Missing Presumed Dead were an Ealing, UK based post-punk band formed by guitarist Mikel Ikon (aka Michael Lee), who was a founding member of the Transmitters.
In their first incarnation, Missing Presumed Dead's singer was Peter Paul Hartnett, the drummer was Jim Chase (also of the Transmitters), bass was Ian 'Mog' Hawkridge, lead guitar was Vince Cutcliffe and Dave Baby on saxophone. The band recorded the "Say It With Flowers" EP in 1979 and followed up with the 1980 album 'How's Your Bum For Cracking Walnuts?', and 1981's "Revenge", then disbanded, only to reform with a slightly altered line-up consisting of Mikel Ikon on guitar, Tim Whelan (of Furniture and later Transglobal Underground on guitar and vocals, Hawkridge on bass and Julian Treasure (of Fish Turned Human and also of the Transmitters on drums. This band played live and recorded a John Peel Session in 1981, including a powerful version of the old Transmitters song "0.5 Alive" with a guest appearance by former lead guitarist Vince Cutcliffe on lead.
Links to Peel[]
Peel was fond of the Transmitters and got interest in some of the members new band of Missing Presumed Dead, which he played on his radio programmes. The group did a session for his show in 1981, where they performed five tracks.
Sessions[]
MISSING PRESUMED DEAD John Peel 6th January 1981
1. Recorded: 1981-01-06. First Broadcast: 14 January 1981. Repeated: 03 February 1981
- You Always Say No / What She Wants / 0.5 Alive / Schlimm / Walkie Talkie Eyes
Other Shows Played[]
- 1979
- 05 June 1979: Double Life (EP - Say It With Flowers) Sequel
- 16 June 1979 (BFBS): Say It With Flowers (7") Sequel
- 1980
- 04 August 1980: 'Nothing To Loose (LP-How's Your Bum For Cracking Walnuts?)' (Sequel)
- 08 October 1980: Family Tree (album - How's Your Bum For Cracking Walnuts?) Sequel
- 11 October 1980 (BFBS): Say It With Flowers (album - How's Your Bum For Cracking Walnuts?) Sequel
- 1981
- 21 October 1981: My Little Sister (LP - Revenge) Sequel
- Peel November 1981 to January 1982: My Little Sister's Turning Into Duane Eddie (album - Revenge) Sequel
- 17 December 1981 (BFBS): My Little Sister's Turning Into Duane Eddie (album - Revenge) Sequel
- 1982
- 21 February 1982 (BFBS): Windowcleaner (album - Revenge) Sequel
- 1984
- 17 July 1984: My Little Sister’s Turning Into Duane Eddy (LP – Revenge) Sequel
- 2002
- 28 February 2002: My Little Sister’s Turning Into Duane Eddy (LP – Revenge) Sequel