Gene Loves Jezebel - Desire 12''

Gene Loves Jezebel

Desire 12''

1985

Gothic Rock

England

Tracklist:

01. Desire (Extended)

02. Flame

03. The Immigrant

     Loves Jezebel are a gothic rock band from the early 1980s founded by identical twin brothers, Michael and Jay Aston (born John Peter Aston).

     Originally called Slav Aryan, Gene Loves Jezebel began in 1980 with the Aston brothers, guitarist Ian Hudson and a drum machine. The Astons grew up in Porthcawl, Wales, making the move to London in 1981. With a new home, and shortly thereafter, the new name, the trio with bassist Steve Radmall and drummer James Chater (quit Winter 1982/3), played several live shows and were signed by Situation Two. In May 1982, the label released Gene Loves Jezebel's demo single Shaving My Neck. The band then added bassist Julianne Regan followed, briefly, by a keyboardist, Jean-Marc Lederman. Regan left within a year to form All About Eve, leaving Ian Hudson briefly playing bass until Stephen Marshall joined. This line up went on to perform some 100 gigs and recorded the first album Promise, along with their first John Peel Session and the B-side Stephen. Peter Rizzo joined in 1984. Gene Loves Jezebel underwent a dozen or so line up changes between 1981-1985.

     Members

Jay Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel:

Jay Aston

James Stevenson

Peter Rizzo

Robert Adam

Chris Bell

Michael Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel:

Michael Aston

Michael Ciravolo

Pando

Switch

Marcus Gilvear

     Past members

James Chater

Steve Radmall

Richard Hawkins

John Murphy

Joel Patterson

Francois Perez

Ian Hudson

Julianne Regan

Albi DeLuca

Jean-Marc Lederman

Stephen Marshall