On 23 January 1976, the band did their first real rehearsal in the hall of St Edward's Church in Crawley.
STORY
"The first real band rehearsal was on 23 January 1976 in the hall of St Edward's Church, Crawley, and, after that, we rehearsed every Thursday evening. I think it all came about because Marc Ceccagno wanted to be a guitar hero. Michael had a bass, I had got hold of a guitar and our first drummer, Graham, had a drum kit. His brother had an amp and a mike so he sang." Robert Smith on Ten Imaginary Years (1988)
"I don't think we formed songs - more long jams, as was the style of the day." Michael Dempsey on Clinical Prescriptions (2003)