TERMINUS: IN MEMORIAM (Into Memory)
This page is dedicated to the memory of those members of the band who have passed away, and also to those who have been connected to the band in a meaningful way: I.e. Usually through helping us out one way or another, financially or physically. For acts of goodwill and friendship should be remembered.
BRENT SCOTT - 24 November 1990
Strictly speaking, as I never had the pleasure of
knowing Brent, according to my introductory paragraph, this should not be here, however, I think it is an appropriate place to remember someone so full of
enthusiasm for all aspects of the punk scene; involved in a creative way with fanzine writing, actively engaging with the music, the people and the ideas.
In December 1990 I received an envelope addressed
to the band and myself. Inside it contained a letter and a sheet of interview questions. it was from Brent asking if we would like to complete the questions for inclusion in the next issue of a fanzine he was making with his friends
called Charred Remains. I cannot remember ever refusing to answer questions for any fanzine; having done them myself I knew how dispiriting it can be not to receive a reply.
Then I noticed the envelope contained a smaller note written on blue paper, and as I read it I felt utterly shocked. The note was from Brent's parents, John and Margaret, explaining that Brent had collapsed and died while out with his friends on a Saturday night. He was only seventeen years old, leaving his parents understandably completely devastated. He had left letters to post and ours was one of them. As they knew his enthusiasm for the music and his fanzine they had sent it to us, explaining what had happened and requesting we complete the questionnaire and send the answers on to his friends who were completing the 'zine.
The following is reproduced from the editorial of Charred Remains Number 2:
"Brent and I had produced number one of Charred Remains together and had just began work on this one when he died... For anyone who didn't know him he was the kind of person who everybody knew and he would always have time to chat to all of them. He didn't just enjoy the music and the 'scene'; it was his life... I doubt whether any of us will ever forget Brent, he'll always be with us no matter were it is; at the pub; the gig; the street corner; wherever."
Russell
Such tragic events put our own, often petty, troubles into perspective.
Strictly speaking, as I never had the pleasure of
knowing Brent, according to my introductory paragraph, this should not be here, however, I think it is an appropriate place to remember someone so full of
enthusiasm for all aspects of the punk scene; involved in a creative way with fanzine writing, actively engaging with the music, the people and the ideas.
In December 1990 I received an envelope addressed
to the band and myself. Inside it contained a letter and a sheet of interview questions. it was from Brent asking if we would like to complete the questions for inclusion in the next issue of a fanzine he was making with his friends
called Charred Remains. I cannot remember ever refusing to answer questions for any fanzine; having done them myself I knew how dispiriting it can be not to receive a reply.
Then I noticed the envelope contained a smaller note written on blue paper, and as I read it I felt utterly shocked. The note was from Brent's parents, John and Margaret, explaining that Brent had collapsed and died while out with his friends on a Saturday night. He was only seventeen years old, leaving his parents understandably completely devastated. He had left letters to post and ours was one of them. As they knew his enthusiasm for the music and his fanzine they had sent it to us, explaining what had happened and requesting we complete the questionnaire and send the answers on to his friends who were completing the 'zine.
The following is reproduced from the editorial of Charred Remains Number 2:
"Brent and I had produced number one of Charred Remains together and had just began work on this one when he died... For anyone who didn't know him he was the kind of person who everybody knew and he would always have time to chat to all of them. He didn't just enjoy the music and the 'scene'; it was his life... I doubt whether any of us will ever forget Brent, he'll always be with us no matter were it is; at the pub; the gig; the street corner; wherever."
Russell
Such tragic events put our own, often petty, troubles into perspective.
DARREN 'DAZ' LLOYD - 22 September 1997
Report transcript below from the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
'Scunthorpe's alternative music community is in mourning for popular guitarist Darren (Daz) Lloyd, Who died last Monday.
Daz (30) recently returned to Scunthorpe from Bedford where he had been playing to appreciative audiences with his group Jupiter
Eye.
The accomplished guitarist had been a member of numerous bands in the Scunthorpe area, including Declaration, and the Murderous Musicians.
Daz was a popular and well respected face on the local 'alternative' music scene, and had also played many solo performances of his own music in many Scunthorpe venues over the
years.
His funeral was held yesterday at a packed woodlands crematorium, where some of his favourite music was played.
At the request of Daz's parents, ' Murderous Musicians' colleagues Jonathan Hill and Howard Foster recited their own composition 'A Sorry Path'.
