Chron Gen
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Chron Gen were a British punk band formed in January 1978 in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Chron Gen was composed of former members of The Condemned and Optional Xtras. Band members included Glynn (Baxter) Barber (vocals/guitarist), Jon 'JJ' Johnson (drummer), Jon Thurlow (rhythm guitar) and Pete Dimmock (bassist). The band released their debut EP "Puppets of War" (it also had single versions of "Lies", "Chronic Generation", and "Mindless Few").
With the success of the EP, Chron Gen was invited to join The Exploited, Discharge, Anti-Pasti, and The Anti-Nowhere League on the now infamous Apocalypse tour in the UK in the summer of 1981.
Floyd (one of the later members of the group) died on 31 October 1999.
Glynn Barber obtained his nickname 'Baxter' following his own surname being misspelt. He tours local pubs and clubs regularly as a solo artist using that name. He is also part of a glam rock tribute band, Rebel Rebel.
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[edit] Discography
Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart, except where indicated.[1]
[edit] Singles EPs
- "Puppets of War" (#4)
- "Outlaw"
- "Reality" (#2)
- "Jet Boy, Jet Girl" (#4)
- "Free Live EP" (included as a free 7" with the Chronic Generation LP)
[edit] Albums
- Chronic Generation (#2) (UK Albums Chart #52)[2]
- Nowhere to Run (#25)
- Apocalypse Live Tour June '81 (#15)
[edit] Compilations
- Best of Chron Gen
- Puppets of War: The Collection (2 CD set with some previously unreleased material)
[edit] References
- Text by Mark Brennan from the re-issue of Chronic Generation.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 106. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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