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Steve Edgson
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Steve Edgson was originally in “Analog” between 1974 and 1975. Quoted in HOBO as being ‘Rock’, they were a regular band at the HOBO Workshop. The band were described as a “new and truly original Coventry rock band”
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Around 1978/79, “Reluctant Stereotypes” Mk1 were formed. As well as Steve, the line-up included Martyn Bates, Paul Sampson, Steve Haddon, Mick Hartley and Chris Dunne. Their music was described as “Avant Garde / Jazz angular pop”. Success was not far away, and their first single “The Lull” was record of the week in Anne Nightingales Daily Express Column. They were swiftly signed to Oval Records.
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Steve (on the right) with the Stereotypes in 1981, about 3 months before the split.
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Mk2 of the Reluctant Stereotypes arrived towards the end of 1979. Only Steve Edgson & Paul Sampson remaining from the original line-up, they were joined by Paul King, Tony Wall and Colin Heames. A change is musical direction occurred .... as their description of “a Theatrical Pop Ska Reggae Band” suggests !
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During the next 18 months, they played over 200 gigs nationwide. They enjoyed a Friday Night residence at The Marquee (London), supported Paul Young (Q-Tips) on tour, played the main stage at the Reading Festival and appeared on the Old Grey Whistle Test (with Adam & the Ants ). They were signed by WEA during ‘80 and 81, and their album “The Label” sold over 10,000 copies.
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In 1981, Steve Edgson & Paul Sampson formed “Pink Umbrellas” along with Robin Hill and Barry Jones. Their music was described as “Psychedelic Pop” and was influenced by The Beatles, early Floyd and The Doors. They released one single in May 1982 “Raspberry Rainbow” on the “Ready Steady Go” label.
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Steve with Pink Umbrellas in 1982. Left to Right are Barry Jones, Paul Sampson, Robin Hill and Steve ( as Joseph Monk! )
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