Steve Overland

Steve Overland is a British singer. He was the lead vocalist and songwriter for the bands Wildlife, FM (British band), The Ladder (band) and [http://www.rockreport.be/review.asp?id=2070 May 2008 released solo album] with his own outfit 'Overland' 2008 Escape Music.

Overland's near 30 year career began in his home county of East Anglia, where he and his brother Chris are scouted by Adam Faith

Soon signed to Chrysalis, Wildlife released Burning in 1980.

The band moved labels to Led Zeppelin owned Swan Song Records for the 1983 self titled follow up, featuring Simon Kirke on drums. The band were also managed for a short period by Peter Grant. Swan Songs demise in 1983 meant the album was under promoted, and an American release was cancelled. The band split soon after.

Overlands next major project was AOR/Hard melodic rock UK band FM who's initial Portrait issued album was called Indiscreet.

The next album appeared with serious financial backing, through Epic. Tough It Out saw the band at their commercial peak, scoring minor UK chart hits with Bad Luck, Frozen Heart and Let Love Be The Leader. The band toured as headline artists, as well as undertaking support slots with Bon Jovi, Tina Turner and Meatloaf

Chris Overland left the band in 1991, to be replaced by ex Visage, and ASAP man Andy Barnett. The band releases Music For Nations Takin' It To The Streets and the single release (and cover) Heard It Through The Grapevine, and the band continue to record and tour, ending there run with Dead Man's Shoes.

The late 90's sees Overland reform with his first solo project SO! along with FM (and ex-Samson) drummer Pete Jupp, and Wishbone Ash bass player Bob Skeat. Brass Monkey was released on a very small scale twice, copies of either release are difficult to come by.

This decade has seen Overland record prolifically, with outfits The Ladder, Shadowman, and laterly with his May 2008 solo album release.

2007 sees FM reform for a one off gig at Nottingham's Rock City.

He appeared in the Broadway show Dreamtime (musical) which had a successful run at The Ed Sullivan Theater.

External links

* [http://www.melodicrock.com/ Steve Overland at www.melodicrock.com]
* [http://www.wallofsilence.com/content.php?review.207 Shadowman- Different Angles]
* [http://www.rockreport.be/review.asp?id=2070 Rock Report on Overland]