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An interview between Phil Collins and Chris Welch for Melody Maker, published in 26th April 1975. (Many thanks to Lamia for this excellent article)

A Phil Collins interview in NME published on the 13th September 1975, a weird slant on it Tony Tyler tries his best to irritate Phil by the way I read …

Eddie Howell – Gramophone Record. This was the first album by Eddie Howell not long after he was signed to Warner Brothers, released sometime in October 1975. We have assumed …

A debut tour before the release of Unorthodox Behaviour An advert for the gig at The Central London Polytechnic on the 28th November 1975. The advert was published in Melody …

A gig advert printed in Melody Maker on the 6th December 1975. Brand X are supporting fellow Charisma Record stablemates – Jack The Lad. The gig was on the 6th …

Genesis Drummer Debut’s new group – NME 6th December 1975 Brand X info piece (many thanks to Lamia for this piece)

The Debut tour before Unorthodox Behaviour was released. This is a gig advert for the first Brand X show at The Marquee Club on the 22nd December 1975. The advert …

The debut tour before the release of Unorthodox Behaviour. An advert for the show at The Friars Club (Maxwell Hall), Aylesbury, England on the 20th December 1975. This advert was …

This a flyer for Brand X and Sassafras at The Vale Hall (renamed Maxwell Hall in 1977) at the Civic Centre in Aylesbury on the 20th December 1975 which formed …

Brand X are interviewed in this small piece by Karl Dallas, first published in Melody Maker on the 10th January 1976. (many thanks to M.Kenyon for this item)

Dave Fudger interviews Phil Collins about Brand X (mostly) and a bit about Genesis First published in Sounds on the 13th March 1976 (Many thanks to Lamia for this interesting …

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A ticket for the show at The Roundhouse in London, England on the 30th May 1976. (Kindly supplied by Chris Leet)

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A gig advert for the show at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London on the 30th May 1976. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this advert)

Album Poster – Brand X – Unorthodox Behaviour – 1976 This is a poster promoting the Unorthodox Behaviour, album from 1976.

This was the very first Brand X album that was released the group had started out on Island Records but never got far, at some point Phil Collins joined and …

Genesis’s man for all seasons! Chris Welch interviews Phil Collins who talks about Genesis and Brand X. First printed on 3rd July 1976 in Melody Maker. (Many thanks to Mark …

Sample Brand X for quality. Chris Welch of Melody Maker reviews the Brand X album – Unorthodox Behaviour, printed in Melody Maker on the 3rd July 1976. (Many thanks to …

An advert for the Brand X album Unorthodox Behaviour, published on the 3rd July 1976 in Melody Maker.

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A ticket for the show at The Festival Of Jazz in Antibes, France on the 24th July 1976, with Herbie Hancock. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A backstage pass for the show at The Festival Of Jazz in Antibes, France on the 24th July 1976, with Herbie Hancock. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this …

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A gig advert for the show at The Marquee Club on the 30th July 1976. Advert published in New Musical Express on the 24th July 1976. (Many …

Brand X live review – NME – 7th August 1976 Brand X with Phil Collins are reviewed at The Marquee (its believed to be the gig on the night of …

Unorthodox Behaviour Tour. Brand X – The Sign Of Quality, Melody Maker 7th August 1976. Chris Welch reviews the show performed on the 30th July 1976 at The Marquee Club, …

Steve Clarke of New Musical Express, reviews the Brand X album Unorthodox Behaviour. First published on the 24th August 1976 in New Musical Express. (Many thanks to Chris Simmons for …

A Gig advert for the Brand X gig at The Marquee in Soho, London on the 26th August 1976. The advert was published in Melody Maker on the 21st August …

  A Band Break down ( a quick introduction about the members and their instruments ) Karl Dallas Melody Maker 28th August 1976. ( this item was spliced together electronically …

An advert placed in Melody Maker on the 21st August 1976 for the Reading Festival on the weekend of 27th,28th,29th August 1976. Brand X’s appearance was on the 29th August …

Unorthodox Behaviour tour A ticket for the show at The Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland on the 14th September 1976. Van Der Graaf Generator and Brand X. (Many thanks to …

