Biography
Alkatraz
Effective period / Period of releases: 1976 - 1977
Members: Will Youatt, Jimmy Davies, Stuart Halliday, Jeff Singer (2)
Alkatraz were based in Wales and were put together by bassist Will Youatt and guitarist Jimmy Davies. Will Youatt was formerly of Man and The Neutrons, whose album - The Neutrons - Tales From The Blue Cocoons also featured drummer Stuart Halliday. Jimmy Davies could previously be heard in the Welsh prog band Quicksand. Alkatraz split up while recording their follow-up album, during the onslaught of punk and new wave in Britain.