Lone Star (band)

Lone Star was a rock band formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 1975 by Paul 'Tonka' Chapman. They signed to CBS Records, and released their self-titled debut album. It charted at #47 in the UK Albums Chart in 1976. The second album, "Firing On All Six", saw original vocalist Kenny Driscoll replaced by John Sloman. That album reached #36 in the UK chart. Chapman later played with Waysted and UFO.

Management problems, which led to the management running off with the band's funding, beset the band during rehearsals for a third album.fact|date=July 2008 The record label finally pulled the plug and the band split in 1978. A third album, "Riding High", was released on the Zoom Club label in 2000.

Driscoll and Hurley reformed the band in 1979 and tried unsuccessfully to obtain a new recording contract. They played some gigs in 1980, including shows at Bournemouth Winter Gardens, Keele University and Nottingham Boat Club.

Members

* Kenny Driscoll -- vocals on "Lone Star"
* Paul 'Tonka' Chapman -- lead guitar
* Pete Hurley -- bass guitar
* Dixie Lee -- drums
* John Sloman -- vocals on "Firing on All Six"
* Tony Smith -- guitar on "Lone Star" and "Firing on All Six"
* Rick Worsnop -- keyboards, bass on "Riding High"

Albums

*"Lone Star" (1976)
*"Firing on All Six" (1977)
*"BBC Radio One Live In Concert" (1994)
*"Riding High" (2000)

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