The Unorthodox Behaviour tour – 1976. This is a review written by Dave Fudger for Sounds, Dave saw one or two shows at Ronnie Scott’s. Review printed in Sounds on …

Phil Collins is interviewed by Chris Welch about his drumming, Genesis and Brand X. First published in Melody Maker 23rd October 1976. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Brand X Unorthodox Behaviour tour A gig advert for the show at The Hammersmith Odeon on 12th November 1976, Brand X are supporting Larry Coryell and Eleventh House. (Many thanks …

Steve Clarke of NME interviews Robin Lumley of Brand X as well as filling this feature with some research telling the reader some of the History of Brand X. First …

Unorthodox Behaviour This is an interview between Robin Lumley and Brian Harrigan, first published in Melody Maker on the 18th December 1976. In this interview what is revealed is as …

Melody Maker 19th March 1977, Chris Welch interviews Robin Lumley of Brand X and ask’s him what his tope ten recording studios are. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

News about Brand X and their soon to be released album – Moroccan Roll. Item published in Sounds on the 9th April 1977.

Brand X are interviewed in Sounds on the 9th April by Dave Fudger, Phil Collins is absent and his absence is explained. (many thanks to M.Kenyon)

Moroccan Roll is reviewed in Sounds by Dave Fudger, published on the 9th April 1977

Brand X – Moroccan Roll – Album poster – Charisma Records – 1977 This is a poster for the Brand X album, Moroccan Roll. The album was released on the …

A live review of the show at The Marquee Club on the 23rd April 1977, review written by Karl Dallas and published in Melody Maker on the 30th April 1977. …

An advert for the 1977 Brand X album – Moroccan Roll, first published in Melody Maker on the 30th April 1977. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

A review of the Brand X album “Moroccan Roll”, written by Chris Welch and published in Melody Maker on the 30th April 1977. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

Sun In The Night was released in 1977 we assume around the time of the Moroccan Roll album (which was released on the 21st May 1977). Side A Sun In …

An interview with Brand X for the album Moroccan Roll, Karl Dallas interviews Brand X. First published on 7th May 1977 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

An advert for the Brand X album Moroccan Roll published in Melody Maker on the 7th May 1977. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

Moroccan Roll is the second album from Brand X, this one features a vocal song with Phil singing on “Sun In The Night” the rest of the album is tinged …

  Brand X line up from 1977 in this photo are as follows left to right! Kenwood Dennard, John Goodsall, Morris Pert, Robin Lumley, Percy Jones

Here you will find single photos of each of the band members of Brand X 1977, the only missing photo from the collection is that of Guitarist John Goodsall.

Moroccan Roll Tour A ticket for the show at Bogarts in Cincinnati, Ohio – USA on the 3rd July 1977

Whilst Phil Collins isn’t in the promo photo he is mentioned within the press release and he drums on some tracks whilst Kenwood Denard drums on others.

Moroccan Roll tour A ticket for Brand X at a Jazz Festival in Antibes in France on the 23rd July 1977, with Alphonse Mouzon and Stanley Clarke on the same …

Chris Welch of Melody Maker reviews the Brand X live album, Livestock.  

An advert for the gig at The Crystal Palace Garden party, advert printed in Melody Maker on the 3rd September 1977.

Sounds 1st October 1977, Dave Fudger tags along with Brand X as they play two gigs in the same day 1st at Crystal Palace and the 2nd in Paris, France. …

Brand X – Xcerpts a 12inch four track vinyl promo DJ sampler for the fourth coming Brand X album Livestock. This was released to promote the live Brand X album …

Album poster – Brand X – Livestock – 1977 This is a poster to promote the 1977 album, Live Stock, by Brand X. Note: This is the Charisma Records poster, …

Tracks Nightmare Patrol (Goodsall/Dennard) -ish (Goodsall/Lumley/Pert/Collins/Jones) Euthanasia Waltz (Goodsall/Lumley/Collins/Jones) Isis Mourning Part 1 (Goodsall/Lumley/Pert/Collins/Jones) Isis Mourning Part 2 (Collins) Malaga Virgen (Jones) Credits Phil Collins: Drums Kenwood Dennard: Drums John …

