Flight X-7

Flight X-7 was a New Zealand band in the late 70's to early 80's based in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Band Members

  • Jeff Clarkson (lead vocals)
  • Bill Hill (guitar)
  • Paul Jamieson (guitar)
  • Warwick Keay (bass)
  • Phil Smart (drums)
  • Tim Powles (drums)
  • Mark Stubbs (keyboards)

History

Flight X-7 emerged from a previous band called Flight 77, which formed after another band, Euphoria, dissolved.

Performances

Nambassa Music Festival, New Zealand, 1980

  • Lead Vocals - Jeff Clarkson
  • Guitar - Bill Hill
  • Guitar - Paul Jamieson
  • Keyboards -
  • Bass - Warwick Keay
  • Drummer - Phil Smart
  • Drummer - Noel Lamberton (first drummer of the newly formed X7)
  • Electric Violin -
  • Front of House Sound Engineer - Paul Moss
  • Foldback Sound Engineer - Murray Hunt
  • Film Sound Engineer - Paul Streekstra
  • Recording Sound Engineer - Mark Hornibrook

XTC support, September 15, 1980 (Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, NZ) Also on stage: Flight X7. Tour dates Flight X7 supported Roxy Music at Sweetwaters Festival in 1981. We played 4 gigs a week for several months before disbanding.

  • Drums- Alan Johnson
  • Guitar - Rob
  • Synthesisers: - Paul Turney
  • Bass: John
  • Lead vocal and band leader - Geoff Clarkson