1980

The First Year of the Explorers. Played mostly in London area, because TV Smith was pretty well known by "The Singer of the Adverts" they got a Record deal at Big Beat Records for a Single that was released mid 1980, and was a good succes for the Explorers and the Record Company. The Line Up changed pretty often in the first Year

In January 1980 Erik Russel joined the Band, finished the Line Up for the first 3 Months

TV Smith:  Vocals

Bass: Colin Stoner

Drums: John Towe

Guitar: Eric Russel

Keyboards: Tim Cross

After February Tim Cross had to leave the Band because other projects were way more important than the "Hobby Project" for him. So the Line up till October was 

TV Smith:  Vocals

Bass: Colin Stoner

Drums: John Towe

Guitar: Eric Russel

Keyboards: Mel Wesson

After July 1980 the last "The Adverts"  member John Towe left the Band and the Explorers got into their final Line up.

TV Smith:  Vocals

Bass: Colin Stoner

Drums:Dave Sinclair

Guitar: Eric Russel

Keyboards: Mel Wesson