The Depressions
Dave, Eric and Frank all grew up in the same street and had been playing in various moderately successful groups for the last few years. Most notable being the infamous Tonge, who, in a blaze of publicity managed to get themsekves banned from every venue in the south.
What is it that fans find so appealing about the Depressions?
"...First time I saw the Depressions there were about seven of us dancing out of about thirty. When the encores came they dedicated them to those of us that had been dancing. They've got energy. And they're Brighton and they've got something in them more than most. They're the best Brighton band ever. Better than Leo Sayer, Psycho Normal, the Piranhas- better than anybody..." A Fan
Punks Fined "Two punk rockers were each fined £100 at Brighton yesterday for daubing walls with the name of their group- The Depressions- after signing their first record contract."
(Daily Mirror Wed 6 July 1977)
Soon after the Depression's split, Dave went on to form the Vandells, who had a mod-oriented sound and were featured on the Vaultage 79 album.
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