Cargo

Formed in Burton on Trent by guitarist / songwriter Andrew Perrins with members from the band Helter Skelter, they included killer lead guitarist Neillian ‘Sped’ Spedding, saxophonist Alan ‘Nala’ Wright, drummer Graham Hair, bassist Dave Kent, and a charismatic vocalist modeled after Robert Plant named Terence ‘Ticker’ Davies.
Influenced by bands like Gentle Giant, ELP and Yes, Cargo gained attention through strong live performances, supporting major acts like Queen.
During their brief existence, Cargo - a band that supported the likes of Sam Apple Pie, Stray, East of Eden and Greenslade - certainly delivered the goods with their powerful blend of hard-rock, psychedelic and progressive/jazz-rock sounds, full of screaming vocals, hard guitar, furious sax attacks, heavy drums…