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THE ID : GARY HODGSON INTERVIEW

“We became more serious in time…” Gary Hodgson played guitar with pre-OMD outfit The Id during each of the band’s various line-ups. Post-Id, Gary is probably better known as keyboard technician for various bands including OMD and Oasis. Gary also … Read More

OMD ARCHIVES

During the course of the Official OMD Website’s online presence, there’s been a selection of interviews, articles and features that had served as news and information for OMD fans over the years. Much of this material was lost during the … Read More

THE ID : STEVE HOLLAS INTERVIEW

“I’d always been involved in music…” Originally from the USA, Steve Hollas became part of the Wirral music scene after moving to the UK. With the formation of The Id, Steve took on bass player duties and performed with the … Read More

THE ID : MAL HOLMES INTERVIEW

“I ended up with a bass amp on top of my head!” Although Mal Holmes is best known for his drumming talents in OMD, he was also part of earlier outfit The Id. Here he discusses life in the pre-OMD … Read More

AN INTERVIEW WITH JULIA KNEALE

A means to an end… A former member of pre-OMD outfit The Id, Julia Kneale occupied an important role in the formative years of the popular synthpop band. Already a published writer prior to Joining The Id, Julia is perhaps … Read More

The Id

The means to an end… Before OMD had paved the way as a pioneering synthpop outfit, the likes of Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys and Mal Holmes had already established themselves through smaller bands based around the Liverpool/Wirral music scene. This … Read More

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