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Urchin

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Hackney, London, England
Status:
Split-up
Formed in:
1976
Genre:
Hard Rock/NWOBHM/Heavy Metal
Themes:
Women, Life, Rock Culture
Last label:
DJM Records
Years active:
1971-1974 (as Stone Free), 1974-1976 (as Evil Ways), 1976-1980
Not to be confused with the rock band from Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

Urchin was an English band, best known for featuring guitarist Adrian Smith, and later Dave Murray, the longtime guitar duo of Iron Maiden.

Urchin songs "Countown" and "Life in the City" were later recycled in Iron Maiden pieces "22 Acacia Avenue" and "Sheriff of Hudderfield".

Also recorded an unreleased 7" ...
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Last known
Alan Levett Bass (1976-1980)
See also: ex-Berlyn
Barry Tyler Drums (1976-1980)
See also: ex-Evil Ways
Adrian Smith Guitars (1976-1980), Vocals (lead) (1977-1980)
See also: Iron Maiden, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Primal Rock Rebellion, Smith/Kotzen, ex-Bruce Dickinson, ex-A.S.A.P., ex-Adrian Smith's Blues Band, ex-Broadway Brats, ex-Evil Ways, ex-Psycho Motel, ex-Stone Free, ex-The Entire Population of Hackney / The Sherman Tankers, ex-The Untouchables
Andy Barnett Guitars (1978-1980)
See also: Metal Mirror, ex-A.S.A.P., ex-FM, ex-The Entire Population of Hackney / The Sherman Tankers
Dick Young Keyboards (1979-1980)
See also: ex-A.S.A.P.
Past
John Hoye Bass (1976)
See also: ex-Evil Ways, ex-Headlights, ex-Stone Free
Maurice Coyne Guitars (1976-1978)
See also: ex-Berlyn, ex-Evil Ways
David Hall Vocals (lead) (1976-1977)
See also: ex-Evil Ways
Dave Murray Guitars (1977-1978)
See also: Iron Maiden, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Electric Gas, ex-Legend, ex-Stone Free, ex-The Secret
Alan Levett Bass (1976-1980)
See also: ex-Berlyn
Barry Tyler Drums (1976-1980)
See also: ex-Evil Ways
Adrian Smith Guitars (1976-1980), Vocals (lead) (1977-1980)
See also: Iron Maiden, ex-Hear 'n Aid, Primal Rock Rebellion, Smith/Kotzen, ex-Bruce Dickinson, ex-A.S.A.P., ex-Adrian Smith's Blues Band, ex-Broadway Brats, ex-Evil Ways, ex-Psycho Motel, ex-Stone Free, ex-The Entire Population of Hackney / The Sherman Tankers, ex-The Untouchables
Andy Barnett Guitars (1978-1980)
See also: Metal Mirror, ex-A.S.A.P., ex-FM, ex-The Entire Population of Hackney / The Sherman Tankers
Dick Young Keyboards (1979-1980)
See also: ex-A.S.A.P.
John Hoye Bass (1976)
See also: ex-Evil Ways, ex-Headlights, ex-Stone Free
Maurice Coyne Guitars (1976-1978)
See also: ex-Berlyn, ex-Evil Ways
David Hall Vocals (lead) (1976-1977)
See also: ex-Evil Ways
Dave Murray Guitars (1977-1978)
See also: Iron Maiden, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Electric Gas, ex-Legend, ex-Stone Free, ex-The Secret
Added by: Zodijackyl Modified by: KingSpooky
Added on: 2015-03-25 22:44:41 Last modified on: 2023-10-11 10:45:09