(c’89) Spencer Steel (bass), Jed Simmonds (guitar) and Graham Slark (drums), James Martin (keyboards), and Rob Cooke (vocals / guitar)
The story goes that Mr Ed’s drummer wrote the songs, but didn’t listen to music, he just “read Byron and Shelley”!. What we do know for certain is that in August ’89 Backlash’s life ban at The Cricketers, Westfield was lifted for a memorable gig, supported by Mr Ed.
Steel went on to form S.U.N., with Chris Andrews. His later work can be found on Soundcloud under the user name ‘Delete All Contacts’, he sadly passed away in 2010 after a long battle with cancer.
Gallery:
Our Soundscene 
Mr Ed were:
Rob – vocals & guitar
Graham – drums
Spencer – bass
James – keyboard
Jed – guitar
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Cheers James, that helps enormously. Any last names you recall?
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Rob Cooke
Graham Slark
Spencer Steel
James Martin
Jed Simmonds
Cheers
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Actually came across the site recently and it brought back a lot of good memories. Especially the (mainly) good natured sparring with Phil Gibby, and the nervous excitement of waiting for the next edition of the Woking News & Mail to see if we (Mr Ed) got a mention that week. I found most of the press clippings in my parents house recently , often very funny.
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We’d love to see those clippings James. Post to Facebook Group called Soundscene Does Facebook.
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James, I have a very worn out cassette of ‘Beautiful’. by Mr Ed. Was this ever released commercially?
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If you ever convert that to MP3 we’d love a copy…
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I played the drums I believe
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To the best of our knowledge, and faded memories, you did…
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