Axis Point
Axis Point | |
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| Origin | England |
| Genres | Rock, Blues rock, Melodic rock |
| Years active | 1978–1980 |
| Labels | RCA |
| Members | Charlie Whitney, Eddie Hardin, Charles McCracken, Rob Townsend |
| Past members | Les Binks |
| Untitled | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | (4.25/5)[1] |
Axis Point was an English rock band. The band signed to RCA[2] and released two albums in a twelve-month period, with a line-up including an eclectic mix of well known musicians of that time. They disbanded in 1980, after releasing their second album.[3]
History
The original line-up of Axis Point included, guitarist Charlie Whitney, keyboardist Eddie Hardin, bassist Charles McCracken and drummer Les Binks.[4] They recorded Axis Point (1979). The songwriting on the album is split between Harden and Whitney with McCraken co-writing "Woman of the world" and "Fire it up". After the recording of this album, Binks left and was replaced by Rob Townsend, who had been the drummer for Family. They recorded their second album Boast of the Town (1980). On this album Whitney and McCracken collaborate on most of the songs and added guitarist and vocalist Bobby Tench, who had previously been a member of Streetwalkers.[5]
Band members
- Axis Point #1 [2]
- Charlie Whitney (guitar)
- Charlie McCracken (bass)
- Eddie Hardin (keyboards, vocals)
- Les Binks (drums)
- Axis Point #2[2]
- Charlie Whitney (guitar)
- Charlie McCracken (bass)
- Eddie Hardin (keyboards, vocals)
- Rob Townsend (drums)
Additional musicians
- Bobby Tench (on Boast of the Town) - Guitar, vocals[2]
- Colin Horton Jennings - backing vocals
- Ron Asprey - sax
- Tony Cox - String Arrangements
Discography
- Original releases[3]
- Axis Point RCA 3009 (1979)
- Boast of the Town RCA 25277 (1980)
Re-issues
- Axis Point/Boast of the Town compilation[3]
- BGO 576 (2002)
- BGO Records 576 (2003)
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b c d Hardin, Eddie (April 1999). "Axis Point". spaceritual.net. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "Axis Point". allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Jasper Tony and Oliver,Derek. The international encyclopedia of hard rock & heavy metal. Facts on File, 1985. p. 23.
- ^ "Axis Point Boast of the Town". allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
External links
- Axis Point discography at Discogs
