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Gem Archer's first band was The Edge. Started at Willington Parkside School in County Durham, they existed in varying incarnations of Jeff Walker, Gem’s high-spirited, best friend also on guitar, with a local doctor’s son Michael Chesters on drums.

Though Gem’s lyrics were strong enough, sadly his voice wasn’t, and so once at Durham New College he recruited a lead singer in the scream of Simon Scott, an eclectic performer a la mode of New York Dolls. Had anyone made it big back then, truly my bets would have been on Simon.

This band was very popular around the north-east in the early-mid 80s.I just happen to have copies of their two singles. The first records Gem ever recorded on.

For more information about the band and to listen to there music visit www.stewart-piercy.com

Thanks to OasisNewsBrazil

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