In London Daz had played with well known combo the Piranha Brother and latterly with legendary punk outfit Rubella Ballet.
Daz leaves a ten month old daughter, Heather.'
Typical of the Scunthorpe Telegraph that they manged to mention every band he had played in, except the one in which he had actually recorded and released a record with: Terminus. RIP Daz, a thoroughly nice bloke and a crying shame for his family, friends and the daughter who never had the chance to know him.
Report transcript below from the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
'Scunthorpe's alternative music community is in mourning for popular guitarist Darren (Daz) Lloyd, Who died last Monday.
Daz (30) recently returned to Scunthorpe from Bedford where he had been playing to appreciative audiences with his group Jupiter
Eye.
The accomplished guitarist had been a member of numerous bands in the Scunthorpe area, including Declaration, and the Murderous Musicians.
Daz was a popular and well respected face on the local 'alternative' music scene, and had also played many solo performances of his own music in many Scunthorpe venues over the
years.
His funeral was held yesterday at a packed woodlands crematorium, where some of his favourite music was played.
At the request of Daz's parents, ' Murderous Musicians' colleagues Jonathan Hill and Howard Foster recited their own composition 'A Sorry Path'.
In London Daz had played with well known combo the Piranha Brother and latterly with legendary punk outfit Rubella Ballet.
Daz leaves a ten month old daughter, Heather.'
Typical of the Scunthorpe Telegraph that they manged to mention every band he had played in, except the one in which he had actually recorded and released a record with: Terminus. RIP Daz, a thoroughly nice bloke and a crying shame for his family, friends and the daughter who never had the chance to know him.
RICHARD 'ROCKY' OXENFORTH - 2009
Report from the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph,
Friday, March 13, 2009
As usual with the Scunthorpe Telegraph, they have the caption on the above article/ photo wrong: The band photo is of Duck In Fog and is of Col Spence bass, Graham Davis vocals, and Rocky on guitar.
The photo opposite was taken in Huddersfield when myself (Mark) and Rocky were recording the first album.
If I remember right, we stayed at Andy Turners (of Instigators and Full Circle Records) overnight.
Rocky had been in seminal Scunthorpe Punk group Fault 151, and most likely others I can't recall, most notably the rather excellent Duck In Fog, later joining up with other Duck In Fog member Col Spence in Terminus. His guitar playing on the second EP had been outstanding, but, by the time we came to record the album, he had become, how shall I put it; 'erratic' and 'unreliable', even for us, and so it became necessary to replace him in order to complete the recording. In my opinion, on his day a great guitarist, and a pleasant affable bloke.
Report from the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph,
Friday, March 13, 2009
As usual with the Scunthorpe Telegraph, they have the caption on the above article/ photo wrong: The band photo is of Duck In Fog and is of Col Spence bass, Graham Davis vocals, and Rocky on guitar.
The photo opposite was taken in Huddersfield when myself (Mark) and Rocky were recording the first album.
If I remember right, we stayed at Andy Turners (of Instigators and Full Circle Records) overnight.
Rocky had been in seminal Scunthorpe Punk group Fault 151, and most likely others I can't recall, most notably the rather excellent Duck In Fog, later joining up with other Duck In Fog member Col Spence in Terminus. His guitar playing on the second EP had been outstanding, but, by the time we came to record the album, he had become, how shall I put it; 'erratic' and 'unreliable', even for us, and so it became necessary to replace him in order to complete the recording. In my opinion, on his day a great guitarist, and a pleasant affable bloke.
STACY GWENDOLINE WELLS - 21 June 2010
Stacy, or 'Squiffy' as she was also known as, worked behind the bar at The Crosby Hotel, which is where I would first have met her, and later she also worked at the Wicked Bar, either on the door or behind the bar. She also used to DJ occasionally. She lived out at Broughton with her partner, Rodney, a talented drummer/ musician, and their two kids Jodie-Li and Tayla-Faye, who, like their parents were also/ are full of energy.
Stacy was always friendly, full of life and would help anyone, and certainly helped myself and the band out whenever we needed to get over to Rodney's to rehearse, or just to have a chat, a drink and listen to music.
On the evening of Monday 21 June she was killed while riding her new motorbike for the first time. The word 'tragedy' does not do justice to the loss that people who knew her felt. She was only 32 years old, leaving Rodney and their two children, then aged six and two.
