Running Wild
Running Wild were a six piece covers band from 2007 to 2019. They played 101 gigs in and around Staffordshire and Shropshire - mostly charity events, pub gigs, birthday parties and weddings.
The band:
John Brown, guitar, left in 2010
Charles MacDonald-Jones, keyboard, left in 2010
Gary Postins, lead vocal, left in 2010
Graham Kenyon, lead guitar and lead vocals, left in 2019
Eamonn Dennis, drums, left in 2019
Glenn MacDonald-Jones, guitar and lead vocals
Sandra Dainty, saxophone and vocals
Benita Guy, keyboard and vocals
Keith Newton, bass and vocals.
Running Wild began with an impromptu gig at the Christmas party of Newport and District Running Club - all the band were members of the club.
The set was:
Stereophonics - Dakota
Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me?
Lovin’ Spoonfull - What A Day For A 10k.
Pulp - Running People
The La’s - There She Goes
Proclaimers - 500 Miles
Bangles - Just Another Manic Wednesday
As can be seen, four songs from the set were bowdlerisations with lyrics on the theme of running replacing the originals.
The band played several more running club Christmas parties when more songs had their origins lyrics hijacked.
When Eamonn and Graham left, the decision was made to bring Running Wild to an end. Their last gig was their 101st in Norbury, Staffordshire.
The Remnants - Keith, Sandra, Benita and Glenn resolved to form a new band but after only a couple of rehearsals, Covid put and end to the plan.
Running Wild was an amazing adventure which brought a lot of fun and enjoyment to a lot of people - not least, the members of Running Wild themselves.
More information to follow soon.