1983: Fastway

 Mar, 25 - 2014   no comments   1980s Music

Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Associated Acts Reference Fastway is a British rock band formed by guitarist, “Fast” Eddie Clarke, formerly of Motörhead, and bassist, Pete Way, formerly of UFO. In 1983, both players had been disgruntled with their own bands and decided to work together in a new outfit. […]


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1965: The Equals

 Mar, 08 - 2014   no comments   1960s Music

Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference The Equals were a British pop, R&B and rock group,[1] that formed in North London, England in 1965. They are mainly remembered for their million-selling chart-topper, “Baby, Come Back“. Eddy Grant, then sporting dyed blonde hair, founded the group. Completing the original line-up were […]


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1990: Catherine Wheel

 Feb, 18 - 2014   no comments   1990s Music

  Biography Genre(s) Origin Peak Date Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference Catherine Wheel formed in 1990, comprising singer/guitarist Rob Dickinson (cousin of Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson), guitarist Brian Futter, bassist Dave Hawes, and drummer Neil Sims. Hawes had previously played in a Joy Division-influenced band called Eternal. They took their moniker from […]


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1969: Atomic Rooster

 Feb, 18 - 2014   no comments   1970s Music

Biography Genre(s) Origin Peak Date Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Associated Acts Reference Atomic Rooster was an English progressive rock band, originally composed of former members of the The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Throughout their history, keyboardist Vincent Crane was the only constant member, and wrote the majority of their material. Their […]


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1962: The Zombies

 Feb, 16 - 2014   no comments   1960s Music

Biography AKA Genre(s) Origin Peak Date Years (together) Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Also Member of Reference The Zombies are an English rock band, formed in 1962 in St Albans and led by Rod Argent (piano, organ and vocals) and Colin Blunstone (vocals). The group scored British and American hits in 1964 with “She’s […]


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1965: The Rugbys

 Jan, 24 - 2014   no comments   1960s Music

  Biography Genre(s) Origin Peak Date Years (together) Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference The band was formed in 1965 in Louisville, doing mostly covers. But as competition among Louisville groups to write and record original music increased, the Rugbys recorded and released two singles in 1968, “Walking the Streets Tonight”, written by Doug […]


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