Also in 1976 the album Marscape was released by Jack Lancaster and Robin Lumley featuring Jones, Goodsall & Collins of Brand X. The band had previously employed other percussionists, including Gaspar Lawal, Bill Bruford and Preston Heyman (whose playing eventually turned up in 1997 on Missing Period - recorded 1975-1976, a collection of lost session tapes some recorded at London's The Roundhouse), all of whom had operated in an unofficial capacity within the band.
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Percussionist Morris Pert was added to the lineup later for the follow-up Moroccan Roll (1977). Due to Genesis schedules conflicting with those of Brand X, Collins would depart the band on several occasions, before departing permanently in 1979. Collins had previously taken over lead vocals from Peter Gabriel in Genesis starting with the 1976 album A Trick of the Tail. Genesis drummer Phil Collins replaced Spinelli and in early 1976 Unorthodox Behaviour was released to coincide with an extensive UK tour. During this time the band made several unreleased studio recordings at Island Records' Basing Street Studios. Shortly after the band's formation, Dillon was replaced by Phil Spinelli, who left Brand X shortly thereafter along with Bonas. The initial lineup consisted of Goodsall, Jones and Lumley, along with guitarist Pete Bonas (also known as Pete Bonus) and drummer John Dillon. Williams A&R man Danny Wilding wrote down the name "Brand X" to keep track of their activity on the studio calendar and the name stuck.
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In 2016, Goodsall, Jones and Dennard reunited with new musicians Chris Clark on keyboards and Scott Weinberger on percussion.īrand X started in 1975 as a "jam" band signed by Island Records' Richard Williams. Goodsall and Jones were the sole constant members throughout the band's existence. Noted members included John Goodsall (guitar), Percy Jones (bass), Robin Lumley (keyboards), Kenwood Dennard (drums) and Phil Collins (drums). Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Genesis, Atomic Rooster, Soft Machine, Fire Merchants, Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Liverpool Scene, Weather Report, Rod Argentīrand X is a jazz fusion band, originally active between 1975–19–1999. Buckyball Records, Charisma, Passport Records.