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Universe (13)

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Universe is a blues/hard rock band from Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, that was formed in1968 under the name Spoonfull. In 1970 the band changed its name to Universe. Not to be confused with Universe (5) from Sweden and Universe (21) from Germany. In 1971 Universe was touring in Norway, where they recorded and released their only album Universe (1971) as 300 copies and only a small part was sold with the official album cover. In Britain they did many college gigs supporting Yes, Fleetwood Mac, Rory Gallagher, Jethro Tull, Chicken Shack, Man, Black Sabbath and many other early 1970s bands. They eventually disbanded in 1972. Spoonfull (1968-70) & Universe (1970-72): ● Steve Finn – guitar, harmonica, piano, vocals (later in Sassafras) ● Mike Lloyd Jones – lead guitar, slide guitar, vocals (later in Shakin' Stevens And The Sunsets) ● Mike Blanche – organ, vocals ● John Healan – bass guitar, vocals ● Steve Keeley – drums, percussion, vocals (1970-72, ex-Kimla Taz) ● Rob Reynolds (3) – drums (1968-70)