Flaming Mussolinis
Flaming Mussolinis
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About Flaming Mussolinis
The band formed in 1984, although various members had been in local Teesside (North-east U.K) bands since the late 70s. The most notable of these bands was Basczax. They signed to CBS in house label Portrait Records in 1985 and were tipped for big things. The band released five singles: 'Swallow Glass', 'My Cleopatra', 'Masuka Dan', 'Girl On A Train' and 'A Different Kind Of Love.' They also released two albums: 'Watching The Film' (1986) and 'Charmed Life' (1987). Although compared to bands like U2 at the time, "The Flaming Mussolinis" was a band with a strong pop sensibility which set them apart from such comparisons. They had a near hit with their second single 'My Cleopatra'. The band split in 1988. Members Alan Savage - Vocals/guitar (released a solo album on Northern Sky Records in the mid-nineties and later became a teacher). Kit Haigh - Guitar Jeff Fogarty - Saxophone and Keyboards (emigrated to Australia and now works as a commercial photographer) Doug Maloney - Bass, keyboard programming, backing vocals (disappeared from sight) Craig McClune - Drums (joined David Gray and co-wrote many of his most famous songs)
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