(c’88-’13) – Chris Turner (guitar) Ben Darnton (drums), and Kerry Bassett (double bass).

Wildfire at the Lion Brewery, Ash around ’89. Picture courtesy of Chris Turner

The band, who often rehearsed in Collectors Records, Guildford; appeared at The White Hart, Farncombe in the late 80’s and played a Christmas gig at The Lion Brewey, Ash in ’89.

20 April 1991: Big Town Playboys supported by Wildfire were at Flicks. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records

On 20 April ’91 the Aldridge brothers booked then to support Big Town Playboys at Flicks, Guildford – for which they were paid £60; and again on 3 June to support Manfred Mann’s Earthband. They also supported Chicken Shack at the venue. The band were last seen playing Scratchers (Three Lions), Farncombe on 25th May 2013.

Other members have included James Hammond and at least 3 other drummers. Turner and Darnton could also be caught in The Flying Tigers.

Gallery:

WildFire played a Christmas gig at Lion Brewery, Ash in 1989. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records
Wildfire rehearsing at Collectors Records c’89. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records
Wildfire rehearsing at Collectors Records c’89. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records
Wildfire rehearsing at Collectors Records c’89. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records
Wildfire at The White Hart, Farncombe in late 80’s
Wildfire, on stage at Flicks, Guildford. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records
20 April 1991: Wildfire got paid 60 quid for supporting Big Town Playboys at Flicks. Picture courtesy of Ben’s Collectors Records