TERRY 'TEX' COMER info

Terry 'Tex' Comer (bass)

Terry Comer is another veteran from the pub-rock scene. Born February 23, 1949, Burnley, Lancashire, England. One of his first bands was The Stealers:

Errol Walsh (vocals)
Ed Deane (guitar)
Tex Comer (bass)
+ others unknown to me. Help!

He was a member of Warm Dust since 1970:

Les Walker (vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Paul Carrack (keyboards)
Alan Soloman (sax, flute, keyboards)
John Surguy (sax, flute)
Dave Pepper (drums)

They released a double album called And it came to pass. After a while, they changed drummer:

Les Walker (vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Paul Carrack (keyboards)
Alan Soloman (sax, flute, keyboards)
John Surguy (sax, flute)
Keith Bailey (drums)

They released a new album, Peace for our time. After it, they changed drummer again:

Les Walker (vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Paul Carrack (keyboards)
Alan Soloman (sax, flute, keyboards)
John Surguy (sax, flute)
John Bedson (drums)

There's a 3rd album, Dreams of impossibilities. Finally, in 1972, they disbanded and in December 1972, Tex and Paul joined a new band, Ace:

Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
Alan 'Bam' King (guitar, vocals)
Phil Harris (guitar, vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Steve Witherington (drums)

After a short period, Steve leaves, being replaced by Chico Greenwood:

Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
Bam King (guitar, vocals)
Phil Harris (guitar, vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Chico Greenwood (drums)

But Chico also leaves in September 1974.

Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
Bam King (guitar, vocals)
Phil Harris (guitar, vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Fran Byrne (drums)

They released their first album, Five a side, including a very succesful single, the famous song 'How long', penned by Carrack. After a second album, Time for another, Phil Harris leaves the band in March 1976.

Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards)
Bam King (guitar, vocals)
John Woodhead (guitar, vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Fran Byrne (drums)

They released a 3rd album, No strings. They split in July 1977. Byrne, Carrack and Tex went to play with Frankie Miller band (with the great ones Ed Deane and Steve Simpson) until 1979.

Around August 1979, Tex reunites with two of his former bandmates in Bryn Haworth band:

Bryn Haworth (vocals, guitar)
Bam King (guitar, vocals)
Tex Comer (bass)
Nicky Judd (keyboards)
Fran Byrne (drums)

In 1983, he joined the band of the late Jo-Anne Kelly:

Jo-Anne Kelly (vocals)
Pete Emery (guitar)
Tex Comer (bass)
Geraint Watkins (keyboards)
Mick Paice (sax)
Les Morgan (drums)
Al McLaine (backing vocals)
Pauline Neill (backing vocals)

In 1986, he becomes a member of Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds.

And I don't know more things about him until later same year, 1986, when he plays in Dave Kelly Band:

Dave Kelly (vocals, guitar)
Ed Deane (guitar)
Tex Comer (bass)
Pete Filleul (keyboards)
Rob Townsend (drums)

A long gap here. Next thing I know is that Bryn Haworth made a brief UK tour in September 1997, with this lineup:

Bryn Haworth (vocals, guitar)

Jeff Hammer

Terry 'Tex' Comer (bass)

Henry Spinetti (drums)

Does anybody know about his current whereabouts, please?

Albums with Warm Dust:

And it came to pass (1970)
Peace for our time (1971)
Dreams of impossibilities (1972, German-only)
Warm Dust (1972, with John Knightsbridge)

Albums with Ace:

Five a side (Dec 74, with Mick Eve & Bud Beadle from Gonzalez)
Time for another (Dec 75)
No strings (Jan 77)
Ace: The best of (1987, compilation)

Albums with Frankie Miller:

Falling in love (1979, with Tim Renwick, Ron Aspery, Steve Simpson, Chris Slade, Paul Carrack) (aka Perfect fit)

Albums with Bryn Haworth:

Greenbelt live! (1979, collective live album. Also appearing: Snowy White, Mike Moran, Ray Russell, Barry De Souza)
Pass it on (1983, with Henry Spinetti, Dave Markee, Pete Wingfield)
Wings of the morning (1983, with Henry Spinetti, Dave Markee, Pete Wingfield)

Albums with Jo-Ann Kelly:

Just restless (1983)

Albums with Chris Farlowe:

Chris Farlowe EP (1986, with Tim Hinkley)

Albums with Dave Kelly Band:

Standing at the crossroads (1987)

Sessions:

He appears in albums by:

Marshall Champan (Jaded virgin, 1978, with Al Kooper)
Danny Kirwan (Hello there big boy, 1979, with Kirby, Dana Gillespie)
Sean Tyla (Just popped out, 1980, with Bob Daisley, Mike Kellie)
Johnny Duhan (Johnny Duhan, 1982, with Gary Moore, Ed Deane, Gary Taylor)
Mickey Jupp (Some people can't dance, 1982)
Mickey Jupp (Shampoo haircut and shave, 1983)
Mickey Jupp (As the years go by, 1988, with Ed Deane)
Mickey Jupp (X, 1989, with Ed Deane, and the great, late Lee Brilleaux)

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