Brand X

Brand X was a jazz fusion band active between 1975–1980 and 1992–1999. Noted members included John Goodsall (guitar), Percy Jones (bass), Robin Lumley (keyboards), and Phil Collins (drums). Goodsall and Jones were the sole constant members throughout the band's existence. (Read more at Wikipedia)

Links to Peel
Brand X recorded two sessions for Peel's program in 1976, so we can assume that Peel had at least a little bit of interest in them. However, it may have been very mild as at the time he was starting to be much more inclined towards punk, an opposite kind of music. Also, Peel, at the time, had no use for the other band in which Phil Collins performed, Genesis, so this may have had a bit of influence, even though they did a different kind of music altogether.

However, Brand X's rhytmic section (Collins and Jones) performed on many tracks by Brian Eno, including albums that Peel was enthusiastic about, such as "Another Green World", "Before and After Science" and "Music for Films".

Sessions

 * Two sessions. Officially released on "Missing Period ".

1. Recorded: 1976-02-26. First broadcast: 03 March 1976.
 * Kublic Blitz / Born Ugly / The Ancient Mysteries

2. Recorded: 1976-07-15. First broadcast: 02 August 1976 Repeated: 27 December 1976
 * Why Should I Lend You Mine, When You've Broken Yours Off Already? / Malaga Virgin

There seems to be some confusion about the sessions by this band. The "Keeping it Peel" website lists three sessions, but it does actually list session #2 twice. Also, it seems that Peel did not air "Born Ugly" from session #1, even though radio broadcasts of the track do circoulate among fans. Either Peel did an unlisten repeat of the session including that track as well or it was broadcast by the BBC on some other program.

The official release titles tracks from sessionsa bit differently: session #1 "Kugelblitz", "Dead Pretty" and "Ancient Mysteries" and session #2 "Why Should I Lend You Mine" and "Miserable Virgin".

Other Shows Played
(Please add more information if known)
 * 06 September 1978: The Poke (LP – Masques) Charisma
 * 24 September 1979: And So to F (LP – Product) Charisma