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The Balham Alligators

Band, *1983 GB
Rock, Folk and World

The band came together by chance at a London pub in 1983. The original line-up consisted of Geraint Watkins, Robin McKidd, Kieran O'Connor, Arthur Kitchener, and Gary Rickard. The Alligators played a hybrid blend of musical styles, including Rock 'n' Roll', Blues, R&B, Celtic Folk, Swamp-Pop, Country, Swing, Cajun & Zydeco. The Balham Alligators performed in venues around Europe. Early albums included The Balham Alligators and Life In A Bus Lane. The pressure of constant touring began to take its toll with the continued ill-health and eventual death of Kieran O'Connor (d. 1991), the departure of Kitchener and Ron Kavana, and despite the recruitment of Pete Dennis to replace Kitchener convinced the remaining members it was time to call it a day. The following years were spent pursuing individual projects with Watkins and Rickard working with Charlie Hart as, Rickard, Watkins & Hart, with Watkins eventually leading his own outfit, The Wobblers, in 1992. Robin McKidd formed The Companions of The Rosy Hours a western-swing band. Despite the four years since the original band's demise, McKidd was still receiving offers of work for the Alligators, persuading Watkins and Rickard to try out a few gigs with The Wobblers as a backing band, it became apparent that the Alligators were still a viable concern. Bolstered with morale and momentum they recruited session musician, Bobby Irwin on drums and ex-Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers' bass guitarist Paul Riley and by the latter half of 1995 they recorded Gateway To The South (1996) and followed by Cajun Dance Party (1997)

     
Members
PortraitPaul Riley
b *1951 GB
PortraitRon Kavana
man IE
PortraitMartin Belmont
g, bvoc *1948 GB
PortraitGeraint Watkins
voc *1951 GB
PortraitGary Rickard
vc, g GB
PortraitBobby Irwin
dr, bvoc 1953-2015 GB
Pete Dennis
b, voc
Robin McKidd
vn, voc
PortraitArthur Kitchener
b, eb GB
Popular Tracks   
Gotta Have Money on Gateway to the South by The Balham Alligators
Let's Go to the Hop - Live at the Half Moon on Live at the Half Moon, 1984 by The Balham Alligators
Let's Dance on The Balham Alligators by The Balham Alligators
It's My Own Business on Life in the Bus Lane by The Balham Alligators
Cajun Walk on Life in the Bus Lane by The Balham Alligators
Allons Rock 'n' Roll on Gateway to the South by The Balham Alligators
Fine Fine Fine on Life in the Bus Lane by The Balham Alligators
Six Days on the Road - Live at the Half Moon on Live at the Half Moon, 1984 by The Balham Alligators
Secret Love on Gateway to the South by The Balham Alligators
Hey-hey, Ho-ho on The Balham Alligators by The Balham Alligators

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Bayou-DegradableThe Balham Alligators2014Compil.
A Po' Boy 'N' Make It SnappyThe Balham Alligators1997Album
Gateway To The SouthThe Balham Alligators1996Album
Live AlligatorsThe Balham Alligators1990Album
Life In The Bus LaneThe Balham Alligators1988Album
The Balham AlligatorsThe Balham Alligators1987Album
Let's DanceThe Balham Alligators1987Single
Balham AlligatorsThe Balham Alligators1983Single
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