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Samson

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
London, England
Status:
Split-up
Formed in:
1977
Genre:
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Themes:
Society, Rock/Metal, Life
Last label:
Angel Air Records
Years active:
1977-2002
Pictured (L to R): Bruce Bruce, Paul Samson, Thunderstick, Chris Aylmer.

At the time of their first recording, pioneering New Wave of British Heavy Metal group Samson consisted of guitarist Paul Samson, bassist Chris Aylmer, drummer Thunderstick (real name: Barry Graham; concealed his identity by wearing a gimp-style mask), and vocalist Bruce Bruce, better known as Bruce Dickinson.

The group ...
Last known
Chris Aylmer Bass (1977-1979, 1979-1985, 1993-2002)
(R.I.P. 2007) See also: ex-M-80, ex-Rogue Male, ex-Xero
Paul Samson Guitars, Vocals (1977-2002)
(R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-McCoy, ex-The Richard Black Project
Thunderstick Drums (1979-1980, 2000-2002)
See also: Thunderstick, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Archer, ex-In Nomine Patris, ex-Mr. Zero, ex-Oz, ex-The Primitives
Nicky Moore Vocals (1981-1984, 2000-2002)
(R.I.P. 2022) See also: Nicky Moore & Blues Corporation, ex-From Behind, ex-Hackensack, ex-Mammoth (Gbr), ex-Tiger, ex-Uli Jon Roth
Past
Scott Higham Drums
See also: ex-Angel Witch, ex-ShadowKeep, ex-Pendragon
Clive Burr Drums (1977)
(R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-Gogmagog, ex-Elixir, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Trust, ex-Desperado, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Clive Burr's Escape, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Stratus, ex-True Brits
Mark Newman Vocals (1978)
John McCoy Bass (1979)
See also: ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Atomic Rooster, ex-Gillan, ex-Guy McCoy Tormé, ex-Mammoth (Gbr), ex-McCoy, ex-Neo, ex-The Split Knee Loons, ex-Zzebra
Bruce Bruce Vocals (1979-1981)
See also: Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, ex-Speed, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-Shots, ex-Styx
Mel Gaynor Drums (1981)
See also: ex-Simple Minds, ex-Voodoo Circle
Pete Jupp Drums (1982-1985)
See also: FM, ex-Burns Blue, ex-Change of Heart, ex-Newman, ex-So!, ex-The English Rogues, ex-The Ladder, ex-Wildlife
Merv Goldsworthy Bass (1985-1986)
See also: ex-Streetfighter, FM, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Oxym
Edgar Patrik Drums (1985)
See also: ex-Bonfire, ex-Sinner, ex-Tyran' Pace
Dave Colwell Guitars (1985)
See also: Bucket's Rebel Heart, ex-720, ex-A.S.A.P., ex-Angel Street, ex-Bad Company, ex-Bucket & Co, ex-Hotline, ex-Humble Pie, ex-The Entire Population of Hackney / The Sherman Tankers
Kevin "Skids" Riddles Bass (1986)
See also: Tytan, Kevin Riddles' Baphomet, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Lightning Lord, ex-The Deep, ex-Weapon UK (live), ex-Lucifer, ex-The Fall (live)
Chris Shirley Drums (1986-1987)
Mark Brabbs Drums (1986, 2001)
See also: The Terraces, ex-Tank, ex-The Blood, ex-Tank, ex-4 Play, ex-Dumpy's Rusty Nuts, ex-Father Luke, ex-Marionette, ex-Paul Samson's Empire, ex-Saviour, ex-The Brabbs Band / UKOK / Exposer, ex-The Gonads, ex-The Standarts, ex-U.K.
Sam Blue Vocals (1986)
See also: ex-Axis, ex-Burns Blue, ex-Emerson, ex-GTS, ex-Ultravox, ex-Ya Ya
Dave Boyce Bass (1987-1989)
See also: ex-Ore, Grand Slam, ex-Airrace, ex-Skyscraper
Toby Sadler Keyboards (1987-1990)
See also: White Spirit, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Airrace, ex-GTS, ex-Lisa Dominique Band, ex-Panama
Charlie McKenzie Drums (1988-1991)
See also: Anvil (UK), Emerson, ex-Black Rose, ex-GTS, ex-Taurus (Gbr)
Mick White Vocals (1988)
See also: Mick White, White Skies, ex-First Strike
Peter Scallan Vocals (1990)
See also: ex-Moritz
Tony Tuohy Drums (1993)
Past (Live)
Rek Anthony Vocals
See also: Ominous Glory, ex-Iron Head, ex-Pathfinder, ex-Breaker, ex-Agatha
