
Claire Tole-Moir
Head of Department
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The set list is from the very first Chelsea gig, at the ICA in The Mall where they supported Throbbing Gristle. Chelsea's line-up was the original version of the band that was to become Generation X in 1977, comprising vocalist John O'Hara (aka Gene October), William Broad (soon to become Billy Idol) on guitar, John Towe on drums and Tony James on bass.
As a result of some energetic flyposting of the Marquee handbill around London, some 700+ people turned up for Generation X's gig there, breaking the house record for this small venue.
Provenance:
John Towe, drummer with Chelsea/Generation X.