 V2were
formed in late 1976 by David Wilks and Mark Standley. Both were regulars
at Bowie/Roxy clubs in Manchester, and became aware of punk rock
when Dave Went to see the Sex Pistols in Manchester. This seminal gig at
the Lesser Free Trade hall, at which the Pistols were supported by Manchester
bands, Slaughter
and the dogs, the
Buzzcocks, inspired the next generation of bands to come out of Manchester,
the Drones, Joy
Division, the Fall, and V2.
V2 brought their Glam Rock past to the band, and quickly became a popular live act with over the top shows, explosions, smashing up their equipment, and bassist Stan the Man attacking audiences with his cricket bat guitar when they spat at him once to often. Their
first single, released on Bent records, (small bent one) was released in
late 77, and quickly sold out 3 pressings.
Their
second single, released on TJM records (TJM1) was released in late 78 and
sold 30,000 in 5 months, reaching no 1 in the alternative chart.
Although initially very successful, the group fell into disarray due to inexperience, lack of money, drink and dubious substances, and in early 1980 they all went their own ways. V2
Resurrected themselves in 1996, after an offer
to put out the CD and a chance to play at "Holidays
In The Sun" a huge punk festival held at Blackpool's Winter Gardens
on the 9th/10th and 11th of August 1996. The performance was well
received and they played a second gig on Sunday backing Eddie Mooney,
a friend of Marks since 1978, who was on the same record label TJM at the
time. The biggest impression however was made on the video producers,
who followed Mark and Stan about all weekend and have used these
"Interviews ?!" throughout the
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On
a much sadder note, during rehearsals for Blackpool, original vocalist
/ lyricist David Wilks (Jonathan E) Had to pull out due to illness.
