WHAT NOW FOR AVO-8 ?
As at Mar 2009 -
Claire and Kenny are still married and living just outside Edinburgh. Kenny sold his drum kit but would still like to be in a band again one day. Claire would also like to do music again but the time hasn’t been right yet. They both think that AVO-8 was special and the feelings couldn’t be recreated now. They still see the other members of the band, except for Willy, who got married and moved away up North, and Eddie, who disappeared but is apparently still alive somewhere!
Jan after her amicable split from guitarist/husband Stephen, had emigrated to Australia but has now returned to Edinburgh. She still has occasional urges (ooh er !) to write new songs, but they are never strong enough to produce results. She also agrees with Claire that due to all of the family connections within AVO-8 starting a new band could never be as much fun. She will however always have the memories of a brilliant few years, all the laughs and places visited and, since she still sees everyone now and again, she never has to go far for a trip down memory lane.
Stephen has moved to England and now to California with his new partner Karen and has two daughters.
George and Karen are still married and living in Edinburgh. He still has 'Richard' the Rickenbacker bass and has been playing it for the first time in ages. They have an 14 year old daughter called Mhairi. George spends what spare time he has fishing and building websites (like this). Being related to everyone(ish) means there's no avoiding the others from time to time !