Formally known as The James Brothers
Line-up included
- Tony Browne - Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals from Ramsgate
- John Taylor - Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals from Ramsgate
- John Turner - Bass Guitar / Lead & Backing Vocals from Margate
- Dave Underwood - Drums / Backing Vocals from Margate
- Martin Young - Lead Singer / Alto Saxophone
The lads were based on the Isle of Thanet, working the usual Working Men's Clubs and pubs, including a lucrative summer season contract at The Foxhunter's Holiday Park at Monkton. I joined the band in the summer of 1978', which was a bit unfortunate as it was just after the infamous Ivor Biggun and The Red Nosed Burglers released 'The Winker's Song (misprint)'. John T wanted to do it, and so it became our 'comedy piece'?!
In the spring of '79, we decided to change the band name to 'Styx', only to find that a few weeks later another 'Styx' appeared on the international rock scene with their hit 'Babe' - we were gutted! John Turner replaced John Taylor during February 1979, and I left to join Alleykat in the August.
Martin Young