Eric Mauriello Bass (1989)
See also: ex-Fischel's Beast
Thunderstick Drums (1989)
See also: Thunderstick, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Archer, ex-In Nomine Patris, ex-Mr. Zero, ex-Oz, ex-The Primitives
Chris Bennett Drums (1994)
See also: ex-VHF, ex-Black Rose, ex-Egypt, ex-Paul Di'Anno Band
Chris Aylmer Bass (1977-1979, 1979-1985, 1993-2002)
(R.I.P. 2007) See also: ex-M-80, ex-Rogue Male, ex-Xero
Paul Samson Guitars, Vocals (1977-2002)
(R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-McCoy, ex-The Richard Black Project
Thunderstick Drums (1979-1980, 2000-2002)
See also: Thunderstick, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Archer, ex-In Nomine Patris, ex-Mr. Zero, ex-Oz, ex-The Primitives
Nicky Moore Vocals (1981-1984, 2000-2002)
(R.I.P. 2022) See also: Nicky Moore & Blues Corporation, ex-From Behind, ex-Hackensack, ex-Mammoth (Gbr), ex-Tiger, ex-Uli Jon Roth
Scott Higham Drums
See also: ex-Angel Witch, ex-ShadowKeep, ex-Pendragon
Clive Burr Drums (1977)
(R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-Gogmagog, ex-Elixir, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Trust, ex-Desperado, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Clive Burr's Escape, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Stratus, ex-True Brits
Mark Newman Vocals (1978)
John McCoy Bass (1979)
See also: ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Atomic Rooster, ex-Gillan, ex-Guy McCoy Tormé, ex-Mammoth (Gbr), ex-McCoy, ex-Neo, ex-The Split Knee Loons, ex-Zzebra
Bruce Bruce Vocals (1979-1981)
See also: Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, ex-Speed, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-Shots, ex-Styx
Mel Gaynor Drums (1981)
See also: ex-Simple Minds, ex-Voodoo Circle
Pete Jupp Drums (1982-1985)
See also: FM, ex-Burns Blue, ex-Change of Heart, ex-Newman, ex-So!, ex-The English Rogues, ex-The Ladder, ex-Wildlife
Merv Goldsworthy Bass (1985-1986)
See also: ex-Streetfighter, FM, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Oxym
Edgar Patrik Drums (1985)
See also: ex-Bonfire, ex-Sinner, ex-Tyran' Pace
Dave Colwell Guitars (1985)
See also: Bucket's Rebel Heart, ex-720, ex-A.S.A.P., ex-Angel Street, ex-Bad Company, ex-Bucket & Co, ex-Hotline, ex-Humble Pie, ex-The Entire Population of Hackney / The Sherman Tankers
Kevin "Skids" Riddles Bass (1986)
See also: Tytan, Kevin Riddles' Baphomet, ex-Angel Witch, ex-Lightning Lord, ex-The Deep, ex-Weapon UK (live), ex-Lucifer, ex-The Fall (live)
Chris Shirley Drums (1986-1987)
Mark Brabbs Drums (1986, 2001)
See also: The Terraces, ex-Tank, ex-The Blood, ex-Tank, ex-4 Play, ex-Dumpy's Rusty Nuts, ex-Father Luke, ex-Marionette, ex-Paul Samson's Empire, ex-Saviour, ex-The Brabbs Band / UKOK / Exposer, ex-The Gonads, ex-The Standarts, ex-U.K.
Sam Blue Vocals (1986)
See also: ex-Axis, ex-Burns Blue, ex-Emerson, ex-GTS, ex-Ultravox, ex-Ya Ya
Dave Boyce Bass (1987-1989)
See also: ex-Ore, Grand Slam, ex-Airrace, ex-Skyscraper
Toby Sadler Keyboards (1987-1990)
See also: White Spirit, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Airrace, ex-GTS, ex-Lisa Dominique Band, ex-Panama
Charlie McKenzie Drums (1988-1991)
See also: Anvil (UK), Emerson, ex-Black Rose, ex-GTS, ex-Taurus (Gbr)
Mick White Vocals (1988)
See also: Mick White, White Skies, ex-First Strike
Peter Scallan Vocals (1990)
See also: ex-Moritz
Tony Tuohy Drums (1993)
Past
Rek Anthony Vocals
See also: Ominous Glory, ex-Iron Head, ex-Pathfinder, ex-Breaker, ex-Agatha
Eric Mauriello Bass (1989)
See also: ex-Fischel's Beast
Thunderstick Drums (1989)
See also: Thunderstick, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Archer, ex-In Nomine Patris, ex-Mr. Zero, ex-Oz, ex-The Primitives
Chris Bennett Drums (1994)
See also: ex-VHF, ex-Black Rose, ex-Egypt, ex-Paul Di'Anno Band
Added by: eViL_dWeLlS Modified by: Cochino
Added on: 2002-08-17 19:07:15 Last modified on: 2023-09-22 18:54:35