Joe
Alvero ~ Bass
Jim
Buckshon ~ Bass
Kenny
Geatros ~ Guitar
Doug
Grant ~ Drums
Kate
Skye ~ Vocals
Lee
Smith ~ Guitar, Vocals
Kevin
Williams ~ Keyboards
An earlier version of the Wires grew out of the band the Live Wire Band, which was formed in 1976 with Hamish MacDonald (guitar) Steve Bosley (bass), Doug Grant (drums) and Kate Skye (vocals). When Bosley left, MacDonald switched to bass for a time, and Lee Smith (guitar) and Kevin Williams (keyboards) joined. MacDonald was unable to do a road trip, and school friend of Lee Smith's, Jim Buckshon, was recruited on bass.Later, Kenny Geatros was added to the lineup and the band switched the name to The Wires. Buckshon left the band in 1979 and Joey Alvaro replaced him on bass. Shortly after, Kate Skye also left and Smith took over lead vocals.
Jim Buckshon, November 2010
