The Cradle
Musical Genre/Type: Alternative Rock
Formed: 1985 Split: 1986
Rikk Quay : Lead Vocals
[Also in: StarTrax Disco, Rikky Patrick Disco, The DHSS v1, Those Attractive Magnets, Pakistani Brothers, XPD, The DHSS v.4, Rhythm Damage]
Muz Pickett : Lead Guitar
[Also in: Sacred Oath]
Paul Keeton : Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
[Also in: Sacred Oath, The Calling, Scream Dream]
Niz Concannon : Bass Guitar
[Also in: Sacred Oath, The Calling]
Jim Smith : Drums
Additional Info: Myself and Paul both played Lead Guitar - as we did in Sacred Oath. But it was my turn this time! Muz Pickett
The Snatch - Keeton/Quay
You - Concannon/Keeton/Quay
Poisons of Pleasure - Keeton/Smith/Quay
State of Mind - Keeton/Quay
Magdellana - Keeton/Pickett/Quay
Radio Weeps,Television Cries - Pickett/Keeton/Quay
The Arts of Innocence - Quay/The Cradle
Gadaffi A Go-Go - Pickett/Quay
Other Songs: "She Sells Sanctuary"-The Cult.
First Gig: Tamworth Arts Centre (B.O.T.B) - 23/2/1986
Last Gig: The Rat Hole - March/April 86
Track List: The Snatch/You/Poisons Of Pleasure
Format: Demo Tape
Studio Memories
We went back to Expresso Bongo, where we had recorded the demo and did a remix of The Snatch. Rikk was a big fan of Sigue Sigue Sputnik, who had just had their one hit and it was basically very similar to that. Terrible, but I was outvoted!
After recently finding some Herald clippings of the time, I was shocked when I realised that we were only together for five months. It seemed twice that! After Sacred Oath/Judas Cradle, this was a step up in image, sound and performance. Getting Rikk in on vocals helped. We only played two gigs, Battle of The Bands `86 and the launch gig for The Rathole, which we headlined. The B.O.T.B was fun (we came second to Breaking Point, by a point) but the Rathole show was a riot! It was Rikk’s birthday and he just about held it together, even after falling onto the drums at least once! We had a prime position at that years Rock Festival but sadly didn’t last that long. Paul and Rikk were at loggerheads and it all blew up and came to an end in April ‘86. Paul formed The Calling, with Niz eventually joining him, Rikk went on to X.P.D and Jim joined Attica and eventually Spiral Eye. I hit the bottle!!! I remember thinking "this is the one" after Rikk joined, five months later and it was all over. Should have known, but hey, I was only 18!
Thanks to: Muz Pickett
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