Flash (band)

English progressive rock band FlashOriginLondon, EnglandGenresProgressive rockYears active1971–1973, 2010–2013LabelsSovereign, Capitol, Voiceprint, Friday MusicPast membersPeter BanksColin CarterRay BennettMike HoughWebsiteflash.net.co Flash was an English progressive rock group, formed by former Yes guitarist Peter Banks, vocalist Colin Carter, bassist Ray Bennett, and drummer Mike Hough in August 1971. Early career The band went into the recording studio in November 1971 to record its debut album, and performed its first gig on 14 January 1972.[citation needed] Flash had a hit with "Small Beginnings" (1972, No. 29 Billboard Hot 100 chart) which was featured in the movie, Record Review. The song has been included in numerous compilation albums, most recently Bob Stroud's Rock 'n Roll Roots, Vol. 10. The band released three albums, Flash (1972), In the Can (1972 Nov.) and Out of Our Hands (1973). Flash were signed with Sovereign, a subsidiary of Capitol Records. The debut LP sold in excess of 100,000 copies. They toured North America a total of four times, and Continental Europe (Netherlands, Belgium and Germany) once, in early 1972, while regularly playing gigs in their native