The Moroccan Roll tour – 1977 This poster was used to advertise the live album, Livestock. The white section at the bottom was used to hand write the venue name …

Brand X – Livestock – review – 1977 This is a review of the Brand X live album “Livestock” reviewed by Dave Fudger, published in Sounds on the 26th November …

Chris Welch follows and interviews Brand X on tour of the USA and he gets to speak with Hit and Run Manager Tony Smit, published in Melody Maker 17th December …

Brand X are interviewed and in parts reviewed in Sounds on the 7th January 1978, Interview etc conducted by Dave Fudger. (Many thanks to M.Kenyon for this Brand X piece)

Robin Lumley is interviewed for Contemporary Keyboard magazine, the interview is informative and was conducted after the Brand X tour of 1977 (in support of Moroccan Roll). Interview published in …

Melody Maker 8th April 1978, Brand X to join Starship at Knebworth and they are going to record a new album. (many thanks to M.Kenyon for this)

Genesis And Then There Were There tour Brand X Masques tour A ticket for the show at Knebworth Park, Hertfordshire , England on the 24th June 1978. (Many thanks to …

Brand X are interviewed and reviewed from their warm up show at Northeye Prison, John Gill of Sounds interviews the band and recollects his day with them, first published on …

A gig advert for The Pop Festival of The Hague, held at Zuiderpark in the Hague – The Netherlands on the 10th September 1978. At this festival Peter Gabriel performed …

  The press kit for the 1978 Brand X album Masques!  

Masques – 1978 This is a poster to advertise the 1978 album, Masques. This is a Passport Records poster. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this poster)

Phil Collins was absent for this album and tour mainly because of the heavy work load with the group Genesis not only did they embark on the And Then There …

This is the Brand X advert for the album Masques (1978) and UK Tour of 1978 to promote the album. First published in Melody Maker 16th Sept 1978.

  This is a Brand X tour programme for the late 1978 tour of the UK, Peter Hammill was supporting Brand X or Brand X were supporting Peter Hammill. This …

Masques Tour A ticket for the show at The City Hall in Newcastle, England on the 24th September 1978. Peter Hammill is the support act. (Many thanks to Robert Wilson …

Masques Tour A ticket for the show at The Brighton Dome – Brighton, England on the 28th September 1978. (Ticket provided by Chris Leet)

Masques tour – A review written by Chris Welch for Melody Maker published on the 30th September 1978. Review is of the show at The Hippodrome in Bristol. (many thanks …

An interview with Brand X Bassist Percy Jones, Interview by David Lawrenson. Interview published in International Musician and Recording World – November 1978. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this …

Masques Album / Masques tour 1978 This is an interview with Mike Clark (drummer for Brand X in 1978), and John Goodsall (founder member). First published on the 31st January …

An advert for the upcoming gig at The Porterhouse – Retford, Nottingham. This is an advert for the brand X 1979 product tour! Gig advert – The Porterhouse – Retford …

  We cannot find a date to attribute a publishing date for this review but we understand that most album reviews are usually a week or so earlier than the …

  Melody Maker (no date known but assumed it was a week before the album was released) – September 1979, Product by Brand X is reviewed by John Orme. (Many …

The Product Tour A ticket for the show at The Civic Hall in Guildford, Surrey – England on the 12th September 1979. (Many thanks to Chris Leet for this Brand …

Product – 1979 This is an album and UK tour advert, published in The Guardian (London, Greater London, England), on the 12th September 1979

Brand X Album – Product – 1979 This is a poster from the American distributor / Record Company PASSPORT. It is to promote the 1979 Brand X album, Product. (Many …

Phil Collins returned to Brand X in part due to the fact Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks of Genesis were recording their own solo albums and Phil had time on …

The Product tour A ticket for the show at The Venue Club in London, England on the 15th September 1979. (kindly provided by Chris Leet)

  This advert includes an advert for the single SOHO/Nobody Goes To Sweden/Pool Room Blues 12 inch and SOHO/Nobody Goes To Sweden 7 inch.