At her funeral more than 600 people turned up to pay their last respects, not just to mourn her passing, but to celebrate her life. As Charlie said at the time:
"Her loss is immense and she is quite simply irreplaceable. Stacy was the kindest person I knew, carefree, full of fun and always had time for others."
Ian Charles, long-time friend and licensee of The Crosby and the Wicked Bar.
Stacy, or 'Squiffy' as she was also known as, worked behind the bar at The Crosby Hotel, which is where I would first have met her, and later she also worked at the Wicked Bar, either on the door or behind the bar. She also used to DJ occasionally. She lived out at Broughton with her partner, Rodney, a talented drummer/ musician, and their two kids Jodie-Li and Tayla-Faye, who, like their parents were also/ are full of energy.
Stacy was always friendly, full of life and would help anyone, and certainly helped myself and the band out whenever we needed to get over to Rodney's to rehearse, or just to have a chat, a drink and listen to music.
On the evening of Monday 21 June she was killed while riding her new motorbike for the first time. The word 'tragedy' does not do justice to the loss that people who knew her felt. She was only 32 years old, leaving Rodney and their two children, then aged six and two.
At her funeral more than 600 people turned up to pay their last respects, not just to mourn her passing, but to celebrate her life. As Charlie said at the time:
"Her loss is immense and she is quite simply irreplaceable. Stacy was the kindest person I knew, carefree, full of fun and always had time for others."
Ian Charles, long-time friend and licensee of The Crosby and the Wicked Bar.
JOHN FLEMING - 2010
I must have met John for the first time in The Furnace Arms, and I have a distinct memory of chatting to him in the bar about the correct use of English! He seemed to have been on dialysis for as long as I had known him, although that might be my faulty memory, as he liked a drink back then. I remember John as an intelligent, friendly bloke, concerned with the rights and wrongs of society and the world at large, and active within it. At one point he had a Beehive in his backyard, and had a three legged rescue dog called Robbie.He was also a keen participant in local quiz leagues teams and had once been on a quiz program on television, a photograph of which was proudly displayed in his house. The above clipping, showing John with fellow quiz team members is courtesy of Col Spence, who describes it thus:
"The Mowdywarps quiz team 2001. My street cred goes down again for drinking orange AND being sat next to a policeman. But surely gets a boost from the Davros/ Dr Who T shirt from a time when Dr Who had been almost forgotten!"
It is John the band have to thank for first assembling our web site, at a time when none of the band had either the means or aptitude to have done it. RIP.
I must have met John for the first time in The Furnace Arms, and I have a distinct memory of chatting to him in the bar about the correct use of English! He seemed to have been on dialysis for as long as I had known him, although that might be my faulty memory, as he liked a drink back then. I remember John as an intelligent, friendly bloke, concerned with the rights and wrongs of society and the world at large, and active within it. At one point he had a Beehive in his backyard, and had a three legged rescue dog called Robbie.He was also a keen participant in local quiz leagues teams and had once been on a quiz program on television, a photograph of which was proudly displayed in his house. The above clipping, showing John with fellow quiz team members is courtesy of Col Spence, who describes it thus:
"The Mowdywarps quiz team 2001. My street cred goes down again for drinking orange AND being sat next to a policeman. But surely gets a boost from the Davros/ Dr Who T shirt from a time when Dr Who had been almost forgotten!"
It is John the band have to thank for first assembling our web site, at a time when none of the band had either the means or aptitude to have done it. RIP.
GARY LEAVY - 2012
Gary was a good friend to myself and others for many years before going back to live in Cornwall with his then girlfriend. His parents were the salt of the earth and I enjoyed a couple of holidays staying at their house and experiencing their excellent hospitality.
Gary was usually at all Terminus gigs in Scunthorpe and was responsible for taping most of them on his Walkman (and about every other Scunny punk gig going) and for taking various photo used on this site. I wonder whatever happened to all those live tapes he recorded.
Gary was also responsible for photographing the front sleeve of the 'Going Nowhere Fast' album: The 'skull in the niche', During which shoot, the flash on his camera failed repeatedly, causing him to use two rolls of film which only resulted in a slack handful of usable photo's. As a result of this, he believed the skull, which was real and had been borrowed from an acquaintance (the plastic Airfix skull we were going to use looked rubbish) was cursed and later thought it had cursed him and brought him and myself ill luck. I don't know if he really believed that or not. Given what has happened since, maybe he had a point. The photo used on the front of the 'Fear, Despair & Hate' single sleeve was also one taken by Gary and was of a graveyard in Cornwall, the exact place escapes me. RIP mate.
