Special Patrol Group

Chris Osborn - Vocals

Ron Judd - Drums

John Buckingham - Keyboards and Vocals

David Wray - Guitar

Allan Howard - Bass

Pete Ward - Sax and Vocals

Special Patrol Group (SPG) were formed in 1979 and came from Ashford in Kent. They were named after Vyvyan's pet hamster from "The Young Ones" comedy series.

SPG released a single under their own record label Suspect Records on 26th January 1980 titled Dracula with Christopher Columbus on "that side". These two songs were written by David Wray.

Dracula - 3:30

Christopher Columbus - 3:38

The following SPG set was recorded live at the Pulman Wine Bar in Folkestone, Kent on the 3rd of August 1980, all songs were written by David Wray apart from "Careless Day" by John Buckingham and "Searching For An Answer" by Allan Howard.

Pickin' Up The Rhythms - 3:29

Steppin' Up - 2:23

Clark Gable - 2:44

Smart Arsed Brat - 4:45

BBC Man - 2:47

Careless Day - 3:56

You Must Be Kidding! - 2:50

Victim Of The Press - 2:14

Jet Airliner - 5:40

Organized Religion - 6:33

Mirror Palace - 3:34

Alice - 2:47

Number 9's - 3:03

Dracula - 3:27

Oh What! - 2:26

Laughing Song - 2:53

Man In The Mac - 3:48

Searching For An Answer - 2:14

Examination Time - 4:21

Christopher Columbus - 3:45

Switchblade - 7:21

Shut Your Gob! - 4:24

The following jam was recorded at Dave's house during a practice:

Space Jam - 5:41

David, Chris and Pete	John, Pete and Ron
Ron and Allan

SPG
(mkII - 1981)

Ron Judd - Drums

John Buckingham - Keyboards and Vocals

Allan Howard - Bass

Pete Ward - Sax and Vocals

Beth Hickmott - Lead Vocals

Spiggs - Guitar

This is the only picture of SPG mkII that I can find but there is one song good enough to put on this website:

Jazz ma Razz

Things didn't seem to gell and SPG mkII split up quite soon after these changes were made.