Sunbathing With The Sinceros

Bobby, Mark, Ron and Don

The Sinceros were a British band that existed for a few short years (1978-81), but whose members have had wide-ranging careers.  You might dismiss the Sinceros (like Ira Robbins of Trouser Press) as "a vehicle for guitarist/singer Mark Kjeldsen".  You might also note (as Ira did) that Don Snow replaced Paul Carrack in Squeeze.  (Don played keys on "Black Coffee In Bed".)

But didja know that Sinceros drummer Bobby Irwin was Nick Lowe's go-to drummer for many years (before his death in 2015)? Bobby worked with all the Rockpile members, as well as Carlene Carter, John Hiatt, Geraint Watkins, Bryan Ferry, and Van Morrison.

Don Snow (who changed his name to Jonn Savannah) was the singing half of the synth-pop duo The Catch, and had a big European hit with "25 Years".  He has also worked with Van Morrison and many other other artists.  He now owns a recording studio in New Jersey.  

Bassist Ron François joined Teardrop Explodes after The Sinceros broke up, and then moved to Australia as a member of The Eurogliders. Ron now owns Point Studios in New South Wales.  

During The Sinceros' existence, Bobby, Don and Ron played on Lene Lovich's 1978 debut album Stateless, and were Lene's backing band on the Be Stiff tour.  Bobby, Ron, and Mark were the main players on Valerie Lagrange's self-titled 1980 album.  Fact is, the other Sinceros members were as talented as Mark Kjeldsen (who left the music biz and became a social worker after the band broke up).  Mark died in 1992. 

Stinky has compiled a Sinceros retrospective that includes songs from their three albums, their work with Lene Lovich and Valerie Lagrange, a live track, and Mark Kjeldsen's pre-Sinceros single "Are You Ready?"  Y'all get ready for some Sincerosity!