Inauguration by Now
Inauguration is the very first time that Now assembled to play some music. It was recorded in the (then) new music rooms at The King’s School, Ottery St Mary, in late September 1982. The band were planning to perform a few songs for a stage version of Orwell’s 1984. These songs would have been from that production, had it taken place. As it happened, it didn’t.
Music and lyrics by Mark Drower.
Musicians:
Mark Drower – vocals, acoustic guitar
Jon Kneebone – drums, percussion
George Davies – lead guitar
Also present but not plugged in:
Pok
Pete Rippin
Lucy Bradshaw-Smith
Sarah Hopgood
A stereo mic was used to record onto cassette. Mark sat very close to the mic to sing and play, Jon and George were set up further away. Mark could not hear himself very well due to the volume of the drums and electric guitar. Nevertheless, he did a fantastic job.