Mayhem (9)

Punk band formed in Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, England, UK. (1979 / 1986) Initially started with a load of mates knocking about together coming out of the legendary Eric's club Liverpool where they all went to the matinees on a Saturday except for Collo who was a bit older and hit the pUnK scene with full force because he could . Mick's old school mate Andy Carroll was involved in the early days as manager , he also was involved with sleeve artwork and created the band's logo as well as taking some of the sleeve pictures . Andy signed Mayhem to Riot City Records of Bristol which led to touring with Vice Squad . Numerous independant gigs went on with support for The Exploited at Brady's ( ex Eric's ) being a particulary mad night for the book . Mayhem also did gigs with the Dead Kenneys . Mick McGee , Andy Carroll and later , one of the Mayhem wreckin' crew ~ Phil ' Rabbit Man ' Harrison got involved as road crew for the DK's also . The lads did 3 UK tours with the DK's . As ever band members switch about with other local groups and Mayhem members were also with Blitzkrieg and The Insane . Mick Collo was formerly with the earlier Southport PuNK band The Dumb Blondes . This is from David Ball, of Failsafe fanzine fame: Mick McGee who sang for Mayhem is now a sound engineer at the Roundhouse in London. Collo from Mayhem lives in Bury, about 8 miles from where I am at present... LINEUP 1982-1983: Vocals: Mick McGee Guitar: Johnny Liu (ex Paraquat, pre-Blitzkrieg) Bass: Deadcat (ex-The Set Up, pre-Blitzkrieg) Drums: Collo (ex-Dumb Blondes) LINEUP 1985: Vocals: Mick McGee Guitar: Chris Hind (pre-Blitzkrieg) Bass: Deadcat Drums: Collo OTHER MEMBERS AT VARIOUS TIMES: Guitar: Gray Bentley Guitar: Gary 'Gaz' Sumner - (pre Blitzkrieg, Insane) Guitar: Will Maudsley Rhytmn Guitar: Pete Morley Bass: Trev Aindow (pre-Insane, Blitzkrieg) Drums: Mick Johnson Drums: Fred Doyle