Flash (band)

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.[1][2]

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.[3][4][5]

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

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