Classic (old)

Classic [old] (-1991)

Classic was one of the better cracking crews based in Sweden, just like Fairlight and Defjam. The leader was Stalker, and their main cracker was Ringo Starr (both later in the reborn Quartex). They died in late 1991 (most probable) or early '92.

Members

SWE

Dezecrator (music, later X-Trade, 12/89-90)

Hoson (swap, 07/90)

ENG

Scooter (ex Genesis, new late '90)

ITA

Mr.M (sysop 'RED & BLACK', ex Skid Row, new late '90)

Shark (sysop 'INFINITE DREAMS')

USA

Armitage (sysop 'THE MADHOUSE', '90)

The Light (sysop 'PURGATORY')

???

Braindead

Capricorn (new late '90)

Clairvoyant

Dax

Garp

Jack

Modem Boy (sysop, ex Outlaws, new WHN1)

Nuke

Plug1 (code, 91)

Problem Child (new late '90)

Rob Northern

Scan (crack train)

Skywalker

Sleaze (new late '90)

Swapperhead

The Jazz Syndicate (supply, '90)

The Skeleton

Group History

1990

English sysop Splatt! ('SPLATTER HOUSE' EHQ, ex Vision, 09/90) joined Horizon late this year. Zelnik (ex Oracle) and Prisoner of Wife (sysop whq) both joined Paradox late 90.

Ringo Starr (code crack, 90) left the scene. He later returned as a member of the reborn Quartex, where I have him listed in 96 together with Stalker!

German sysop Guru Josh (Guido Janthor, 'TECH', ex Tristar, new 90) joined Storm (90).

Dutch sysop BamBam ('DOWNTOWN', ex Oracle (old), new late90-91) joined Quartex (old).

Frenchmen Corsair (code), Foxy and Mr.Video (gfx, all ex Angels (old)) joined Skid Row.

German sysops TCM ('MAGICAL ZONE') and Joker ('SADO CITY', both 09/91) joined Razor 1911.

American sysop Winter Mute ('MARTYRIUM', new late90) joined Alpha Flight. He later returned to Classic when Classic was reborn.

Swedish sysop Wico ('INNER CIRCLE') joined Razor 1911, but left them for Scoopex a few days later. Then he joined Rebels!.

Releases

Intro (1990?, ECS Intro)

Credits

code

Ringo Star

gfx

n/a

music

Dezecrator

Andis Demo (1993, 05.08)

Info

2nd place in the ECC93 demo competition.

BBS's

• APOCALYPSE (usa, 06/90)
• PIRATE SHIPS (usa)
• WARHAMMER (swe)
• EARTHSEA (swe)
• THE LINE TO HEAVEN (swi)
• THE LIGHT BBS (eng)
• BURN IT UP (+33)