The Vibrators
Sept. 12, 2018
49: The other one with The Members’ Nigel Bennett
True punks don’t age gracefully and Nigel Bennett, former Members member and current guitarist for the Vibrators, couldn’t care less.
I first met Nigel when he was performing at a charity gig in North Norfolk and we chatted about everything from his naughty school days to snake skin boots.
No…
July 12, 2017
34: The one with No Direction’s Pete Honkamaki
The Vibrators bassist, Pete Honkamaki, joined the band in 2003 having previously played in Finnish three-piece No Direction and subbing for the UK Subs.
Dressed head to toe in black and hidden under heaps of silver metal, his appearance is every bit the personification of the modern day punk sce…
July 6, 2017
33: The one with The Members’ Nigel Bennett
Guitarist Nigel Bennett ripped up the rule book of the 70s London music scene auditioning for major bands including the Sex Pistols and Iron Maiden before recording with The Members, playing in Julian Lennon’s band, with Tom Robinson and, of course, The Vibrators.
We had a little giggle before h…
July 5, 2017
32: The one with The Vibrators' John 'Eddie' Edwards
Amongst those bands at the forefront of the #punk movement of the 70s was The Vibrators’ with their seminal album Pure Mania influencing the genre and many other musicians at that time.
Forty one years later The #Vibrators are still performing and I spent some time with founding member Eddie who…