Ponderosa Glee Boys is a post punk band from Liverpool originally composed by:
- Tomo (Vocals)
- Brian Swenson (Guitar, Vocals)
- Carl Eaton (Bass, Vocals)
- Steve Coy (Drums, Vocals)
The band disbanded in 1982, but reformed in 2017 with some of the original members.
Links to Peel[]
John Peel was an early fan and the band recorded a session for his show in 1981. For a while, things went well. Managed by the inestimable Doreen Allen, gigs at Eric’s, Brady’s, the Royal Court and 1981’s Futurama Festival helped build their reputation, as did signing to Inevitable Records
Their good luck came to an end when Inevitable went bust before any of their records could be released, though some high profile gigs and a lack of recorded material proved to be a potent mix for creating a mystique that kept the band in the minds of those involved in Liverpool’s music scene at the time.
Original singer Steve Thompson left the band, leaving bass player Carl Eaton to take on the vocal role after auditions failed to provide a suitable replacement. The band played a few more gigs until 1982 before calling time after drummer Steve Coy left to join Dead or Alive.
Sessions[]
THE PONDEROSA GLEE BOYS John Peel 15th July 1981
1. Recorded: 1981-07-15. First Broadcast: 20 July 1981. Repeated: 12 August 1981
- Scream Or Change Your Mind / Creation / Ritual
Other Shows Played[]
- None