British Lions were a short-lived British rock band, together from 1977 to 1979, with former members of Mott and Medicine Head.[1] They toured Britain extensively, as support to Status Quo, whose management they shared, and AC/DC, but were more successful in America. They released two studio albums with little commercial success in the UK.[2] Their second album was rejected by RSO and then by Vertigo, and they disbanded in 1979.[1] The release rights were acquired by Cherry Red, who released it the following year. Their debut album was reissued in 2023 by Think Like A Key Music.
British Lions | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Herefordshire, England |
| Genres | Glam rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 1977–1980 |
| Labels | Vertigo/RSO, Angel Air |
| Past members | Dale "Buffin" Griffin Morgan Fisher Ray Majors John Fiddler Pete Watts Steve Hyams |
Members
edit- Morgan Fisher – piano, Hammond organ, Korg synthesizer, davolisint
- John Fiddler – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Dale Griffin – drums
- Ray Majors – guitar, vocals
- Pete Overend Watts – bass, vocals
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [3] |
US [4] |
Canada | ||
| 1978 | British Lions
|
- | 83 | 80[5] |
| 1980 | Trouble with Women
|
- | - | - |
Singles
edit- "One More Chance to Run" (1977)
- "Wild in the Streets" (1978) US Hot 100, #87[6]
- "International Heroes"/"Eat the Rich" (1978)[7]
Compilations and live albums
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 329. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "British Lions | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ everyHit.com search results Archived 12 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ allmusic ((( Mott the Hoople > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - July 8, 1978" (PDF).
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 110.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 671–2. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ "British Lions CD: "Live and Rare"". Hunter-mott.com. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (6 September 2010). "Live at the Old Waldorf: San Francisco 1978 - British Lions | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2016.