Slik

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Band, 1974-1977 GB
Rock and Pop
A.k.a. PVC2

Scottish pop - glam - bubblegum band Formed in Glasgow in November 1974, after changing their name from Salvation and replacing drummer Matt Cairns with Kenny Hyslop and keyboardist Robin Birrel with Billy McIsaac, with Kevin McGinlay departing for a solo career, leaving only bassist Jim McGinlay and guitarist Midge Ure from the Salvation line-up. They were launched as a glam pop band following their label Polydor instructions and after the failure of their debut single "The Boogiest Band In Town" they changed label and signed at Bell Records scoring their No.1 hit "Forever And Ever" in 1976. In March 1977 bassist Jim McGinlay left the band and was replaced by Russell Webb, but they didn't last long. After their name change to PVC2 for a punk single in 1977 they disbanded. Midge Ure joined Rich Kids and then Ultravox, replacing John Foxx in 1980. Kenny Hyslop, Russell Webb and Billy McIsaac went on as Zones (2) with singer - guitarist Willie Gardner.

Members

	Midge Ure voc, g, syn *1953 GB
	Russell Webb b *1958 GB
	Kenny Hyslop dr *1951 GB
	Billy McIsaac key, voc *1949 GB
	Jim McGinlay b *1949 GB

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Forever And Ever	Slik	2000	Compil.
The Best Of Slik	Slik	1999	Compil.
It's Only A Matter Of Time	Slik	1977	Single
The Kid's A Punk	Slik	1976	Single
Slik	Slik	1976	Album
Requiem	Slik	1976	Single
Dancerama	Slik	1976	Single
Don't Take Your Love Away	Slik	1976	Single
Forever And Ever	Slik	1976	Single
Bom-Bom	Slik	1976	Single
The Getaway / Again My Love	Slik	1975	Single
The Boogiest Band In Town	Slik	1974	Single

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