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Keighley, West Yorkshire, England (1982 – 1986, 2002 – present)

The Skeletal Family Biography

Formed from the ashes of The Elements (Keighley, West Yorkshire, England). The Skeletal Family began life in December 1982.

The initial line-up consisted of: -

Anne-Marie Hurst (Vocals)
Stan Greenwood (Guitars)
Roger “Trotwood” Nowell (Bass)
Steve Crane (Drums)
Ian “Karl Heinz” Taylor (Keyboards)

Taking their name from a David Bowie track off the Diamond Dogs album, the band quickly gained a sizeable local following, encouraged by this produced a self funded single “Trees”/”Just A Friend” released through the Leeds based Luggage label.

The single quickly gained the attention of Radio One’s John Peel, which through regular airings on his late night show saw the single breach the lower regions of the National independent charts.

Due to this radio airplay the band by-passed the usual route of playing the small pub circuit and made their London debut at the Fulham Greyhound to an enthusiastic audience, no doubt bolstered due to the current radio airplay. The gig also received an encouraging reaction from the now defunct national music paper “Sounds”, which secured the band other prestigious support slots with Sex Gang Children and Play Dead.

By now with a Radio One session booked for March, the band recorded a second single “The Night”/”Waiting Here”. For this release drummer Steve Crane was replaced by Manchester based Howard Daniels. Karl Heinz also departed (occasionally resurfacing on various future projects).

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Gothtowncryer wrote:
11 days ago

In September 2009 Martin and Claire (partners since 2002) performed in an alternative wedding ceremony, and month, with the band premiered the new album at The Gasscienda, Keighley, Friday, 25 September 2009. Playing only tracks from the album Stan was preparing for playing new material at a forhcoming gig with Anne-Marie Hurst, the original singer with the band in the 1980s. A project he had already informed all other members about months earlier. http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/leisure/leisure_bands/4458189.Skeletal_Family_pair_back_together_/ Project was the cause of a row between Skeletal Family members minutes after launch gig. Martin Henderson said reunion caused split because of way it was handled. "From discussions that followed, gripes came to light, Claire and I decided we could no longer work with certain parties. Stan added " I stress i have no qualms with other members, Karl Heinz and Johnny, I have every intention of working with them again in the future."

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SOLOMUSIKA wrote:
21 days ago

Lovely dark gothic band *♫♪ ♫♪ ♥♥♥

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MichalKovac wrote:
25 days ago

http://www.aphelion-forum.tk/ new forum about all dark underground music... Gothic, darkwave, dark ambient, Ethereal, Neoclassical, Industrial, neofolk, EBM, Dark electro...

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Vomitdollz wrote:
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ребята блаженны

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Freaky_Engel wrote:
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охренительны.

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rbright wrote:
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<3 <3 <3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TheBlackRaven87 wrote:
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The Album "Burning Oil" is just great!

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Dr__Avalanche wrote:
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Они великолепны

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Lucky_Romeo wrote:
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тащемта атлична например)

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Igor2010 wrote:
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bom...

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Snakey_Snake wrote:
September 2009

Круто блин!

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skinnydrifter wrote:
September 2009

(:

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cristidaza wrote:
September 2009

buena muy buena..... noooooooooooo narcosis te copiaste

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Andreas_Meiwes wrote:
September 2009

"Why all the russian listeners lovethem???" чтобы это понять нужно быть русским, ёпта

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Gothtowncryer wrote:
September 2009

The Skeletal Family + Guests The Gassienda, Keighley. Friday, 25 September 2009 The Gassienda Russell Street Keighley, United Kingdom

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ssork wrote:
September 2009

i hate jon. he steals my music. trust no jon people.

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WinterMore wrote:
September 2009

основательно.

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bau242 wrote:
August 2009

me encanta

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eoooe wrote:
August 2009

hi friends of goth, add me

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septic007 wrote:
August 2009

Someone New

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