Gary was a good friend to myself and others for many years before going back to live in Cornwall with his then girlfriend. His parents were the salt of the earth and I enjoyed a couple of holidays staying at their house and experiencing their excellent hospitality.
Gary was usually at all Terminus gigs in Scunthorpe and was responsible for taping most of them on his Walkman (and about every other Scunny punk gig going) and for taking various photo used on this site. I wonder whatever happened to all those live tapes he recorded.
Gary was also responsible for photographing the front sleeve of the 'Going Nowhere Fast' album: The 'skull in the niche', During which shoot, the flash on his camera failed repeatedly, causing him to use two rolls of film which only resulted in a slack handful of usable photo's. As a result of this, he believed the skull, which was real and had been borrowed from an acquaintance (the plastic Airfix skull we were going to use looked rubbish) was cursed and later thought it had cursed him and brought him and myself ill luck. I don't know if he really believed that or not. Given what has happened since, maybe he had a point. The photo used on the front of the 'Fear, Despair & Hate' single sleeve was also one taken by Gary and was of a graveyard in Cornwall, the exact place escapes me. RIP mate.
GEORGE PICKLES - 2013
George was another genuinely nice guy, who I would've met first in the Pig & Whistle Pub in Scunthorpe. George was from Halifax originally, liked his football, loved his music and, like John Fleming, was a member of local quiz teams. The clipping/ photo left (courtesy of Col Spence) shows the Mowdywarps quiz team in 2001, from the left: George, Col Spence, John Fleming and Mark Lancaster. George also had a keen intelligence, and there wasn't much he didn't know something about. He was also one of those people who would help people out if asked and was appreciated for that as for his many other qualities.
At his funeral his family from the North West were surprised that so many people had turned out to pay their respects for George, as he apparently kept his life/ friends in Scunthorpe and his family life separate; I don't think the rest of us were.
In 1996 George helped pay towards the recording of the bands fifth single, without his help, it is possible that it would never have got done. George was a good friend to many and will be well missed.
George was another genuinely nice guy, who I would've met first in the Pig & Whistle Pub in Scunthorpe. George was from Halifax originally, liked his football, loved his music and, like John Fleming, was a member of local quiz teams. The clipping/ photo left (courtesy of Col Spence) shows the Mowdywarps quiz team in 2001, from the left: George, Col Spence, John Fleming and Mark Lancaster. George also had a keen intelligence, and there wasn't much he didn't know something about. He was also one of those people who would help people out if asked and was appreciated for that as for his many other qualities.
At his funeral his family from the North West were surprised that so many people had turned out to pay their respects for George, as he apparently kept his life/ friends in Scunthorpe and his family life separate; I don't think the rest of us were.
In 1996 George helped pay towards the recording of the bands fifth single, without his help, it is possible that it would never have got done. George was a good friend to many and will be well missed.
LEIGH BAIN: 1970 - 2020
It is my sad task to report the passing of a long time friend and Terminus guitarist Leigh Bain. Leigh passed away in Scunthorpe General Hospital on the 14th June 2020 after a short illness.
Leigh was a nice guy who liked his music and a drink, and who also could play a mean guitar solo, which was the reason I'd asked him to join the band back in the 1990's. Much later we rehearsed acoustic songs up at Rodney's with a view to recording. The last time we bumped into each other in The Wicked Bar we had both agreed the need to get back rehearsing those songs and finally getting them recorded... something that will now sadly never happen. Leigh's guitar work for the band can be heard on our 'News From Nowhere' single. Another one of life's decent people sadly missed by his family, friends and workmates.
It is my sad task to report the passing of a long time friend and Terminus guitarist Leigh Bain. Leigh passed away in Scunthorpe General Hospital on the 14th June 2020 after a short illness.
Leigh was a nice guy who liked his music and a drink, and who also could play a mean guitar solo, which was the reason I'd asked him to join the band back in the 1990's. Much later we rehearsed acoustic songs up at Rodney's with a view to recording. The last time we bumped into each other in The Wicked Bar we had both agreed the need to get back rehearsing those songs and finally getting them recorded... something that will now sadly never happen. Leigh's guitar work for the band can be heard on our 'News From Nowhere' single. Another one of life's decent people sadly missed by his family, friends and workmates.