Music question

[HensonsPRman]

The Rotherham tech Christmas bash in 1977 at the old Clifton Hall featured two bands, one band went onto to have number 1 in the USA, the other band featured a musician who also went onto have a number 1 in the US. Can you name the bands and the musician?

[hotun]

Tony Christie Lead zep

[BramleyMiller58]

Remember Def Leppard played it (as support) in 1979

[loyalmiller]

I knew Joe Elliott when he worked at Craven Taskers in Darnall about 76/77.

When he said he was quitting to join a rock band everyone laughed. No ones laughing now.

[Sturtonmiller1]

John Parr, Bitter Suite

[jocksgloves]

I was at that show, being a third year in the welding and plating set. Think John Parr was in Ponders End by that time. Were they the remnants of Bitter Suite?

[great_fire]

I'm guessing one of the bands was Human League, they had a number 1 there with "Don't You Want Me" I think.

[BramleyMiller58]

I knew Joe Elliott when he worked at Craven Taskers in Darnall about 76/77.

When he said he was quitting to join a rock band everyone laughed. No ones laughing now.

Pete Willis (original guitarist)) worked in our Drawing Office @ BOC
Remember the Manager telling him he was throwing away a potential successful career.

2 1/2 albums later he may have been right !

[HensonsPRman]

Pete Willis (original guitarist)) worked in our Drawing Office @ BOC
Remember the Manager telling him he was throwing away a potential successful career.

2 1/2 albums later he may have been right !

Checked the date again given the first comment as I was doubting my memory. It was Thursday 21st December 1978, not 1977 as I originally said. Top of the bill was Ponders End with one John Parr, later to have a US number 1 with St Elmo's fire, featuring. The supporting band was Def Leppard,. I think this was the first gig with Rik Allen on drums.
I found the tatty remains of the ticket in my old leather jacket when I cleared my mum and dads place out. Fond memories.

[BramleyMiller58]

Both a year out !