Tab Martin

Tab Martin (born Alan Raymond Brearley, December 24, 1944) is an English bass guitarist. He has been a member of well-known English bands from the 1960s. He was a member of the Tornados and played on their hit "Globetrotter". He was also a member of the Peddlers and played on their hits "Birth" and "Girlie". He also founded 1960s group the Saints.

Tab Martin
Birth nameAlan Raymond Brearley
Born (1944-12-24) December 24, 1944
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
GenresJazz, pop
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsBass guitar
Associated actsThe Tornados, The Saints, The Peddlers

Background

Martin was born in Newcastle on December 24, 1944.[1] Martin was known for his technique of playing his bass in an upright fashion.[2][3][4]

Career

Martin became a member of the Tornados when he replaced Chris Hodges. He left the group a month after they released the single "Globetrotter" and was replaced by former Pirates member Brian Gregg. He went on to form his own band, the Saints.[5] In April 1964, along with Roy Phillips and Trevor Morais, Martin formed the Peddlers.[6] The Peddlers had a minor hit with "Let the Sunshine", followed by a top twenty hit with "Birth" and followed by another hit, "Girlie".[7] The group's album Birthday which was released on Epic also charted.[8][7] Martin continued with the Peddlers, with New Zealand drummer Paul Johnston replacing Morais in 1972. He stayed with the group until their breakup in the mid-1970s. After that, he became a session musician.[6][7]

Later years

Martin produced a single for the Otis Waygood Band. The single "Get It Started" b/w "Red Hot Passion" was released on Decca in 1977.[9] He also produced "Making Up Again" which was a hit single for UK group Goldie.[10][11] In 1978, he and Dominic De Sousa were working for MAM Records.[12] They worked trogether, producing the "Disco Hell" single for Dafne and the Tenderspots which was released the following year.[13]

Further reading
  • Thunderbolt, Issue 55 - Mark Newson covers Tab Martin’s career in the Tornados[14]
  • Beat Instrumental, Feb. 1968 - Peddlars Tab Martin Started as a C&W Musician By Mike Clifford[15]

References
  1. "The Peddlers | Roy, Tab & Trevor".
  2. Dangerous Minds, 05.07.2012 - Meet The Peddlers: Manchester’s legendary jazz/rock group
  3. Thepeddlers.co.uk - Roy, Tab & Trevor
  4. Beat Instrumental, February, 1968 - Peddlars Tab Martin Started as a C&W Musician By Mike Clifford
  5. Every Chart Topper Tells a Story: The Sixties, By Sharon Davis - October/November 1962, THE TORNADOS, Telstar
  6. Nostalgia Central - Music - 1960s Peddlers, The
  7. Making Time - The Peddlers
  8. Billboard, March 14, 1970 - Page 47 Album Reviews Continued, SPECIAL MERIT PICKS, POP
  9. The South African Rock Encyclopedia - Otis Waygood Band
  10. The omnibus book of British and American hit singles, 1960-1990, Dave McAleer - Page 75 GOLDIE
  11. Collins Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004, Graham Betts - Page 369 GOLDIE
  12. Record World, August 26, 1978 - Page 68 ENGLAND By PHILIP PALMER, CHART COMEBACK BID:
  13. 45Cat - Dafne And The Tenderspots - Discography, UK
  14. The Joe Meek Society - Thunderbolt Magazine
  15. Thepeddlers.co.uk - Tab Martin 1968 Interview, Tab Martin's interview featured in Beat Instrumental Feb. 1968


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