Florida Snow Shifters

Nottingham group 1982 – 1984

As the group Gaffa started to fragment, drummer Mick Barratt being replaced by Steve Otter, they got new wind when Dawn Foxall joined on vocals and they changed their name to reflect the new sound in June 1982.

1st Line up: June to August 1982
Clive “Myph” Smith: Guitar
Dawn Foxhall: Vocals, Clarinet, Recorder
Steve Otter: Drums

John Maslen: Guitar
Wayne Evans: Bass
, Vocals

2nd Line up: August 1982
Clive “Myph” Smith: Guitar
Dawn Foxhall: Vocals, Clarinet, Recorder
Steve Otter: Drums

Wayne Evans: Bass, Vocals

They were gigging from the start and after John Maslen left they recorded a demo as a four piece in 1982 at Zulla Road in Nottingham. Here is one song called G Force.

The Florida Snow Shifters – G Force – 1982 demo

Much more coming later

NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS

One of Gaffa’s last gigs maybe