The current East 17 members are Terry Coldwell, Robbie Craig and Joe Livermore. Coldwell was part of the band’s original 1991 line-up and remains its founding member in the current group. Craig joined in 2014, while Livermore became part of a later line-up. East 17 has changed personnel several times since its formation in Walthamstow, East London.
The original East 17 members were Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell. The band became known internationally through songs such as “House of Love”, “Deep”, “It’s Alright” and “Stay Another Day”. Below is a concise guide to the current members and the original group, followed by the site’s existing member-profile and news links.
Current East 17 Line-up
Terry Coldwell
Terry Coldwell is a founding member of East 17 and a link between the original 1991 group and its present-day performances. He is the only member of the original quartet in the current line-up shown on this website.
Robbie Craig
Robbie Craig joined East 17 in 2014, many years after the group’s original run of 1990s hits. He is a singer in the later line-up and should not be credited as a performer on the original recordings of “House of Love”, “Deep” or “Stay Another Day”.
Joe Livermore
Joe Livermore is a member of the later East 17 line-up alongside Terry Coldwell and Robbie Craig. He participates in the group’s modern performing era.
Original East 17 Members (1991)
East 17 was formed by Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell in 1991. Mortimer was central to the group’s songwriting, while Harvey became a prominent lead voice during its early commercial success. The original members recorded the band’s best-known early singles and albums, including Walthamstow, Steam and Up All Night.
How the East 17 Line-up Changed
After changes to the original group in the late 1990s, the band released Resurrection as E-17 in 1998. Further reunions and departures followed over the next decade. Robbie Craig joined in 2014, and the present performing line-up later came to include Joe Livermore alongside founding member Terry Coldwell. For a chronological overview of the recordings made in these different eras, see the East 17 discography.
Member Profiles and East 17 Updates
Explore the individual member profiles and additional East 17 news items below. The grid contains both band-member profiles and updates from the group’s activities.
