Canoe group claim to have no recollection of disbanding

British band Radio Stars who disappeared in a mysterious boating incident in 1979 and who were declared officially dead by the Performing Rights Society, turned themselves over to the proprietor of London's Blow Up club at the weekend. They claimed to have no recollection of having broken up over thirty years ago, and to be 'completely in the dark' about the release of a new CD featuring live performances from the late seventies.

'Something for the Weekend' was recorded in various venues around the UK during 1977 and 1978, the years when Radio Stars was one of the hottest live bands around. They became a well-oiled machine, in every sense of the expression, and this release is a testament to their stamina, their attention to detail and their investment in knee-pads. It has been painstakingly fiddled with using the very latest state-of-the-art technology (two Coke cans and a bit of string) in order that YOU, the audient member, obtain maximum listening pleasure from this virtual live concert.

Having failed to recall any good reason not to reform for one night, they perform in London on March 1st. The live line-up will be bassist/writer Martin Gordon, vocalist Andy Ellison and guitarist Ian Macleod. Following the recent example of Led Zeppelin, they have chosen a drummer with the same name as their original tub-thumper, and this is none other than Steve Budney. Martin Gordon performs a selection from his Mammal Trilogy with his own band plus special guests at the Blow Up Metro, in London's Oxford Street, on March 1st, and Radio Stars tag along later that same night. Yellow waterproof clothing is recommended.