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Formed in Liverpool in 1984, Barbel included Greg Milton (guitar, bass, vocals), Roger Synek (drums) – both form A Formal Sigh – Ali Williams (keyboards, formerly with Flo & the Frets), Dave Surtees (guitars), who left some time later. Later they were joined by Dave Morgan (formerly with the Jactars)[1] on bass, so that Milton could switch on second guitar and focus more on vocals.

(Read more at LastFM.)

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As part of the 1980s generation of Liverpool indie bands, with members drawn from former sessions outfits A Formal Sigh and Jactars, Barbel were always likely to get a sympathetic hearing from Peel. After favourable comments about their demo tape in January 1989, the DJ granted generous airtime to their debut mini LP 'One Horse Planet' and subsequent releases over the next couple of years. These included a version of 'Winchester Cathedral' (originally by the New Vaudeville Band) on 'Through The Looking Glass 1966', an album in the Imaginary Records covers compilations series much played by Peel.

Two sessions were recorded, in 1990 and 1991, both produced by Dale Griffin, both repeated.

Festive Fifty Entries[]

  • None

Sessions[]

BARBEL_John_Peel_2nd_January_1990

BARBEL John Peel 2nd January 1990

Two sessions. No known commercial release.

1. Recorded: 1990-01-02. First broadcast: 12 February 1990. Repeated: 15 March 1990

  • Shadow Of A Doubt / (Safe In A) Bubble World Facts / Inferno

2. Recorded: 1991-10-06. First broadcast: 30 November 1991. Repeated: 26 January 1992

  • Kicker / Lay By / Income Tax / If I Was A Rich Man

Other Shows Played[]

1989
1991
WINCHESTER_CATHEDRAL_-_BARBEL.wmv

WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL - BARBEL.wmv

1992
2001
  • 05 April 2001: One Thing (v/a CD - Liverpool Cult Classics - Unearthed Volume 1) Viper

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  1. ↑ Spelling used by Ken Garner in The Peel Sessions. Discogs uses "Jactars".[1]
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