The Chameleons / Chameleons Vox

[andyhinch]

I saw them years ago when they were just getting started in a local pub, top night

 

[Danbert]

Mrs Canyerdog love's Pistols at dawn and Crack in a paper cup, in fact anything James sings on.

Chameleons guitar and orchestration and Puressence vocals, how could it not be special ?

 

[talkativesprout]

sorry for the grave dig but i found the thread by accident. I was having a pint with John (Drummer) (i had never heard of them) over xmas, they have blagged some free studio time and i am pretty sure he mentioned a new album and or gigs.I was pretty hammered by the time we finished drinking but remember him shaking like a shitting dog and telling me his tendons are now fucked. Hope its news to fans

 

[PinkFinal]

Sorry to have to report that John Lever died today following a short illness.


May he rest in peace.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Sorry to have to report that John Lever died today following a short illness.


May he rest in peace.

Just came on to say the same thing. Very sad news :(

 

[urban genie]

RIP sad news

 

[Second Skin]

Just heard this news, very sad. A talented musician in one of my favourite bands of all time

RIP John

 

[Danbert44]

Terribly, terribly sad news.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Just heard this news, very sad. A talented musician in one of my favourite bands of all time

RIP John

Of course.... with your name.....

He had just finished his second album with his new band.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Sorry to have to report that John Lever died today following a short illness.


May he rest in peace.

Used to have a pint with John regular Dukinfield lad, even played in same football team (got to say far better drummer than footballer) great bloke though who will be sadly missed rest in peace mate.

 

[PinkFinal]

When I first met him in 1993 I was amazed to find out he was born on the first street I lived on (Hopkinson Avenue in Denton) met him many times over the years and he was always friendly. And humble when you consider what a brilliant band the Chameleons were and how underrated they still are.

Never found out why he was a Blackpool FC fan!

 

[PinkFinal]

Punk? God give me strength. So much more than that.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...er-news/john-lever-drummer-cult-punk-12736730

http://www.nme.com/news/music/the-chameleons-drummer-john-lever-dies-2015964

 

[the god Gerry Gow]

Remember John from nights in the New Inn in Dukinfield

RIP


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[PinkFinal]

These two were always great live from a drumming viewpoint.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

https://northmanchester.fm/listen/

My good friend and former next door neighbour, Ray Bowles, played bass alongside John in Bushart and Chameleons vox.
He hosts a show on Fridays, 4pm - 5.30pm, on North Manchester FM
Ray has said this about this Friday's show..... tune in, will be a cracking tribute (you can listen live with the above link)

Hi all just to let everyone know as your all aware the passing of John Lever yesterday Monday 13th March..has hit people hard in many different ways..many many tributes have flooded in which are all very touching..so this Friday on my M40 show I'm going to do a full show as a tribute to my mate John...I'll be playing a wide selection of songs by bands that John has been involved with over his career and chatting about all things JL ..so come and join me ... this Friday from 4pm til 5.30pm on North Manchester 106.6fm.. FOR A TRIBUTE TO JOHN LEVER.........

 

[PinkFinal]

Sad that it takes a death for the media to pay the band any attention,

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/mar/14/john-lever-chameleons-drummer-dies

 

[Hollywood Blue]

https://northmanchester.fm/listen/

My good friend and former next door neighbour, Ray Bowles, played bass alongside John in Bushart and Chameleons vox.
He hosts a show on Fridays, 4pm - 5.30pm, on North Manchester FM
Ray has said this about this Friday's show..... tune in, will be a cracking tribute (you can listen live with the above link)

Hi all just to let everyone know as your all aware the passing of John Lever yesterday Monday 13th March..has hit people hard in many different ways..many many tributes have flooded in which are all very touching..so this Friday on my M40 show I'm going to do a full show as a tribute to my mate John...I'll be playing a wide selection of songs by bands that John has been involved with over his career and chatting about all things JL ..so come and join me ... this Friday from 4pm til 5.30pm on North Manchester 106.6fm.. FOR A TRIBUTE TO JOHN LEVER.........

I saw Ray play with John and Mark a few years ago in L.A.
Top gig.

 

[PinkFinal]

Mark's tribute to John



https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155132265061457&id=665751456&ref=page_internal

 

[talkativesprout]

Funeral in Dukinfield Friday

 

[i kne albert davy]

Funeral in Dukinfield Friday

11am mate I'll be in attendance, hard to believe he's gone.