Chron Gen
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Chron Gen were a British punk band formed in January 1978 in Letchworth, Herts. Ex members of The Condemned and Optional Xtras fused into Chron Gen. The members were Glynn (Baxter) Barber (Vocals/guitairist), Jon JJ Johnson (Drummer) Jon Thurlow (Rhythm guitar) and Pete Dimmock (Bassist). The band released their debut EP "Puppets of War" (also had singles versions of Lies, Chronic Generation, and Mindless Few)
With the success of the EP led to an invitation to join The Exploited, Discharge, Anti-Pasti, and The Anti-Nowhere League to go to the now infamous Apocalypse tour that rampaged through the UK in the summer of 1981. On a sadder note, Floyd (one of the later members of the group) died October 31, 1999.
Glynn Barber obtained his nickname 'Baxter' following his own surname being miss-spelled. He tours local pubs and clubs regularly as a solo artist using that name. He is also part of a glam-rock tribute band Rebel Rebel.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles EPs
- Puppets of War
- Outlaw
- Jet Boy, Jet Girl
- Reality
- Free Live EP (given away by band themselves)
[edit] Full Length
- Chronic Generation
- Nowhere to run
[edit] Compilations
- Best of Chron Gen
- Puppets of War: The collection (2 CD set with some previously unreleased material)
[edit] Members
Current Members:
Past Members:
