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Girl (band)
Girl were an English glam metal band formed in London in 1979. They split up in 1982 with band members going on to join Def Leppard and L.A. Guns, among others. History Girl were formed in 1979 by vocalist Phil Lewis, guitarists Gerry Laffy and Phil Collen, drummer Jonathon Trevisick (replaced shortly thereafter by Dave Gaynor), and bassist Mark Megary (replaced shortly thereafter by Simon Laffy). Collen had previously been in the bands Lucy, Tush, and Dumb Blondes. Girl were first discovered and managed by Jon Lindsay who was looking for bands for former manager of The Who, Kit Lambert, for a proposed new record label. Lindsay and Girl separated over managerial decisions when the band wanted to sign a recording deal with Don Arden instead of a recording contract negotiated by Lindsay with music figure Simon Napier-Bell's Nomis Publishing. The band were signed by Jet Records, releasing two singles prior to their debut album ''Sheer Greed'' (1980), which reached number 33 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Rock
Hard rock or heavy rock is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music typified by aggressive vocals and distorted electric guitars. Hard rock began in the mid-1960s with the garage, psychedelic and blues rock movements. Some of the earliest hard rock music was produced by the Kinks, the Who, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Cream, Vanilla Fudge, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In the late 1960s, bands such as Blue Cheer, the Jeff Beck Group, Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin, Golden Earring, Steppenwolf and Deep Purple also produced hard rock. The genre developed into a major form of popular music in the 1970s, with the Who, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple being joined by Queen, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Kiss, and Van Halen. During the 1980s, some hard rock bands moved away from their hard rock roots and more towards pop rock.V. Bogdanov, C. Woodstra and S. T. Erlewine, ''All Music Guide to Rock: the Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul'' (Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat Books, 3rd edn., 2002), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Napier-Bell
Simon Robert Napier-Bell (born 22 April 1939) is an English record producer, music manager, author and journalist. At different times, he has managed artists as diverse as the Yardbirds, John's Children, Marc Bolan, Japan, London, Ultravox, Boney M, Sinitta, Wham!, Blue Mercedes, Alsou and Candi Staton, among others. Early years Napier-Bell attended Durston House in Ealing and then later a primary school at Perivale. He then attended Harrow County School for Boys and Bryanston School in Dorset. Whilst at Bryanston he formed the school's first jazz band. When he left school at age 17, it was with the idea of becoming a professional musician, preferably in America. A year later, unable to get a visa to the United States, he emigrated to Canada. Napier-Bell is an atheist and an openly gay man. Music business Songwriter When he returned to England he worked as an assistant film editor. With a thorough knowledge of music, he soon progressed to being a music editor and landed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works. Anthology or anthologies may also refer to: * ''Anthologies'' (''Magic: The Gathering''), a card game compilation set * Anthology (band), a metal band from Slovakia * Anthology (music venue), a music venue and restaurant in San Diego, California * Anthology film, a film consisting of several short films * Anthology Film Archives, a New York City film archive and theater specializing in avant-garde, experimental, and independent cinema * Anthology series, a radio or television program with a changing cast or format Music albums The term ''anthology'' is often used for a one-artist compilation album of musical works. * ''Anthology'' (Alien Ant Farm album) * ''Anthology'' (Anti-Nowhere League album) * ''Anthology'' (Anvil album) * ''Anthology'' (Asia album) * ''Anthology'' (Bad Manners album), 2001 * ''Anthology'' (Belinda Carlisle album), 2014 * ''Anthology'' (Ben E. King album), 1993 * ''Anthology'' (Bic Runga album) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Exposition Hall, Osaka, Japan
