Forty-Eight Honeys. 

On their hundredth gig at The George Hotel in Burslem, they came on stage as The Psycho Vicars

( vicars in crash helmets). Special guest appearance by guitarist Stuart Duffy.

The Lemmings wish to thank all those who came to the gigs and supported them.

Cads and characters, even you, the Fountain collects the chosen few.

                                                                   – J Blake : Fountain Square

A posthumous tribute to Philip Blake 

He was a very talented musician, singer, songwriter, and I was very glad to have worked with him. 

This Leeming who went over the cliff,  too soon.

                                                   – Mark Glover 

                                            David Owen   

• Prettiest Thing I’ve Seen in a Long Time

• The Carpet Song      

Chris Brinley (Greg) wrote Rock Star circa 1984

                                                                         Rock Star

So you think you’re a rock star

                                            And you’ve got it made

                                            A new place to run to…