Gary Margetts Tris Margetts Tony Brock Steve Evans Jode Leigh Mike U'Dell Alec Johnson James (Jay) Sharkey Pete Taylor
Spontaneous Combustion were an English progressive rock band formed in 1968 in Poole, Dorset,[1][2] with brothers Gary Margetts (guitar, Mellotron, lead vocals) and Tris Margetts (bass, VCS3, vocals), and Tony Brock (drums, piano, vocals).[3][4] The band released three albums and four singles working with producers Greg Lake, Robert Fripp, Robert Kirby, and Conny Plank before ending in 1981 when Tris Margetts became bassist in the Greg Lake Band with Gary Moore.[5][6] In 2012 their albums and singles were remastered and released as deluxe reissues with reproductions of artwork, and singles that weren't previously on albums; additional deluxe reissues have released in the decade since. Their original records and artwork are collector's items.[7][8]
^Burridge, Alan (2009). Bournemouth Rocks! : A Brief History of Rock Music in Bournemouth, Boscombe and Poole, 1960–1980. Natula Publications. ISBN978-1-897887-77-6. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
^Spontaneous Combustion band members. EMIHarvestSpontaneous CombustionTriad full-page advertisement in Melody Maker, reprinting Melody Maker's review of Triad 11 November 1972. Melody Maker, November 1972. (Date and page number blurry in image.) Retrieved 24 February 2020. "Working in a tight network of drums, bass and lead guitar ... heightened by fine production... Their material apparently written jointly by Gary Margetts (guitar, lead vocal), Tris Margetts (bass guitar, VCS3, vocals) and Tony Brock (drums, percussion and vocals) contains some imaginative lyrics. Melody Maker, Nov 11, 1972. See them on the Harvestmobile tour. New single: Gay Time Night. Harvest Records."
^Artist biography and album reviews, album credits, track list with music samples, 1997 two-CD reissue of Spontaneous Combustion debut album Spontaneous Combustion (1972) and second album Triad (1972). AllMusic. https://www.allmusic.com/album/triad-spontaneous-combustion-mw0000608715 . Retrieved 16 March 2020. AllMusic Review by Steven McDonald.
^Welch, Chris (December 1981). "Birth of a Band". International Musician and Recording World: pages 28-29, 31. Archived from the original: http://ladiesofthelake.com/cabinet/birth.html . Retrieved 18 March 2020. "[Greg] began the difficult task of trying to create the Greg Lake Band. 'I wanted one I'd be happy with, and it was not easy! My standards were high, and there just aren't that many people out there who are good musicians and nice guys. There are a lot of good players, but I couldn't begin to work with them. And there's some nice guys around, but they're not such good players. It's a rare combination to find. I have to work with people I respect.' Tris Margetts on bass is an old friend, and Greg likes his style. 'He's a clean, thoughtful bass player.'"
^Grishin, Yuri (2007). The Famous British Collectable Record Labels, Volume 2: Harvest Label 1969 - 1980. Limited Edition. Available in .pdf. https://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=651937 . Retrieved 7 March 2020. "Artists & groups: ... Adam Faith, The Beatles, The Hollies, ... Deep Purple, ... Pink Floyd, ... Spontaneous Combustion, ..."