Biography

Lea Nixon at 17 won a recording contract with C.B.S. Records having beaten thousands of other entries in a nationwide songwriting competition. The release of a single quickly followed but without corporate backing never got its just rewards. Lea eventually parted company with C.B.S. and began experimenting with new musical styles. While working on a new project for D.J.M. Records he played as a session musician alongside the bass player Herbie Flowers and the London Philharmonic Orchestra . Lea continued to develop his craft as a songwriter and subsequently formed an acoustic duo "Nixon and Galbraith" . they toured the country as support act for "The Dooleys" pop group and recorded six BBC TV shows on which they performed many original songs.

Mark Connelly progressed through various college bands to form an all synthesizer band "Total Eclipse" playing experimental music. Major record company interest however, never advanced to secure a contract and the group disbanded. A chance meeting with Lea resulted in the formation of "The Clockwork Lounge" who had a strong local following playing original pop/dance music. After that Mark decided to devote all of his time into writing and spent the next few years with Lea writing specifically for other artists. In this period they had four songs published with the music publishing company 'Sleeping Giant'. Like many other writers they are still awaiting a cover on one of their songs........................ ! ! ! ! !

After spending several years working in a small studio Mark and Lea decided to go back to performing under the name of "J.J. Jones", and they spent an enjoyable year touring pubs and folk clubs playing an original blend of blues/pop. That was then.......................................... Today, with the introduction of new songs and instruments they are now known as the "Pelican Babies".