A punk outfit formed in London in 1977 by vocalist Gene October.
Original members Billy Idol and Tony James swiftly departed to form Generation X, but October continued to front Chelsea through myriad line-up changes.
Gene bellowed like a wounded bull on their debut single Right To Work. While other new wave bands used the dole queue mentality and played at being oppressed working class blokes, Chelsea’s angry dismay seemed depressingly genuine.
Gene October
Vocals
Brian James
Guitar
Geoff Myles
Bass
Chris Bashford
Drums
Dave Martin
Guitar
Steve J Jones
Drums
Henry Daze
Bass
James Stevenson
Guitar
Martin Stacy
Guitar
Bob Jessie
Bass
Carey Fortune
Drums
Tony James
Bass
Billy Idol
Guitar
John Towe
Drums
