SCREW featured vocalist Mick Preston, guitarist Chris Allard and drummer Keith White. SCREW split in 1979.

Guitarist Chris Allard takes up the tale:
“Screw had been formed in 1977/8 with the intention of playing the band’s own material. The band evolved from a showband called “Liberty Belle” which featured Carole Addison (?) on vocals, me, Pete Horsnell (bass), Ian Wright (rhythm), Mick Smith (harmonicals, congos, tenor sax and flute) plus as many drummers as you can name!! Carole left and Ron Barrie (one-time vocalist for Red House and Hades in the 60s) joined as vocal/songwriter. When Ron left the band, Mick Preston (vocals) joined. We entered the Melody Maker Rock and Folk contest and won the local region heats.

We recognised a need to develop our sound and evolved with Mark Everatt on keys. We just needed a great drummer to settle the band down. Keith White was approached and he added a critical solidity to our performance. In this format, Screw worked for about 12 months until Keith mentioned in summer 1979 that he wanted something new. He knew this great guitarist, Wayne Vizard, and was keen to develop something with him and thought that Wayne and I would work well together. I greatly admired Keith’s playing and we agreed that Keith, Wayne and me should meet to discuss a possible way forward.