Formed in 1979, Maximum Joy was originated by Janine Rainforth (singer / violin / clarinet) and Tony Wrafter (saxophonist / trumpeter, previously of Glaxo Babies, another Bristol band). Other founder members were Charlie Llewellin (drums, previously of Glaxo Babies), John Waddington (guitar, previously of Pop Group) and Dan Catsis (bass, previously of The Pop Group and Glaxo Babies). Later Kevin Evans (Ebo) joined as bass player; Jeremy Hirsch also joined on keys and trumpet and Nellee Hooper on percussion and backing vocals. The band reformed in 2015 to perform at Simple Things, Bristol. Rainforth spearheaded the reformation and went on to form a new band MXMJoY.
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MOTH Club
London, England, United KingdomJanuary 28, 1983
ULU
London, England, United KingdomNovember 20, 1982
Totentanz
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland1. Jump To It
2. Do It Today
3. Searching For A Feeling
4. White & Green Place
5. Why Can't We Live Together(Timmy Thomas cover)
6. Man Of Tribes
7. Walking Woman
8. Such a Good Thing
November 19, 1982
Rote Fabrik
Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland1. Jump To It
2. Do It Today
3. White & Green Place
4. Searching For A Feeling
5. Why Can't We Live Together(Timmy Thomas cover)
6. Man Of Tribes
7. Walking Woman
8. Such a Good Thing
November 18, 1982
Le Cab
Geneva, Genève, SwitzerlandNovember 7, 1982
Great Hall, University of Exeter
Exeter, England, United KingdomNovember 5, 1982
Lido
Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium1. Do It Today
2. Why Can't We Live Together(Timmy Thomas cover)
3. Searching For A Feeling
4. Jump To It
5. Man Of Tribes
6. All Wrapped Up!
7. Walking Woman
8. Such a Good Thing
1. White & Green Place
October 23, 1982
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England, United KingdomOctober 10, 1982
Lyceum Ballroom
London, England, United KingdomSeptember 29, 1982
The Haçienda
Manchester, England, United KingdomSeptember 25, 1982
Sheffield City Polytechnic
Sheffield, England, United KingdomJuly 27, 1982
Aleph Club
Gabicce Mare, The Marches, ItalyJuly 22, 1982
Zig Zag Club
London, England, United KingdomApril 15, 1982
Maida Vale Studios
London, England, United KingdomFirst broadcast BBC Radio One 27th April 1982, Kid Jensen Show.
1. Searching For A Feeling
2. In The Air
3. Up Yer Egos(Vital Excursions cover)
4. Silent Street
February 22, 1982
Maida Vale Studios
London, England, United KingdomFirst broadcast BBC Radio One 8th March 1982 John Peel Show.
1. In The Air
2. All Wrapped Up!
3. Dancing On My Boomerang
February 18, 1982
Lyceum Ballroom
London, England, United KingdomFebruary 8, 1982
Scamps
Oxford, England, United KingdomJanuary 1, 1982
Institute of Contemporary Arts
London, England, United KingdomNovember 5, 1981
Hammersmith Palais
London, England, United KingdomSeptember 12, 1981
Maida Vale Studios
London, England, United KingdomFirst broadcast BBC Radio One 17th September 1981, John Peel Show.
1. Caveman Fly
2. Slip Into The Fit
3. Open Your Heart
Some of Maximum Joy's most popular tracks include Searching For A Feeling, Stretch (12" Version), Stretch - 12" version, Silent Street / Silent Dub, Dancing On My Boomerang. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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