Tab Martin

Tab Martin (born Alan Raymond Brearley; 24 December 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
The Peddlers in 1968.
On the right, Tab Martin.
Background information
Birth nameAlan Raymond Brearley
Born (1944-12-24) 24 December 1944
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
GenresJazz, pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar

Background

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

In 1967, Martin was no. 9 in the Bass Guitarist section of the Beat Instrumental Gold Star Awards.[5]

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.[6] In April 1964, along with Roy Phillips and Trevor Morais, Martin formed the Peddlers.[7] The Peddlers had a minor hit with "Let the Sunshine", followed by a top twenty hit with "Birth" and followed by another hit, "Girlie".[8] The group's album Birthday which was released on Epic also charted.[9][8] 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.[7][8]

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.[10] He also produced "Making Up Again" which was a hit single for UK group Goldie.[11][12] In 1978, he and Dominic De Sousa were working for MAM Records.[13] They worked together, producing the "Disco Hell" single for Dafne and the Tenderspots which was released the following year.[14]

Further reading
  • Thunderbolt, Issue 55 - Mark Newson covers Tab Martin's career in the Tornados[15]
  • Beat Instrumental, Feb. 1968 - Peddlars Tab Martin Started as a C&W Musician By Mike Clifford[16]

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. Beat Instrumental, Feb. 1968 - Page 20 BEAT INSTRUMENTAL'S 1967 GOLD STAR AWARDS, DRUMMER
  6. Every Chart Topper Tells a Story: The Sixties, By Sharon Davis - October/November 1962, THE TORNADOS, Telstar
  7. Nostalgia Central - Music - 1960s Peddlers, The
  8. Making Time - The Peddlers
  9. Billboard, March 14, 1970 - Page 47 Album Reviews Continued, SPECIAL MERIT PICKS, POP
  10. The South African Rock Encyclopedia - Otis Waygood Band
  11. The omnibus book of British and American hit singles, 1960-1990, Dave McAleer - Page 75 GOLDIE
  12. Collins Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004, Graham Betts - Page 369 GOLDIE
  13. Record World, August 26, 1978 - Page 68 ENGLAND By PHILIP PALMER, CHART COMEBACK BID:
  14. 45Cat - Dafne And The Tenderspots - Discography, UK
  15. The Joe Meek Society - Thunderbolt Magazine
  16. Thepeddlers.co.uk - Tab Martin 1968 Interview, Tab Martin's interview featured in Beat Instrumental Feb. 1968
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