Formed: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Band Members (Late 1977 - 1986)
| LEAD VOCALISTS: | ||
| Ivan Kelly | 1977 - 1978 | Left to join The Wall |
| Allan Clarke | 1978-1980, 1982-1987 | |
| Allan Clarke | 2003 | For the reunion |
| GUITARISTS: | ||
| Jackie Forgie | 1977-1980 | pre- Colenso Parade / Black Taxi Ballads |
| Willy Foster | 1982 | |
| Jackie Forgie | 1983-1987 | Back for a second stint (meaning the band at this time had two guitarists) |
| Garry Ferris | 1984-1987 | |
| Jackie Forgie | 2003 | For the reunion |
| Andrew McFarlane | 2003 | 2nd guitar and keyboards |
| BASSISTS: | ||
| Tom Coulter | 1977-1985 | Left band during first LP sessions |
| Gordy Blair | 1985-1987 | ex- Highway Star, ex-Rudi, ex-The Outcasts |
| Tom Coulter | 2003 | For the reunion |
| DRUMMERS: | ||
| Paul Burgess | 1977-1980 | |
| Ben Curry | 1982 | During a brief stint when the newly reformed band called itself Eden Way |
| Paul Burgess | 1982-1987 | Back for a second stint |
| Paul Burgess | 2003- | And for a third stint (reunion) |
| Brian Faloon | 2004 | Ex-SLF. For one show only |
| KEYBOARDISTS: | ||
| John McQuillan | 1982 | During a brief stint when the newly reformed band called itself Eden Way |
| Cathal Coughlan | 1985 | For a BBC radio session at least |
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DISCOGRAPHY
Singles & Albums
One By One (7", 1979)
Capital Letters (7", 1983)
Paid In Kind (7", 1984)
The Wild Colonial Boy (7"/12", 1985)
In The Traps (7"/12", 1986)
Flowers For All Occasions (LP, 1985)
Political Wings (12", 1987)
Extraneous Releases
Capital Letters... The Best Of... (CD, 2005)
Various Artists
A Cut Above The Rest UK Tape 1980s (Helden): New Zealand / The Ruah
Good Vibrations: The Punk Singles Collection UK CD 1994 (Anagram): One By One
The Good Vibrations Story UK CD 1994 (Dojo): One By One
Flicknife Records Punk Collection UK CD 1995 (Anagram): Playing Cards With Dead Men
Bloodstains Across Northern Ireland UK LP 1998 (Bloodstains): The Perfect Crime
The Big Stiff Box Set UK 4xCD 2007 (Salvo): The Wild Colonial Boy
Every One A Classic!!! Volume 5 UK CD ???? (Punk, Mod, Powerpop): Capital Letters
I Gave Birth To An 18 Lb Rhino UK LP ???? (Stiff): In The Traps)
Burning Britain - A Story Of Independent UK Punk 1980-1983 UK 4xCD 2018 (Cherry Red): Capital Letters
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