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Most famous lineup of various groupings of musicians fronted by vocalist/guitarist Spizz (AKA Kenneth Spiers). Others included Spizzoil, Athletico Spizz '80. He straddled the line between punk rock and new wave musics during the turbulent late 1970s in England. He attended the Solihull School in the English West Midlands, but was inspired by the burgeoning punk rock movement and was already performing solo by 1977. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spizz_Energi .

Recent performances have caused one reviewer to describe Spizz as Britain's Iggy Pop. As SPIZZENERGI became the first number one band in the newly formed Indie Chart in January 1980. The BBC DJ John Peel described Where's Captain Kirk? as... "the best Star Trek associated song". Lineup: August - November 1979. * Spizz - Vocals and guitar * Mark Coalfield - Keyboard and vocals * Dave Scott - Guitar * Jim Solar - Bass guitar. * Hero Shima - Drums For the first time, Spizz had a dedicated backing band, with a distinctively new wave sound. This lineup continued as...

As Spizz Energi (http://www.spizzenergi.com) they became the first number one band in the newly formed Indie Chart in January 1980. The BBC DJ John Peel described "Where's Captain Kirk?" as... "the best Star Trek associated song". This was probably the peak of Spizz's music career. This lineup continued as Athletico Spizz 80, gaining a considerable following. They became the only band to sell out the Marquee Club for five consecutive nights (and a sixth afternoon alcohol-free matinee show). The tune was featured in the 1981's archival Urgh! A Music War film. This film was shown occasionally on late-night American cable...