The Plague

The Plague are an English punk rock band. Formed in South East London during 1976, the band were initially in existence until 1981. They re-formed in 2005. Their original line-up was: Marc Jefferies – vocals, lead guitar Gareth Martin – vocals, rhythm guitar Graham Robinson – bass – Neil Hiller being the new bassist. Greg Horton – drums, vocals The Plague are notable as a band who played London venue The Roxy many times, as well as many more shows all over the country. They also scored a minor hit with their 1978 single "In Love", which received Radio 1 airplay and became a favourite of the late John Peel, a long-time champion of underground music. Origins After meeting at college Gareth, Graham and Marc noted a shared interest in bands such as The Damned, The Who and The Sex Pistols, and formed The Plague in the autumn of 1976. Drummer Greg Horton completed the line-up, and the band began playing together at a rehearsal space attached to a church in Bromley.