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John Victor 'Rhino' Edwards
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The Mark I lineup of the eponymous rock band, before theClimax Blues Band's tour of Bermuda... initial auditions in the backroom of a pub in Teddington, London includedDennis Greaves fromNine Below Zero - who had split after their 'Third Degree' album, only to reunite in the early 90's withRory Gallagher's rhythm section -Gerry McAvoy andBrendan O'Neill. The finalised lineup ofRhino! was that ofRitchie Lightman [and his custom built Machine Gun shaped guitar],Jeff Richand John, although at their Marquee gigs on March 18th and 19th, 1983, their drummer wasCharlie Morgan[famous for his work withElton John, who he has worked for sinceLive Aid] who had previously worked with Rhino in The Sunday Band. Rhino's then girlfriend [now wife] Kathy Devine, played their demo [the outstanding 'Delaware'] at her desk at Phonogram, where she worked, the band were signed [paid to record although they never released the working-titled 'Rhino Express'. Interestingly it's now the name for Rhino's printed music publishing on occasion, eg. the Status Quo Thirsty Work songbook] and were booked as the support forTwisted Sister. In fact, the'Sister's bassist thought thatRhino! would go far,"But were really mad", says John.
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