The Tempest were an English pop band from

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, active from 1984 until 1986. The group were signed to

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for £1.25 million and released four singles and an album, recording with producers

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and

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. Members included

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and former

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drummer Steve Dolder. Bass guitarist Stuart Dunning died in January 2024.

Members

* Mike Sheeran – vocals, guitar *

– guitar, backing vocals * Lyn Smith - backing vocals * Stuart Dunning – bass, backing vocals (died 2024) * Steve Dolder – drums * Jonathan Sumpton - drums

Discography

Singles

*"Always The Same" (7"+10"+12") 1985 (Magnet Records - PEST 1) *"Bluebelle" (7"+12") 1985 (Magnet Records - PEST 2) *"Didn't We Have A Nice Time" (7"+12") 1986 (Magnet Records - PEST 3) *"Lazy Sunday" (7"+12") 1986 (Magnet Records - LAZY 1)

Albums

*''The Tempest'' (12" unreleased in UK/bootleg) - The Tempest 1986 (Magnet Records)

References

External links

Tempest discography at Discogs.comIan Finney's Blog at Blogspot
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