5-30
Five Thirty was formed in London, England, by Tara Milton and Nick Baker while
still at school near Oxford in 1983; the original trio included Milton on bass,
Baker on guitar, and Steve Beatty on drums. The band played its first official
gig in May 1984 and soon supported acts such as The Truth, Makin' Time and
Direct Hits. In March 1985 Baker left and American guitarist Shawn Gwin joined,
contributing songs like "Catcher in the Rye" and "Mood Suite" for a demo
released on 12" vinyl. Gwin departed before the band signed with Atco/East West
Records, where Paul Bassett replaced him...