Brand X – Soho – 12 Inch single A SIDE Soho B SIDE Noddy Goes To Sweden Pool Room Blues Released (as we can find an advert for this dated …

  Brand X are reviewed at The Venue club in London on both nights by Melody Maker journalist Paul Colbert, its assumed this review was published the following week. Note: …

The Product Tour – 1979. This is a review written by Robin Denselow, published in The Guardian (London, Greater London, England) on the 17th Sep 1979.

Interview – Product Album Brand X (Phil Collins) is interviewed about Product, Melody Maker 22nd sept 1979. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon)

Karl Dallas reviews the Brand X gig at The Venue London. (Thanks to NOV for providing this article)

This is a Facility Pass for the Brand X performance at the O’keefe Centre – Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the 28th September 1979. (Image provided by Vince Ricci)

Brand X are interviewed in Muziekkrant OOR (Music Magazine OOR) on the 3rd October 1979. Many items are discussed including the 1979 album Product. (Many thanks to Jeff Kaa for …

This is an interview between Chris Welch and Brand X, first published in Musicians Only on the 13th Oct 1979 Here Chris Welch interviews Brand X during their rehearsals in …

An advert for the Brand X album “Product” printed in Sounds on the 27th October 1979. (Thank you to Chris Simmons for this item)

On this page of Melody Maker, Charisma Records are thanked for recommending so many artists for the Melody Maker Poll! (Many thanks to Nov for providing the item)

Here is a review of the album “Do They Hurt” written by Dave Conway of Melody Maker, we assume publishing date to be 1oth April 1980 (A full week before …

The whole album is made up of spare material from the Product sessions of April 1979, a Brand X without Phil Collins toured this album because Phil was so busy …

Do They Hurt? – 1980 This is the 1980 poster for the 1980 Brand X poster, Do They Hurt? This is a Passport Records poster, including the other Brand X …

A Tour advert for the up and coming Bruford tour of the UK with support act Brand X (without Phil Collins) published in Sounds 19th April 1980. (Many thanks to …

An advert for the Brand X “Do They Hurt” UK tour and album! (Thanks to NOV for providing this item)

Brand X – Do they Hurt Tour – with Bill Bruford supporting them. This is the ticket for the show at Loughborough University, Loughborough, England on the 30th April 1980. …

Brand X – Do They Hurt Tour Bill Bruford – Gradually Going Tornado Tour A ticket for the show at The Venue in London, England on the 5th May 1980 …

Do They Hurt tour A ticket for the show at The Locarno in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England on the 20th May 1980. Note: Support act is Bill Bruford who was touring …

John Gill of Sounds reviews one of the three nights that Brand X and Bruford would play at The Venue in London (April and two in May). Its therefore hard …

Do They Hurt is reviewed in Sounds by Phil Sutcliffe, first published on the 24th May 1980. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

  John Goodsall and Percy Jones of Brand X are interviewed in this edition of Guitar Player

Do They Hurt Tour. This is an interview titled: Breaking Down Barriers – interviewer Lynden Barber. John Goodsall, Peter Robinson, Percy Jones and Mike Clarke are interviewed, interview published in …

Is There Anything About? – 1982 Album from Brand X This album was mostly made up of the Ascot, Berkshire, England, sessions from 1979. In this promo photo you can …

Is There Anything About? – was a contractual release album so it came to be released around 11th September 1982 (according to Uk Chart info website) “Ipanemia” (Goodsall) – 4:13 …

This is a live album taken from a Live desk recording of a late performance at The Roxy in L.A on the Product album tour of the USA in September …

Released originally on the 5th May 1998, if anyone has more accurate information please contact us. (Album re – released by Gonzo Media on the 23rd of September 2013) Dead …

Trilogy is a 3 Disc box set featuring Manifest Destiny, Disc one of X Communication and a third Disc which sounds like it came from a Live Radio broadcast perhaps …

This is a Virgin records compilation of Brand X material made up of material from the first 6 albums of which includes the live album – Live Stock. Track listing …