Head (British band)

Head (British band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Head


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Origin = Bristol, England
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Years_active = 1987–1989
Label = Virgin Records
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Current_members = Rich Beale
Gareth Sager
Nick Sheppard
Clevedon Pier
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Head was an English rock band of the late 1980s.

History

After making three albums and a few singles the Bristol-based combo faded away. Nick Sheppard previously played in The Cortinas and (briefly) The Clash. Gareth Sager previously played in The Pop Group, and in Rip Rig & Panic with Neneh Cherry.

Although they never achieved major sales they are now belatedly acknowledged as a forerunner of today's trip-hop scene [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:j03gtq4zbu44~T1] .

The title of the second album is a reference to "Tales of Ordinary Madness", a film based on the work of poet Charles Bukowski.

Their name was 'donated' to them by an ex-member of an earlier British band also called Head.

Discography

*"A Snog on the Rocks" (1987)
*"Tales of Ordinary Madness" (1988)
*"Intoxicator" (1989)

Members

*Rich Beale ("Clevedon Pier") - lead vocals
*Gareth Sager ("Hank Sinclair") - guitar, keyboards, most songwriting
*Nick Sheppard ("Chopper Harris", "Candy Horsebreath") - guitar
*SMT - bass
*Plastic Bag - drums

External links

* [http://www.answers.com/topic/tales-of-ordinary-madness-rock-album Answers.com review of "Tales"]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:ze5m96ho3ep2 Allmusic.com entry]


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