The Impossible Dreamers were a 1980s new-wave band that had a major club hit with their 12" single "Spin", before signing for
RCA Records
RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also A ...
, where they were produced by
Johnny Marr (
the Smiths
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. They comprised the singer Morrissey, the guitarist Johnny Marr, the bassist Andy Rourke and the drummer Mike Joyce. They are regarded as one of the most important acts to eme ...
).
The Imps (as they were nicknamed) started off as several friends at
Exeter University
, mottoeng = "We Follow the Light"
, established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter)
, type = Public
, ...
(c1980). By the time of their first RCA single, "This House Built On Sand", the band were: Nick Waterhouse (gtr, vox)/Caroline Radcliffe (vox, oboe)/
Justin Adams
Justin Alexander Adams (born 22 July 1961) is an English guitarist and composer who works in blues and African styles.
Biography
Born in London, the son of a diplomat, Adams spent some of his early childhood growing up in Egypt, before return ...
(gtr)/Fred Hood (drums). The band toured extensively (originally supporting bands including
Kid Creole & The Coconuts and
Bad Manners), and were courted by the ''NME'' (January 1983) and many other magazines.
The quartet stayed together until 1987/8, before going their separate ways. Justin Adams is now a respected guitarist who plays (and produces) with the likes of
Robert Plant. Fred Hood, a close acquaintance of Johnny Marr, has also been the drummer/writer/producer for
The Pretenders
Pretenders are an English–American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete ...
and
Moodswings, where he is often referred to as James FT Hood.
Caroline Radcliffe is one of the musicians on
the Lilac Time
The Lilac Time is a British alternative folk-rock band, originally formed in Herefordshire, England by Stephen Duffy, his brother Nick Duffy and their friend Michael Weston in 1986. The band's name was taken from a line in the Nick Drake son ...
's second album ''
Paradise Circus''. She co-wrote songs with
Nick Duffy
Nicholas John Duffy (born on 24 June 1956) is an English musician, artist, illustrator, and filmmaker.
Nick is the elder brother of singer/songwriter Stephen Duffy. They are both co-founders of the folk-pop group The Lilac Time. Nick is a ...
and was part of his project "Bait".
The Lilac Time tried to release a double album called ''Tree'' in 1989, but Fontana declined. So, the Lilacs made ''Paradise Circus'' and the rest of the songs were released as BAIT.
Most of these tracks now feature on Lilac Time CD releases.
Together with Nick Waterhouse, Caroline organises the "Acoustic Plus" music events in
Frome
Frome ( ) is a town and civil parish in eastern Somerset, England. The town is built on uneven high ground at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills, and centres on the River Frome. The town, about south of Bath, is the largest in the Mendip d ...
and they play together as Three Corners. In 2008, Radcliffe and Waterhouse released their first new music together since the last Impossible Dreamers release in 1987. Under the name "Three Corners"
they released a new CD ''Stone Age Genes in the Digital Era'', a limited edition release on their own label (a merciful release). The follow-up CD, entitled ''Express'', was released in November 2010, for which the band name became "3corners".
Discography
* ''Books Books Books'' (EP single, Merciful Release MR1, 1980)
* "Spin / Life on Earth" (12" single, 100ThingsToDo MR5, 1982)
* "This House Built on Sand" (single, RCA Arcadia iD001, 1984)
* "August Avenue" (12" single, RCA PB40349, 1985)
* "Running for Cover" (single, RCA Arcadia CARO 1, 1986)
* "I Had Love in My Hands" (single, RCA Eurodisc LOVE 1, 1987)
* "Say Goodbye to No One" (single, RCA BCA 500, 1987)
* ''Ready in the Rhythm Section'' (university album release shared with The Syndromes, 1981).
References
External links
The Impossible Dreamersfan website
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English new wave musical groups