Icon (band)

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Name = Icon


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Origin = USA
Genre = Heavy metal
Glam metal
Years_active = 1981–1990
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Past_members = Dan Wexler
Tracy Wallach
Pat Dixon
John Aquilino
Stephen Clifford
Jerry Harrison
Drew Bollmann
Johnny Rod

Icon was an American heavy metal/glam metal band that formed in 1981, disbanding in 1990.

History

Formation

Originally known as Schoolboys, ICON was formed in 1981, in Phoenix Arizona by high school friends Dan Wexler(guitar), Stephen Clifford(vocals) and Tracy Wallach(bass). They were joined by David Henzerling and John Covington. In 1984, ICON was signed to Capitol Records. Henzerling and Covington had left the band and were replaced by John Aquilino(guitar) and Pat Dixon (drums).

Background

In 1984, Icon released their self-titled debut, "Icon". In 1985, "Night of the Crime" was released. During the mixing of "Night", vocalist Stephen Clifford decided to leave the band for personal reasons. In 1989, "Right Between the Eyes" was released, with new singer Jerry Harrison. Following the release of "Right Between the Eyes" and a supporting tour, Icon subsequently disbanded. All the while band members continued to be involved in music projects. In 1994, "(An Even) More Perfect Union" was released, as a CD release. In August of 2008, ICON celebrated their reunion with a re-issue of a 1984 Bootleg Concert on DVD. Original members Wexler, Aquilino & Dixon along with new members, have plans to record some new songs, possibly a new album. There is also a possibility of 'Icon' & 'Night of the Crime' being re-released in the near future.

ide projects

Wexler participated in other musical projects after Icon's disbandment, most notably co-writing several tracks with Alice Cooper.

Band members

Former members

*Dan Wexler – guitars (1981–1990)(2007-present)
*Tracy Wallach – bass, backing vocals (1981–1990)
*Pat Dixon – drums, percussion (1981–1990)(2008- )
*John Aquilino – guitars (1981–1989)(2007-present)
*Stephen Clifford – lead vocals (1981–1986)
*"'David Henzerling(aka David Michael Phillips)-guitar
*"'John Covington-drums
*Jerry Harrison – lead vocals (1986–1990)
*Drew Bollmann – guitars (1989–1990)
*Johnny Rod – bass, backing vocals (????–????)

ession musicians

*Alice Cooper – vocals on "Right Between the Eyes" (2 tracks) (1989)

Discography

tudio albums

*" Icon" (1984)
*"Night of the Crime" (1985)
*"Right Between the Eyes" (1989)

Other releases

*"(An Even) More Perfect Union" (CD release) (1994)
*"1984 Live(bootleg)-reissue" (DVD) (2008)

External links

[http://www.inland.net/~evcarter/ evcarter's page about Icon] [http://www.myspace.com/iconnation]