(c’86) – Darrel Watson (vocals) Martin Smith (drums), Simon Laird (guitar), James Willis (bass)
Formed in January ’86 by Smith, after some time in Milky Bar Kids, with Watson, he invited Laird to take lead guitar and Willis the bass. Willis dropped the bass in June, taking on bookings etc., and was replaced by Kevin Craig, who’d not picked up a guitar before. Initially rehearsing at Smith’s parents the band eventually found rehearsal space at the Old Woking Scout Hut. Jim Croft also joined a couple of the rehearsal sessions, playing ‘She Sells Santuary’.
29 July 1986: Life Limited with fans outside the venue of their debut gig. Picture courtesy of Lizzie Hall.
Their debut gig came on 29 July ’86 at The Galleon, Chertsey. The Galleon was awash, packed to the gunnels, with Bishop David Brown alumni, some wearing Life Limited T-shirts. During the gig Craig’s bass, which he’d borrowed from the bands original bassist Willis having acquired it was David Burrows, stopped working. “No worries” says the sound tech “I’ve got one in the boot of my car” saving the day.
Life Limited played just one more gig in September ’86, for Watson’s 18th birthday, at the Old Woking Scout Hut; which burnt down sometime later,
Smith was later in Vox Pop. Craig is still playing, but has switch from bass to guitar.
Gallery:
Life Limited, about to party, at Woking Scout Hut. Picture courtesy of Martin SmithLife Limited, about to party, at Woking Scout Hut. Picture courtesy of Martin SmithIt’s a Life Limited flyer from ’86. Image copurtey of Martin SmithSoundscene clipping kept by Smith’s mum. Picture courtesy of Martin SmithEarly 1986: Band pictures in the garden. Picture courtesy of Martin Smith Early 1986: Band picture in the garden. Picture courtesy of Martin Smith29 July 1986: Life Limited’s debut gig at The Galleon, Chertsey. Picture courtesy of Martin Smith.29 July 1986: Life Limited’s debut gig at The Galleon, Chertsey. Picture courtesy of Martin Smith.29 July 1986: Life Limited’s debut gig at The Galleon, Chertsey. Picture courtesy of Martin Smith29 July 1986: Life Limit’d debut gig at The Galleon, Chertsey. Picture courtesy of Martin Smith29 July 1986: Life Limited’s debut gig at The Galleon, Chertsey. Picture courtesy of Martin Smith.29 July 1986: Life Limited’s debut gig at The Galleon, Chertsey. Picture courtesy of Martin Smith.29 July 1986: Life Limited’s debut gig at The Galleon, Chertsey. Picture courtesy of Lizzie Hall29 July 1986: Life Limited groupies!!! Picture courtesy of LIzzie Hall.
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