The Chefs

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See The X Factor: Battle of the Stars for the group of celebrity chefs dubbed "The Chefs" who performed on that show
 1981 Poster, drawn by Helen McCookerybook, advertising 24 Hours. Photo by Peter Chrisp

The Chefs were a Brighton-based indie pop group during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The band consisted of Helen McCookerybook (bass guitar and vocals), James McCallum (Helen's brother; guitar), Russell Greenwood (drums; died June 25, 1999) and Carl Evans (guitar).


They were signed to Brighton's Attrix Records, which released a four-track EP "Sweetie" in September 1980 and "24 Hours" in 1981 (reissued by Graduate Records). These were followed by a version of the Velvet Underground's "Femme Fatale" (released under the band name "Skat"). The Chefs then split in 1981/82. The group's songs were also broadcast on the John Peel show and featured on Brighton compilation album "Vaultage 79".


[edit] Discography

7" EP: Attrix Records RB10 1980. Sweetie / Thrush / Records and Tea / Boasting

7" SINGLE: Graduate Records GRAD11 1980. 24 Hours / Thrush

7" SINGLE: Attrix Records RB13 1981. 24 Hours / Let's make up / Someone I know

7" SINGLE (as "Skat"): Graduate Records GRAD14 1982. Femme Fatale / One Fine Day

12" LP: Attrix RB08 1979. 'Vaultage ’79 compilation' (Another Two Sides Of Brighton). You Get Everywhere / Food

12" LP: Armageddon Records MOON1 1981. 'WNW6 – Moonlight Radio'. Locked Out

12" LP: Armageddon Records MOON2 1982. 'Fear And Fantasy' I’ll Go Too

CD: Anagram CDPUNK101 1997. 'Vaultage Punk Collection'. Sweetie / Thrush / 24 Hours / Let’s Make Up

CD: Near Shore records 2005. 'Helen McCookerybook'. 24 Hours / Femme Fatale

CD: Damaged Goods records 2012. 'Records and Tea: The Best of the Chefs'

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