The Vibrators with John ‘Eddie’ Edwards

<p>The Vibrators with John ‘Eddie’ Edwards in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p>The Vibrators were founded by Ian '<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knox_(musician)'>Knox</a>' Carnochan, bassist Pat Collier, guitarist <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ellis_(guitarist)'>John Ellis</a>, and drummer John 'Eddie' Edwards. They first came to public notice at the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Club'>100 Club</a> when they backed <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Spedding'>Chris Spedding</a> in 1976. On Spedding's recommendation, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickie_Most'>Mickie Most</a> signed them to his label <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAK_Records'>RAK Records</a>. Most produced their first <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_(music)'>single</a>, "We Vibrate". The band also backed Spedding on his single, "Pogo Dancing".</p> <p>The Vibrators recorded sessions for <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peel'>John Peel</a> at <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1'>BBC Radio 1</a> in October 1976, June 1977, and February 1978. They were one of the pioneering punk bands that played at London's <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roxy_(Covent_Garden)'>Roxy Club</a>. They headlined in January 1977, supported by <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Drones_(British_band)'>the Drones</a>, and in February they played twice at the venue. In March 1977, the band supported <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iggy_Pop'>Iggy Pop</a>on his British tour. Later that year, they backed ex-<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mott_the_Hoople'>Mott the Hoople</a> frontman <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Hunter_(singer)'>Ian Hunter</a></p>