Flash (band)

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Name = Flash
Img_capt = Flash "(left to right - Mike Hough, Peter Banks, Ray Bennett, Colin Carter)"
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Origin = Flagicon|England London, England
Genre = Progressive rock
Years_active = 1971–1973
Label = Sovereign, Capitol, Voiceprint, Friday Music
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URL = [http://www.psychosync.info/ psychosync.info/]
Current_members = Peter Banks
Colin Carter
Ray Bennett
Mike Hough
Tony Kaye
Past_members =

Flash were a short-lived English progressive rock group, formed by former Yes guitarist Peter Banks and vocalist Colin Carter in 1972. Bassist Ray Bennett, drummer Mike Hough and ex-Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye completed the line-up. [http://www.furious.com/perfect/flash.html] [http://www.furious.com/perfect/flash2.html]

There is some dispute over whether Kaye was actually an "official" member of the group, or merely a guest on their first album. Kaye is listed as a full member of the band alongside the other members of the group on the back cover of Flash's self-titled debut LP, but he apparently only intended to be in the band on a temporary basis and left after the first album to found Badger.

Flash had a minor hit with "Small Beginnings" (1972, #29 Billboard Hot 100 chart) which was featured in the movie, "Record Review". Flash disbanded during an American tour at a Hilton Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1973.

The band released three albums, "Flash" (1972), "In The Can" (1972), "Out Of Our Hands" (1973). A 1997 release, "Psychosync", compiles a live recording made in 1973 for the King Biscuit Flower Hour as well as their two songs performed on The Midnight Special TV show.

Bennett and Carter have been working together again under the Flash name, and played together at the 2005 Baja Prog musical festival in Mexico. [http://www.dmme.net/interviews/bennett.html] [http://dmme.net/specials/flash.html] [http://moonjune.com/Roster.htm]

Discography

*"Flash" 1972 U.S. #33.

Re-released, remastered for CD, and combined with "Out Of Our Hands" in September 2003, ASIN B0000CD5JZ. Tracks:
# Small Beginnings
# Morning Haze
# Children Of The Universe
# Dreams Of Heaven
# The Time It Takes
# Open Sky
# None The West
# Farewell Number One
# Man Of Honour
# Dead Ahead
# The Bishop
# Psychosync
# Manhattan Morning
# Shadows (It's You)

*"In The Can" 1972 U.S. #121
#Lifetime
#Monday Morning Eyes
#Black and White
#Stop That Banging
#There No More

*"Out Of Our Hands" 1973 U.S. #135 (combined with Flash on single CD as mentioned above)

*"Psychosync" 1997

External links

* [http://www.psychosync.info Psychosync - The Flash Homepage]
* [http://www.peterbanks.net Peter Banks official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/raybennettmusic Ray Bennett's MySpace website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/flashbennettcarter Flash MySpace website]