Gene October

Gene October (born John O'Hara)[1] is a British singer and songwriter who was a formative figure in London's punk rock movement in the late 1970s, fronting the band Chelsea.

[4] In 1976, October was involved in the creation of The Roxy when he suggested to the management of Chaguaramas, a central London gay nightclub, that they convert it into a centre for the new punk rock scene to coalesce.

[6] The band made their live debut on 18 October 1976 supporting Throbbing Gristle at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts.

[1] The band's repertoire at this time consisted primarily of cover versions of 1960s songs by the Beatles and Rolling Stones, but they broke up after only a few weeks and a handful of live performances due to a clash of personalities.

Idol, James, and drummer John Towe left October onstage during a live gig, eventually forming Generation X.