Cape Town band formed in 1982. John Mair (guitar), Ayala Katz (vocals), Dieter Stutz (bass, keyboards) and Lesley Cook (drums). Recorded a promo Partners in Crime in 1982. Soon after Katz left to pursue a solo career.
She was replaced by Wendy Oldfield. The new line up released a further demo Catch That Sweaty Feeling in 1984 and then the singles “This Boy” and “Shape of Her Body” in 1985 and “Tonite” in 1987 and the album No Sweat in 1986.
In 1987 Oldfield left the group to embark on a solo career.
The band continued for a while but did not release any further music. John Mair died in November 2002.
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Durban-based singer-songwriter who began his music career as part of the Kitchen Brothers duo with his brother, Peter. They gained a strong following on the South African folk circuit. When Peter Kitchen decided to drop out of the music scene, Syd began a solo career, for many years carrying on performing on the folk circuit and in clubs and pubs.
In 1987 he released his first solo album Waiting For The Heave, followed by the live cassette release Warts ‘N All (1992), City Child (1995), Amakoologik (1999), Africa’s Not For Sissies (2001), Across (2007) and Fool In A Bubble (2009).
In 2002 Kitchen, Steve Newman, Tony Cox and Greg Georgiades released the album Aquarian Quartet Live. Soon after Syd Kitchen formed Bafo Bafo with Madala Kunene and they toured together, releasing the album What Kind? in 2005. His cover of “Fine Lines” was included on the John Martyn tribute album Johnny Boy Would Love This (2011).
He died of lung cancer in March 2011.
Formed in Johannesburg in 1983. Cindy Dickinson (vocals), Joe Alves (guitar), Chris Ghelakis (bass), Peps Cotumaccio (keyboards), Jorge Bastos (drums). Released the single ‘Don’t Go Into Town’ in 1985. They also released the 12” single ‘Summer’s Ending’ (year unknown).
In 1985 Joe Alves and Cindy Dickinson left the band (the latter to join People Like Us). The band continued, adding Ronnie Joyce (vocals), George Vardos (guitar, vocals), Bridget and Beverly Alexander (vocals) and Marvin Moses (keyboards).