''Live at the Exposition Hall, Osaka, Japan'' is a live album by the British glam rock band Girl, originally recorded in 1982. Particulars of ''Live at The Exposition Hall, Osaka, Japan'' www.allmusic.com. Track listing #"Wasted Youth" - 3:31 #"Make It Medical" - 4:50 #"My Number" - 3:33 #"Heartbreak America" - 2:38 #"Little Miss Ann" - 3:18 #"Ice in the Blood" - 3:57 #"Family at War" - 5:01 #"Mad for It" - 4:53 #" Tush" - 3:34 (ZZ Top cover) #"Old Dogs" - 3:22 #"Strawberries" - 3:25 #"Standard Romance" - 4:27 #"Passing Clouds" - 5:17 #"Nineteen" - 5:31 #"Overnight Angels" - 4:53 #"Hollywood Tease" - 3:07 #"This Town" - 5:09 Personnel * Phil Lewis - lead vocals *Pete Bonas Girl were an English glam metal band formed in London in 1979. They split up in 1982 with band members going on to join Def Leppard and L.A. Guns, among others. History Girl were formed in 1979 by vocalist Phil Lewis, guitarists Gerry Laffy ... - guitar * Gerry Laffy - guitar * Simon Laffy - bass * Bry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Marquee (Girl Album)
''Live at the Marquee'' is a live album by the British glam rock band Girl, recorded in 1981 and released in 2001. The album is included as the bonus disc of the 2016 Rock Candy Records re-issue of Girl's 1982 album ''Wasted Youth''. Track listing #"Ice in My Blood" - 3:23 #"Icey Blue" - 3:24 #"Mad for It" - 3:59 #"Overnight Angels" - 4:48 #"Old Dogs" - 3:27 #"Big Night" - 4:34 #"Sweet Kids" - 2:34 #"Wasted Youth" - 3:39 #"Nice 'n' Nasty" - 3:04 #"My Number" - 4:18 #"Standard Romance" - 4:09 #"Thru the Twilight" - 3:26 Personnel * Phil Lewis - lead vocals *Phil Collen Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard, joining the band in 1982 during the recording of the ''Pyromania'' album. Prior to joining Def Leppa ... - guitar * Gerry Laffy - guitar * Simon Laffy - bass * Pete Barnacle - drums References {{DEFAULTSORT:Live At The Marquee (Girl Album) Girl (band) albums 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and is as of 2013 a subsidiary of BMG Rights Management solely for reissues. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest music management company in the world. It was also the world's largest independent owner of music intellectual property rights, with over 160,000 songs. History The company was formed in 1979 by Rod Smallwood and Andy Taylor, who met as undergraduates at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1979, they discovered Iron Maiden in a London pub and went on to manage the group. They named the record company after the band's song "Sanctuary," which was released as a single in 1980, and later included on American pressings as well as the reissued CD version of their 1980 eponymous debut album. Sanctuary Records has historically signed artists with long-term appeal that have had a long career and steady fan base. Between 1989 and 1991, Sanctuary was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasted Youth (Girl Album)
''Wasted Youth'' is the second and final album released by the British glam rock band Girl. Bryson Graham replaced drummer Pete Barnacle during the recording of this album, and contributed to the songwriting process. A remastered CD was reissued by Rock Candy Records in 2016 complete with a bounus CD of a concert recorded in October 1981. Track listing ;Side one # "Thru the Twilight" ''(Phil Collen, Phil Lewis)'' - 3:25 # "Old Dogs" ''( Gerry Laffy, Lewis)'' - 3:40 # "Ice in the Blood" ''( Bryson Graham)'' - 3:00 # "Wasted Youth" ''(G. Laffy, Lewis)'' - 4:42 # "Standard Romance" ''(G. Laffy, Lewis)'' - 3:58 ;Side two #"Nice 'n' Nasty" ''(T. Jack)'' - 3:07 # "McKitty's Back" ''(Collen, Lewis)'' - 4:04 # "19" ''(Collen, G. Laffy, Lewis)'' - 4:49 # "Overnight Angels" ''(Collen, G. Laffy, Lewis)'' - 4:06 # "Sweet Kids" ''(Collen, Lewis)'' - 2:33 Personnel * Phil Lewis - vocals *Phil Collen Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician who is best kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillan (band)
