Specimen

Specimen was an 80s batcave British band. They have been described as being many different genres of music, including; glam, goth, punk and deathrock.

Biography

The band formed in Bristol, England during 1980. Their first show was at a street party celebrating the wedding of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. In 1982, the band relocated to Soho, London, where they would play many shows at the infamous club known as The Batcave, Specimen's vocalist Ollie Wisdom founded and ran the club during 1982-1983.

Unusual for a keyboardist, Johnny Slut became the face of the band and its most famous member, due largely to his striking image and fashion sense.

While the band were together, they never released a full album, only singles and an EP, although in 1997 two full-length compilations would be released featuring various Specimen songs.

Post-Specimen

After the band went its separate ways, guitarist Jon Klein worked with Siouxsie and the Banshees for a period of 7 years, before working with Sinéad O'Connor.

Johnny Slut went on to work with The KLF, Adamski and is now in Atomizer.

Current Lineup

* T.bias - Vocals, additional guitar, & keyboards
* Jon Klein - Guitar, vocals
* Stephan X - Guitar
* Kimba - Bass
* Tim Huthert - Drums

Previous Lineup

* Olli Wisdom - Vocals
* Kev Mills - Bass (Replaced by 'Kimba' after the band relocated to the US)
* Jon Klein - Guitar
* Jonny Slut - Keyboards
* Jonathan Trevisick - Drums
* Chris Bell - Drums
* Tim Huhtert - Drums


Specimen Today

* In 2006 original Specimen guitarist and song writer, Jon Klein, collaborated with two past, latter Specimen members Kimba (bass) and Tim Huthert (drums), along with two new members, Stephan X (guitar) and T.bias (vocals). This collaboration resulted in the band's first full-length album, Electric Ballroom, due to be released by Metropolis Records in Summer 2007. The album will also feature collaborations with original Specimen members, Olli Wisdom and Jonny Slut.

Discography

* Electric Ballroom (2007) Metropolis Records

Compilations

* Warm Wet Cling - Film Red Velvet Crush (1997)
* Azoic (1997)

E.P.

* Batastrophe (1983)

Single

* Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (1983)