Come In Tokio were a Liverpool band active 1980-85, featuring Phil Wylie (voc, gtr) (brother of Pete Wylie) (later of Big Scream), Alan Currie (drms), Frank Mahon (bass), John Jenkins (keys) (later Persuaders), John Gillin (gtr). Had lots of record company interest after John Peel session, also did two further sessions on Radio One for Kid Jensen. Tony Taylor (keys) (ex Big Still) was also a member at some point.
(Read more at link2wales site, including band history by keyboard player John Jenkins.)
Links To Peel[]
Despite recording three sessions for Peel between 1982 and 1984, Liverpool band Come In Tokio didn't manage to release any records and are probably best remembered as the widely tipped outfit featuring Phil Wylie, brother of Pete from perennial show favorites Wah!. As the less-celebrated sibling admitted to the DJ in an interview on 06 April 1982, the family link wasn't always an advantage, often leading to misplaced expectations.
Merseyside-born Peel, who tended to favour Liverpool bands irrespective of other factors, initially booked Come in Tokio for a session on the strength of their first demo.[1] The well-received debut Maida Vale set was later repeated three times, including as a best of year selection. In June 1982, the band played a gig with the John Peel roadshow at Keele University. [2]
Festive Fifty Entries[]
- None
Sessions[]
Come In Tokio - John Peel Interview and 1st Peel Session
Three sessions. No known commercial release.
1. Recorded: 1982-01-23. First broadcast 04 February 1982. Repeated 17 February 1982, 06 April 1982 (Peel interviews Phil Wylie), 28 June 1982, 23 December 1982 (best sessions of year)
- Tokyo / Nature Call / Walk Away / Save Me From Falling
2. Recorded 1982-09-15. First broadcast 28 September 1982. Repeated 20 October 1982.
- What Lurks Behind Old Satan's Door / Number One / Say You'll Never Go Away Again
3. Recorded 1984-04-28. First broadcast 10 May 1984. Repeated 29 May 1984, 28 June 1984
- Say You'll Never Go Away Again / Turn Walk Away / Been Such A Long Time Waiting For Love / It Was Nothing
Other Shows Played[]
- None
See Also[]
- Festive Fifty Session Broadcasts
- Gigography 1982
- Dale Griffin: Peel Sessions produced
- Liverpool: Sessions
- Wah!
- Gigography 1982
- Gigography 1984