The Pale Fountains
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| The Pale Fountains | |
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| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1981–1987 |
| Labels | Virgin |
| Associated acts | Shack |
| Past members | |
| Mick Head Chris McCaffery Thomas Whelan Andy Diagram John Head |
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The Pale Fountains were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1980, and composed of Mick Head (vocalist/guitarist), Chris McCaffery (bassist), Thomas Whelan (drummer) and former Dislocation Dance trumpeter Andy Diagram (horns).
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[edit] Career
Inspired by 1960s music such as Love, Burt Bacharach and The Beatles they failed to make any commercial headway, but they achieved some critical praise for the two albums they released on Virgin, 1984's Pacific Street and 1985's ...From Across the Kitchen Table, produced by Ian Broudie, who later found fame with his band The Lightning Seeds. Their sole UK Singles Chart Top 50 single was "Thank You", which reached #48 in 1982.[1]
The band split up in 1987, with Head going on to form Shack with his brother John, and Diagram joining James. Bassist and founder member Chris "Biffa" McCaffery died in 1989 of a brain tumour.[1]
In November 2007, Head announced that he was reforming The Pale Fountains for two gigs. One at the Carling Academy in Liverpool on 2 February 2008, and another at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on 3 February 2008.
[edit] Members
- Mick Head – vocals, guitar (1981–1987)
- Chris McCaffery – bass guitar (1981–1987)
- Thomas Whelan – drums (1981–1987)
- Andy Diagram – trumpet (1982–1984)
- John Head – guitar (1984–1987)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Pacific Street (February 1984) Virgin V2274 UK #84[2]
- ...From Across the Kitchen Table (February 1985) Virgin V2333 UK #94[2]
- Longshot for Your Love (June 1998) Marina
[edit] Singles
- "(There's Always) Something on My Mind" (July 1982) Operation Twilight
- "Thank You" (November 1982) Virgin UK #48[2]
- "Palm of My Hand" (May 1983) Virgin
- "Unless" (January 1984) Virgin
- "Don't Let Your Love Start a War" (March 1984) Virgin
- "Jean's Not Happening" (December 1984) Virgin
- "...From Across the Kitchen Table" (June 1985) Virgin
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 863–864. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 415. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
[edit] External links
- Shacknet - The Magical World of Shack & Pale Fountains
- The Pale Fountains at Allmusic
- The Pale Fountains discography at Discogs
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