Virginia Wolf were a
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rock band
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from
Manchester
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, England. Their two albums were ''Virginia Wolf'' (1986) and ''Push'' (1987). The band existed from 1977 until 1988 and featured Nick Bold on lead guitar, Chris Ousey on vocals,
Jason Bonham
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(son of
John Bonham
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) on drums, Jo Burt on bass and David John Hinson on keyboards. They released five singles "It's In Your Eyes" "Waiting For Your Love" " One Night" and "Don't Break Away" all released on Atlantic Records and "Let It Out" on Warner Sister Publishing.
The band were formed in
Worsley
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, England, near Manchester. Their first 'self titled' album was produced by Roger Taylor from
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in 1986. To promote the album the band toured the U.S. with
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History
In 1979, Anna Bens ...
featuring
Jimmy Page
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–
Led Zeppelin
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and
Paul Rodgers
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,
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, and later – Queen. 1987 saw the band (Bold; Ousey; Bonham; Burt & Hinson) fly back to the US to record their 2nd album "''Push"'', which was recorded at
Fantasy Studios
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in
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and was produced by
Kevin Elson
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(Journey) and assisted by Wally Buck. After returning to the UK, the band played three farewell shows in each of their respective cities, after which they disbanded. Both Chris Ousey and David John Hinson would later go on to form Heartland. Jo Burt played with many well established artists. Jason Bonham went on to join Jimmy Page and Nick Bold went on to establish a successful solo career.
Personnel
Principal members
*Nick Bold – guitar
*Chris Ousey – vocals
*Jo Burt – Bass
*
Jason Bonham
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– drums
*David John Hinson – keyboards, vocals
Early members
*Dave Irving – drums
*Paul Johnson – drums
*Steve Brown – vocals
*Clive Corner – bass
*Jeff Waters – bass
*Pete (Earl Wakey) Wakefield – vocals
*Martin Gillbanks (Gilbanks) – drums
*Haydn Jones – guitar
Discography
Studio albums
* ''Virginia Wolf'' (1986)
* ''Push'' (1987)
Studio Singles
* "It's In Your Eyes" (1986)
* "Waiting For You" (1986)
* "One Night" (1987)
* "Don't Break Away" (1987)
* "Let It Out" (?)
References
External links
*https://www.discogs.com/artist/1735383-Virginia-Wolf
*https://www.allmusic.com/artist/virginia-wolf-mn0000216968/biography
*https://www.realgonerocks.com/2010/03/virginia-wolf-virginia-wolf/
English rock music groups
Musical groups established in 1977
Musical groups disestablished in 1988
People from Worsley
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