IN THE BEGINNING
First formed in 1974 as four piece Rock'n'Roll band , specialising in the '50s era, then
using the name BRAD. After various line up changes and learning the trade the band settled
on a three piece line up and a name change in 1978.
BROTHERS
THE JETS were now a family concern. Eldest brother Bob on lead vocals and double bass. Ray
the middle brother on lead guitar and vocals, last but certainly not least youngest
brother Tony on drums and yes, you've guessed it vocals. A three piece band playing with
as much energy and full sound as a six piece outfit.
RECORDS
A recording career soon came around and the three brothers were snapped up by
record company giants EMI, achieving Top Twenty hit records and albums (9 hit records
listed in the Guinness book of hit records). Pop videos and of course TV shows, Top of the
pops etc, gave The Jets valuable experience and chance to travel the world doing what they
do best.
The Eleventh and latest Album, "Bolt of Lightning" is out now.
TOURING.
Touring has been in THE JETS blood since '78, Scandinavia, Europe, Japan, USA
have all been visited, headlining their own tours and as part of the bill on numerous
festivals with such artists as Sting, Boy George, Robert Plant, Right Said Fred, Cliff
Richard, Shakin' Stevens, as well as Original '50's artists, Carl Perkins, Jack Scott,
Elvis' drummer D.J.Fontana (who actually played drums with the Jets), Charlie Gracie, The
Crickets, The Teenagers and British rockers Marty Wilde, Wee Willie Harris, Billy
Fury...etc.
If there is a multi-cultural festival happening and a LIVE Rock'n'Roll band with real live
Guitar, Drums(not tapes, loops, sequencers or computers) and a Double Bass pounding away
and being used as some sort of climbing frame, then THE JETS will be somewhere on the
bill.
THEATRES TO THE N.E.C.
Not only will you find THE JETS playing to dance audiences but you will also just
as easily find them appearing across the length and breadth of the country at various
Theatres.
The Motorcycle Show at the N.E.C. played host to the Cotton brothers for three years in
succession. Over 180,000 people attended the shows and The Jets are certainly not
strangers to a lot of them, some would have definitely seen the lads Headline at the
famous Isle of Man TT races street party , if not at two of the previous Bike shows. The
lads regularly play various balls, parties, corporate functions, car shows, ski
resorts....etc.
MAKING PLANS
Plans for THE JETS include further tours of the Theatres and of course numerous
club dates around Gt.Britain. Another trip to Japan, with dates in the pipeline for shows
in the USA and Australia plus all the regular trips to Europe. With the release of the
eleventh album "Bolt of Lightning", the Jets will be promoting their unique
brand of R'n'R world-wide....(to be continued)
WHO SAID ROCK'N'ROLL WAS DEAD!?
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