Gaffa (band)

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Gaffa were one of the early new wave groups, as cronicled in Henrik Poulsen's book 77: The Year of Punk and New Wave. The band were from Nottingham in the United Kingdom and released Normal Service Will Never Be Resumed, an EP on the Cleverly Brothers Record label. Later the band started their own record label, "Gaffa `N` Products". They released three single and one album all produced by Mike Finesilver. The singles were; "You know I Love You But I Don't Know How I Know", "Attitude Dancing" and "Man With a Motive". The Album was entitled "Neither Use Nor Ornament!"

Group members were - Wayne Evans-vocals, bass. John Maslen-vocals, guitar. Clive Smith-guitar, vocals. Mick Barratt-drums, vocals.

Wayne Evans and Clive Smith are still playing together in The Last Pedestrians in the Nottingham area (www.thelastpedestrians.com)