The Dream Thieves

It all started a long time ago...how many stories begin like that?
In The Dream Thieves' case,it started with four bored and skint punks - Stig,Foz,Eric and Geoff - who collectively formed a group as a means of sharing their socially aware interests: baked beans,spanners,vacuum-cleaner repair specialists,girls called Emma,plus many other seriously controversial subjects,the list is seemingly endless,I could go on but I won't!

Their first gig at Cannock Labour Club was cut short by a full 36 seconds as infuriated pensioners took exception to the rousing chorus of Where's My Spanner? and consequently threatened to burn the band's plectrums.One pensioner - accompanied by both Grandparents - even went as far as to send Foz a letter expressing her disgust.Pretty scary eh? As a result of this unfortunate incident,Foz left on the verge of a breakdown.His replacement was Rick who added an extra dimension to the music,although even to this day no-one quite knows what it was! Eric left in tears after Stig suggested he should try using more than one string on his bass,and rumour has it that Geoff passed a snide remark about his Bournemouth tea-towel,though this has never been confirmed.The line-up at this stage was going through rapid changes.Stig took over on bass (he never was much cop on the accordian), and a young chap called Doug replaced Rick on the drums.A bagpipe player joined for one gig and moaned all the way there that he was missing Catchphrase on the T.V. He is now a world champ Ludo player! Despite remaining a three piece,the band has done numerous gigs,mainly at asylums and deaf institutes where they are greatly appreciated (sometimes).A recent gig ended memorably when the riot police arrived with tear gas to stop the violence,amidst a fire which started when a flame-throwing act went horribly wrong.

Tragedy struck and things got serious with the recording of their debut C.D. Supermarket Suspect.The studio engineer Gavin was extremely impressed,a comment he made at the time : "I've never heard anything like it".His assistant Andy only had cotton wool in one ear so it must have been going well.It certainly gave the band a lot of confidence,and the C.D. sold incredibly well....last count 7 copies! Not bad when you consider the fact that Doug's dad only bought 5,rumour has it he actually thought of playing one once,but again I cannot be sure.

Of course you don't wanna read any more of this,indeed have you read this far? The music speaks for itself and the band are seeking fame and fortune,mega tours,usual egotistical twaddle,etc etc been there done that,blah blah boring blah....

Ivor Heddake

Sadly,the band members have now all gone their seperate ways,but you might still be able to get hold of their CD if you contact Stig via Andy (see contact details at bottom of page).

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