MONSTER MAGNET c1973 / 5 COVENTRY SUPERGROUP
Coventry's Supergroup of the 70's. A loosly formed group of Cov musicians, fresh from touring or out a band or otherwise up for playing. Consisted of ex members of Indian Summer / April / Ra Ho Tep and more. Mostly in the Golden Cross. here are some pieces from HOBO Magazine c 1974 -
FROM HOBO ISSUE 3 FEB 1974
MONSTER MAGNET
"Musicians from a selection of Coventry bands, past and present, have formed a local 'Super Group' calling themselves MONSTER MAGNET. The band, which first hatched at the beginning of 73, has a loose line up of about 9 musicians and only do selected gigs, owing to the size of the band and the cost of keeping such a band on the road. It also depends on the availability of the musicians involved as some are currently with other bands. It also gives musicians who are in between bands a chance to play whilst out of work. The line up (although this varies) consists of such 'devastating musicians' as Mick Smithem, Phil Street, Tim James, Paul Hooper, Col Williams, Steve Cotterill, Bill Jackson (Ex April lead singer) , Bob Jackson (no relation), Roy Butterfield, Ron Lawrence (Ex April bassist and later with Sniff and the Tears), Dave Pennycock and Little Jimmy Osmond and all! A cool band full of top Coventry musicians".
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