"Gyspy" Re Bethe formerly known as "Barry Collier" at Elliott school, was already a rising gypsy flamenco player before arriving there. performing flamenco pieces in provincial UK theatres during intervals, from the age of nine. Finding success during the [New Wave Of British Heavy Metal] with his band Ritual. penning seminal Rock classics such as "Widow" and "Valley Of The Kings". 

In 1994 he resumed his solo career as a flamenco player, and rapidly gained worldwide acclaim. Gypsy Re Bethe is now regarded by many as one of the finest exponents of gypsy flamenco guitar in the world today He continues to wow audiences all over the globe with his unique and powerful style of flamenco rock.  

Will preferred to be anonymous and "let the Music do the talking", but much press speculation forced him to reveal his identity in August 2008

Since releasing a couple of singles in the 9O's, to date Djum Djum has co-written and collaborated with the highly influential electronica band Leftfield.

By the early nineties he was producing a number of bands including Right Said Fred whose first single ‘I’m Too Sexy’ went on to be a top 10 hit in 9 countries. Today he  continued to work with a number of different artists as a producer and songwriter. They include Kylie Minogue, Janet Jackson, Barry White, Tom Jones, Geri Halliwell, to name just a few.        

In later life Frankie would play with the Dakotas and the Cliff Bennett Band, before reforming with his old mate Spencer and Mike Green The Pirates (a name they had been allowed to keep). They are still (2007) performing live gigs!  

Peter left to become a trainee butcher, but soon found himself playing the guitar  professionally. Firstly with John Mayalls Bluesbreakers where he replaced Eric Clapton and then with Mick Fleetwood and John McVie he formed Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac. They performed together until the seventies, when Peter 'retired from the scene', due in part to the effects of drugs.

He reunited with the group on odd occasions and was with them when the were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He composed many great numbers including Fleetwood's first number one hit Albatross. In the last few years he formed Peter Green and the Splinter Group, and has recorded several new albums as well as performing live again.

The group were nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2006. One critic has apparently described the London-based 5-piece band as "super cool computer nerds". Joe is also responsible for much of Hot Chip's home studio production.

Kieran Hebden began playing guitar in Fridge in his mid-teens, a trio formed with bassist Adem Ilhan and drummer Sam Jeffers. Fridge quickly became a spearhead of instrumental post-rock outfits, releasing three albums, Ceefax, Semaphore and Eph, between 1997 and 2000.

By 2001, Kieran had started his own label, Text Records, to release the fourth Fridge album, Happiness. Their music has been used for various TV and film pieces, including the acclaimed Channel 4 documentary series This Is Modern Art. Kieran has now became a solo producer, releasing work under the name Four Tet

Adem currently is also the curator of the Homefires Music Festival in London and has his own web site at http://www.adem.tv 

Since the turn of the century Herman has become the driving force behind the Grammy nominated, multi-national, 'metal' band DragonForce In the  group he  performs both as the lead and rhythm guitar, as well as being backing on vocals.

Colin also produced many recordings in the 'Minneapolis Scene' during the 80s. Composed all the music for the Gizmode radio show, broadcast world-wide during the '80s plus the incidental music for the play Crusoe, performed by Theatre de la Juene Lune. Released solo electronic albums Colinizations II, Black Box, White Table and Millions. 

He joined Jeff Beck's Group in 1971 and their album "Rough and Ready" includes a track called Raynes Park Blues, or Max's Tune, composed by Max while he was living there. More recently released his first solo jazz album called Land of Secrets.

Still around the 'Music Scene' and recently co wrote with friend Christopher Dawes Rat Scabies and the Holy Grail
 

Editors note:
This entry has recently been suggested may be incorrect - can you help do you remember him?

Martin is both a rock singer and a songwriter. In the eighties he joined 'Cleaners From Venus', who were the subjects of a best-selling book 'Lost In Music'. He was also co-writer for the punk-rocker Captain Sensible. By 1993 he had gone solo and released the 'The Greatest Living Englishman' album.

He is a regular guest on BBC radio as well as a columnist for several national papers and is said to be country's most-published living poet.  

In 1967 he become the drummer with the Brothers Gibb who were then renamed the Bee Gee's hits included New York Mining Disaster and Massachusetts. 'Left' the group around 1969.

If you want to see a picture of Colin in the Bee Gees  click here

Alexis studied English at Jesus College, Cambridge from 1999-2002, during which time Hot Chip played a variety of gigs (with various line-ups) around Cambridge's live music venues.

Xan Tyler was signed to Creation Records as one half of electro pop due Technique. She also recorded an album with reggae legends Mad Professor and Lee Scratch Perry under the name Mission Control. Xan Tyler has also appeared on numerous dance records with various labels.

Jake Venables is a multi instrumentalist singer songwriter and is currently signed to Echosongs.

Formed 1st band in 1964 with fellow Elliottonian Roger Hall. First record deal with New Wave band the Speedometors in 1978.(Picture right) Wrote songs with Chris Thompson of Manfred Mann's Earthband 1979-81 - The Stripper was featured in the Vincent Price film Monster Club (filmed at an old theatre in Putney). "Love on the Airwaves" recorded by Chris Thompson's own band Night was a billboard hit.

Toured the US 1981. with American version of the Speedometors. From 1982 on recording studio engineer/producer. Had international hit with dance song All and All by Joyce Sims. Presently (2005) living in Phoenix, running Indie record label.

The group called XX are Mercury Award for the year 2010 The group all met at the Elliott School. Oliver Sim, Romy Madley Croft, Jamie Smith and Baria Qureshi who Left the original quartet recently.

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