Stratus (originally "Clive Burr's Escape", then briefly known as "Tygon" and "Stratas"), was a short-lived
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melodic hard rock supergroup Supergroup or super group may refer to:
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.
It was formed by ex-
Iron Maiden
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drummer
Clive Burr
Clive Ronald Burr (8 March 1957 – 13 March 2013) was an English drummer. He was a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1979 to 1982.
Career
Previously a member of Samson, Burr joined Iron Maiden in 1979. Auditioning and joining ...
, the Troy brothers from then-inactive
Praying Mantis
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; plus ex-
Grand Prix
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vocalist
Bernie Shaw
Bernard Shaw (born 15 June 1956) is a Canadian-English singer, and since 1986, the lead vocalist of British rock band Uriah Heep.
Career
At the beginning of 1970 Shaw dreamed of becoming a rock guitarist. He bought himself a Gibson SG Spec ...
and keyboardist Alan Nelson.
The band split after only one album, ''Throwing Shapes'', released in 1985.
Bernie Shaw became the lead vocalist for
Uriah Heep the following year.
The track "Run for Your Life" was featured on the soundtrack to the movie, ''
Class of Nuke 'Em High
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Discography
* ''Throwing Shapes'' - 1985
*# "Back Street Lovers" (3:51)
*# "Gimme Something" (4:14)
*# "Even if It Takes" (4:22)
*# "Give Me One More Chance" (4:47)
*# "Never Say No" (4:01)
*# "Romancer" (3:22)
*# "Enough Is Enough" (3:40)
*# "Run for Your Life" (4:33)
*# "So Tired" (4:46)
Line-up
*
Bernie Shaw
Bernard Shaw (born 15 June 1956) is a Canadian-English singer, and since 1986, the lead vocalist of British rock band Uriah Heep.
Career
At the beginning of 1970 Shaw dreamed of becoming a rock guitarist. He bought himself a Gibson SG Spec ...
- lead vocals
* Tino Troy — lead guitar, vocals
* Alan Nelson — keyboard
* Chris Troy — bass, vocals
*
Clive Burr
Clive Ronald Burr (8 March 1957 – 13 March 2013) was an English drummer. He was a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1979 to 1982.
Career
Previously a member of Samson, Burr joined Iron Maiden in 1979. Auditioning and joining ...
- drums, vocals
See also
*
List of new wave of British heavy metal bands
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References
External links
Praying Mantis: Side projectsPraying Mantis: Stratus
English hard rock musical groups
British supergroups
Rock music supergroups
New Wave of British Heavy Metal musical groups
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