Gillan was an English rock and metal band formed in 1978 by Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. Gillan was one of the hard rock bands to make a significant impact and commercial success in the United Kingdom during the early 1980s, with five silver albums. They sold over 10 million LPs worldwide. History 1978: The Ian Gillan new band In July 1978 Ian Gillan had become dissatisfied with the jazz fusion style of his band Ian Gillan Band and dissolved it, retaining only keyboard player Colin Towns, and formed this new band entitled Gillan. He added Steve Byrd on guitar, Liam Genockey on drums and John McCoy on bass, and initially pursued a progressive rock direction, releasing their eponymous debut in September 1978, although they could get a record deal only in Japan, Australia and New Zealand. This recording has subsequently become more widely available as '' The Japanese Album'' as a CD re-issue by RPM Records in 1994. However, the RPM CD issue replaces the original opening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-selling Single (music), singles in the United Kingdom, based upon physical sales, paid-for downloads and music streaming, streaming. The Official Chart, broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV (Official UK Top 40), is the UK music industry's recognised official measure of singles and albums popularity because it is the most comprehensive research panel of its kind, today surveying over 15,000 retailers and digital services daily, capturing 99.9% of all singles consumed in Britain across the week, and over 98% of albums. To be eligible for the chart, a Single (music), single is currently defined by the Official Charts Company (OCC) as either a 'single bundle' having no more than four tracks and not lasting longer than 25 minutes or one digital audio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
The new wave of British heavy metal (commonly abbreviated as NWOBHM) was a nationwide musical movement that started in England in the mid-1970s and achieved international attention by the early 1980s. Journalist Geoff Barton coined the term in a May 1979 issue of the British music newspaper ''Sounds'' to describe the emergence of new heavy metal bands in the mid to late 1970s, during the period of punk rock's decline and the dominance of new wave music. Although encompassing diverse mainstream and underground styles, the music of the NWOBHM is best remembered for drawing on the heavy metal of the 1970s and infusing it with the intensity of punk rock to produce fast and aggressive songs. The DIY attitude of the new metal bands led to the spread of raw-sounding, self-produced recordings and a proliferation of independent record labels. Song lyrics were usually about escapist themes, such as mythology, fantasy, horror and the rock lifestyle. The NWOBHM began as an underground ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFO (band)
UFO are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal. The band's current lineup includes vocalist Phil Mogg, lead guitarist Vinnie Moore, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Neil Carter, bass guitarist Rob De Luca, and drummer Andy Parker. They have gone through several line-up changes, leaving Mogg as the only constant member, and had two breaks (1983–1984 and again from 1989 to 1991). The band are also notable for featuring former Scorpions guitarist and MSG founder Michael Schenker, who was a member of UFO from 1973 to 1978 and had rejoined the band sporadically between 1993 and 2003, when Moore replaced him. In May 2018, Mogg announced that he would retire from UFO after one last tour as a member of the band in 2019; however, the band plans to resume their farewell tour in 2022. Over a career spanning years, UFO have released 22 studio albums, 14 live recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Travers
Patrick Henry Travers (born April 12, 1954) is a Canadian rock guitarist, keyboardist and singer who began his recording career in the mid-1970s. Early life Travers was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Soon after picking up the guitar at age 12, he saw Jimi Hendrix perform in Ottawa. Travers began playing in bands early in his teens; his first bands were the Music Machine (not to be confused with the Californian psychedelic/garage band of the same name), Red Hot, and Merge, which played in clubs in the Quebec area. While performing with Merge, he was noticed by rock artist Ronnie Hawkins, who invited Travers to perform with him. In his early twenties, Travers moved to London and signed a recording contract with the Polydor label. His self-titled debut album was released in 1976 and featured bassist Peter "Mars" Cowling, who would become a mainstay in Travers' band for several years. An appearance on the German TV show ''Rockpalast'' in November 1976 was later released on DV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
