- The Heads (UK band)
The Heads are an English
stoner rock band formed inBristol , England in 1990. They have released seven albums, numerous EPs and singles. They recorded 3 Peel Sessions between 1995 and 2000Personnel
*Simon Price - Guitars, vocals
*Paul Allen - Lead Guitar,vocals,audio generator
*H. O. Morgan - Bass
*Wayne Maskell - DrumsHistory
Originally formed in 1990 by Hugo Morgan,Simon Price and Dave Spencer(guitar) from the remnants of local bands Quinton and The Spasmodics respectively.They were joined by Wayne Maskell a few months later and played music somewhat influenced by Loop, Spacemen 3 and The Stooges.This line up lasted for 2 years playing support slots to bands such as Babes in Toyland and Swervedriver but no records were released with this line-up, although an early version of Spliff Riff appeared on the Sessions 1 7" released by Rocket records in 1999.
After a few months with a guitarist called Jim, who then left, he was replaced by Paul Allen (aka ROCKPROF) in 1993 and the band took a slightly more rock route being more inspired by bands such as Monster Magnet.This is evident in their first single released in 1994,the QUAD ep.This has become a collectors item with its Russ Meyer inspired sleeve and initiall copies including a packet of cigarette papers with the name of the band printed on the front.
The band have done 3 Peel Sessions between 1995 and 1999. The band was championed also by Mark Radcliffe which they did one session for.
Discography
*"Relaxing with The Heads" (1995)
*"The time is now (1998)"
*"Everybody knows we got nowhere" (2000)
*"Undersided" (2003)
*"At last" (2003)
*"33" (2005)
*"Under the stress of a headlong dive" (2006)
*"Dead in the Water" (2006)
*"Rituals From The Heads & The Big Naturals Volume One" (2007)
*"Rituals From The Heads & The Big Naturals Volume Two" (2007)
*"Bedlam"(2008)
*"The Irrespisable Heads" (2008)
*"Time in Space" (2008)
*"Rituals From The Heads & The Big Naturals Volume Three" (2009)External links
* [http://www.theheadsrock.com Official band website]
* [http://www.freecitymedia.com/HeadsText.html Interview with Paul Allen by Nick Benson of Free City Media]
* [http://www.psychedelic-music.net/pmdb/db3/db_band.php4?id=173 The band's albums listed at psychedelic-music.net]
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