None of the Above - Family Tree

The list below shows the main changes of line-up. For the full list, see below.

(1991) Harry Somers (guitar and vocals), Alex Melrose (drums), Rob Roach (bass), Chris White
(lead guitar, harmonica) 

(1992) Harry, Alex, Rob, Chris, Maria A (vocals)

Steve replaced Alex on drums

(1992-3) Harry, Rob, Maria, Steve Young (drums)

Phil replaced Rob, who left Manchester and later became a member of My Russian Girlfriend

(1993-4) Harry, Steve, Phil Duncan (bass), Nick Olivier (keyboards).
With this line-up we did our first recording ("My Vote") on a 6-track recorder in Harry's cellar.

Paul replaced Phil, who left to join The Blazing Snowmen. Will replaced Nick who had left Manchester. Maria went away and came back many years later as a dubstep DJ.

(1995-6) Harry, Steve, Paul Walsh (bass), Will Varley (keyboards)

Will was in hospital for much of 1997 and sadly passed away in September. The band broke up at this time. We reformed with a whole new line-up.

(1998) Harry, Pete King (bass), Lee Gilburt (drums), Stuart Glynn (lead guitar), Nikki Davenport (vocals)

Stuart wanted to play in a jazz band, and so left. Nikki was also in No Fit State which took up most of her time. She was replaced by Ann. Lee was also in another band, so Greg joined us. Nikki and Pete later emigrated to New Zealand, where Nikki plays (soprano trumpet) in a brass band.

(1999) Harry, Pete,  Greg Elliston (drums), Ann Fomukong (vocals)

We had a disasterous gig in Macclesfield, after which the band broke up. Ann joined The Shiva, Greg wanted to concentrate on his other band, Burly Chassis. Again a whole new line-up, thanks to UMIST's R'n'B Soc.

(1999-2000) Harry, Ioannis Giannikos (drums), Chris 'Jonesy' Jones (bass),
Pranam Mavahalli (lead)

 Jonesy left Manchester to be replaced on his recommendation by Mike. He briefly played in a band called The Unconfirmed, and then in a Pink Floyd tribute band, Us and Them, but has retired for the time being. Ioannis went back to Greece, so Lee rejoined the band.

(2000-2) Harry, Pranam, Lee, Mike Thomas (bass).

This is the line-up that recorded "Scruffy's Big Day Out" in The Cutting Rooms, Crumpsall, April 2001

Pranam left Manchester in the summer (though he came back later, and is now in Crooked Rooks), to be replaced by Alan.
Matt, Hannah and Linden joined after Christmas.

(2003) Harry, Lee, Mike, Alan Ward (lead guitar), Matt Lees (vocals), Hannah Steedman (vocals), Linden Wint (vocals).

With this line-up we recorded "Positive Guy" and "Teenage Kicks" at MMS Studios in June 2003

Mike left to concentrate on his other band,
Everstrong, who shortly after got signed, made a record and a video. Mike has since left Everstrong however.

(2003-4) Harry, Lee, Mike, Alan, Matt, Hannah, Linden, Kev Thomas (bass)

In 2005, Harry went to Australia for a year (where he played in The Banned Ones). Matt and Linden left Manchester. Alan and Hannah left the band to form Alpha One, with Lee and Kev.

On Harry's return, Dave was recruited to play lead, and added an alternative source of vocals. Harry played sax on some numbers.

(2006-7) Harry, Lee, Kev, Dave Wright (guitar and vocals)

This line-up managed 16 gigs in a 12-month period, a previously unprecedented level of activity.

Dave left due to work and family pressures, though still performs regularly with One-eyed Pete. He was replaced by Greg.

(2008-?) The current line-up: Harry, Lee, Kev, Greg Davies (guitar and vocals)

Exceded the previous line-up's activity with 22 gigs in 2008.