Virginia Doesn't was a Portsmouth based post-Punk band founded in 1978 featuring members Kev Robinson (real name; Kevin Eldon) (Vocals), Tweets Bird (Guitar), Ratch Tuffin (Guitar,Vocal), Craig Lindsay (Bass,Backing Vocals) and Chris Corner (Drums). In early 1980, Virginia Doesn't morphed into The Time, in which Eldon was again the front man. The Time recorded and performed from April 1980 until August 1982, during which time the band gigged extensively and played support slots with The Jam, Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive and Bad Manners. The Time had songs included on several self-released tape compilations, although they never secured a recording contract. In August 1982, The Time became Gerry Hackett & The Fringes, a spoof Sixties revival band. On 6 November 1983 Gerry Hackett & The Fringes appeared on BBC South's 'The Cellar Show' presented by John Sessions. Later on, Eldon went onto comedy and appearing in Fist of Fun, Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Big Train, Brass Eye and Jam. In 2013 he appeared in his own BBC sketch series, It's Kevin. Eldon has appeared in minor speaking roles in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Links to Peel[]
It is not known whether the band sent a demo to Peel or he himself saw them perform, or both, before giving them a chance to do a session for his show in 1979. The session was never repeated and didn't gain any interest from record labels, who may have wanted to sign them.
Sessions[]
VIRGINIA DOESN'T John Peel 3rd October 1979
1. Recorded: 1979-10-03. First Broadcast: 18 October 1979
- Peely / Sanctuary / The Smurf Song / Tuesday Night (On A Housing Estate) / I'd (Rather) Die / Telephone Box
Other Shows Played[]
- None
External Links[]
- Wikipedia (Kevin Eldon)