Other founder members were Charlie Llewellin (drums, also previously of Glaxo Babies), John Waddington (guitar, formerly of Pop Group) and Dan Catsis (bass, previously of Glaxo Babies and Pop Group). In the wake of the infamous Pop Group and taking from the hotbed of musical influences driving the scene at the time, the band developed their own unique version of the post-punk Bristol sound. Their groove combined punk, reggae, soulful jazz, funk and wild improvisation with daring and often panache... it hits the spot as much now as it did then.. and the beat goes on...

Crippled Dick Hot Wax released a compilation of Maximum Joy's 12" singles and assorted tracks in October 2005 - 'Maximum Joy Unlimited 1979-1983' (cdhw101).

'Station MXJY' plus bonus tracks released by Beatink in Japan May 2007 BRC-193.

Check out Bugz in the Attic's re-mix of 'Stretch' on their 'Back to Mine' on DMC;

'Silent Street' on K7!' compilation 'Disco not Disco';

'Let it Take You There' re-mixed by Andrew Weatherall, Watch the Ride on Harmless;

'Silent Street' re-mixed by DJ Maar on Collection Vol.1 Bijou R.I Sounds on Avex.

Janine is producing solo work jurainforth.co .. .. Tony is still going strong, amongst other things playing and touring extensively with a troupe of fellow artists and musicians from Poland and the Ukraine. .. .. Dan Catsis is playing again with the recently reformed Pop Group.....The others are doing it in their own way. .. .. May the joy be with you. .

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