The Monochrome Set - Bid

<p>Bid - The Monochrome Set - in conversation with David Eastaugh </p> <p>The Monochrome Set was formed in London in 1978 from the remnants of a college group called The B-Sides, whose members had included Stuart Goddard, later known as <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Ant'>Adam Ant</a>. Their first live gig was on 15 Feb 1978, at <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westfield_College'>Westfield College</a> in London. The original line-up consisted of Indian-born lead singer and principal songwriter Bid (real name Ganesh Seshadri), Canadian guitarist <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Square'>Lester Square</a>(real name Thomas W.B. Hardy), drummer John D. Haney (formerly of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_Attacks'>The Art Attacks</a>) and bass guitarist Charlie X. The band had two more bassists, Jeremy Harrington and Simon Croft, before <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warren_(British_musician)'>Andy Warren</a> of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_and_the_Ants'>the Ants</a>, a childhood friend of Bid, joined in late 1979.</p>