Wonder Stuff Member Killed

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:15 am

Geez, way too many people dying these days!!

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Wonder Stuff star killed
Martin Gilks dies aged 41

Former Wonder Stuff drummer Martin Gilks has died a in a London hospital following a motorcycle accident.

The band enjoyed massive success in the late Eighties and early Nineties before splitting in 1994. They scored a Number One hit in 1991 with their cover of Tommy Roe's 'Dizzy'. Other big hits included 'The Size Of A Cow', 'Welcome To The Cheap Seats' and 'Don't Let Me Down, Gently'.

After the group disbanded Gilks, 41, went into management, working with A, Reef and Hundred Reasons.

A spokesperson for his company, Furtive, told the BBC: "He was greatly loved by many and will be sorely missed by all his family and friends."

Gilks also featured in indie band The Mighty Lemon Drops before he joined The Wonder Stuff, who were formed in Stourbridge, West Midlands.

After a brief reunion for well-received live shows in 2000, vocalist Miles Hunt revived The Wonder Stuff name in 2004, but with a different line-up.

Gilks died at St George's Hospital, Tooting, on Monday (April 3) of internal injuries following Sunday's accident. He leaves a son and daughter.

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:21 am

i never have any idea who these people are. but r.i.p.

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:22 am

I loved those twerps back when. Too bad.

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:28 am

HaqDiesel Wrote:

i never have any idea who these people are. but r.i.p.

Powerpop in the vein of Jellyfish, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, earlier Tragically Hip, Pop Will Eat Itself, etc.

Lead singer looked like Weird Al and John Lennon's love spew.

They have two recent albums, but I haven't heard them.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:32 am

Good overview with all their singles. I should drag this out, I haven't heard it in eons.

bort · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:44 am

yet another album i need to pull out for more listening. i remember a song, "Swell" I think it was called. weird, swirly pop that was cool.

andyfest · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:00 am

HaqDiesel Wrote:

i never have any idea who these people are. but r.i.p.

Yeah, these are good reminders to me of how little I actually know about the music industry.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:16 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

Good overview with all their singles. I should drag this out, I haven't heard it in eons.

The boast of the title If The Beatles Had Read Hunter is overstatement of the nth degree. If The Dave Clark Five Had Read Mark Leyner is more like it - but yeh that is a great singles collection. And if you can find either Eight Legged Groove Machine of Hup! in the used bins grab 'em immediately.

I'm kinda mystified that the Wonder Stuff haven't been re-discovered by a new generation yet. I'm pretty sure their brand of hyperactive A.D.D. Britpop would go over well right now.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:18 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Good overview with all their singles. I should drag this out, I haven't heard it in eons.

The boast of the title If The Beatles Had Read Hunter is overstatement of the nth degree. If The Dave Clark Five Had Read Mark Leyner is more like it - but yeh that is a great singles collection. And if you can find either Eight Legged Groove Machine of Hup! in the used bins grab 'em immediately.

I'm kinda mystified that the Wonder Stuff haven't been re-discovered by a new generation yet. I'm pretty sure their brand of hyperactive A.D.D. Britpop would go over well right now.

I totally agree, I think they would be hyperbolized media darlings in 2006.

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

Never liked them and 'Welcome To The Cheap Seats' remains one of my most hated songs of all time. Miles Hunt always came across to me as a total dick.

Still, I wouldn't wish any of them dead.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:29 pm

konstantinl Wrote:

'Welcome To The Cheap Seats' remains one of my most hated songs of all time. Miles Hunt always came across to me as a total dick.

I made the mistake of buying "Welcome To The Cheap Seats" as a single. I don't know if I've ever made it through the entire song. The band was definitely past their sell-by date at that point.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

DumpJack Wrote:

Radcliffe Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Good overview with all their singles. I should drag this out, I haven't heard it in eons.

The boast of the title If The Beatles Had Read Hunter is overstatement of the nth degree. If The Dave Clark Five Had Read Mark Leyner is more like it - but yeh that is a great singles collection. And if you can find either Eight Legged Groove Machine of Hup! in the used bins grab 'em immediately.

I'm kinda mystified that the Wonder Stuff haven't been re-discovered by a new generation yet. I'm pretty sure their brand of hyperactive A.D.D. Britpop would go over well right now.

I totally agree, I think they would be hyperbolized media darlings in 2006.

I was under the impression that there was a resurgence of interest. Granted its not a Gang of Four level of resurgence, but they're no Gang of Four. I liked 'em enough back in the day. I think I still own all their cds not including any since they reformed. I even have a Miles Hunt solo one. If I were anal enough back then to make lists, Hup would have been a top five or ten album in the year it came out. I think it was their best by far.

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

Man, that's too bad.

The Eight-Legged Groove Machine is a favorite of mine. I really lost interest in them after that, as HUP was mediocre and I thought they got a bit too serious musically after that. But still, they were sadly overlooked in their heyday.

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