Head were an English rock band of the late 1980s.

History

After making three albums and a few singles the Bristol-based combo faded away. Nick Sheppard previously played in The Cortinas and The Clash. Gareth Sager previously played in The Pop Group, and in Rip Rig + Panic with Neneh Cherry.

Head (band)

Although they never achieved major sales they are now belatedly acknowledged as a forerunner of today's trip hop scene.

Head (band)

The title of the second album is a reference to Tales of Ordinary Madness, a film based on the work of poet Charles Bukowski.

Head (band)

Discography

A Snog on the Rocks (1987) Tales of Ordinary Madness (1988) Intoxicator (1989)

Members

Rich "Clevedon Pier" Beale - lead vocals

Gareth "Hank Sinclair" Sager - guitar, keyboards, most songwriting

Nick "Chopper Harris", "Candy Horsebreath" Sheppard - guitar

Paul "Cheese Jackson" Francis - bass

John Slight - bass (Virgin Records) Jamie "Plastic Bag" Hill - drums Mark "SMT" Taylor - bass

See also

Culture of Bristol

List of bands from Bristol

Bristol Sound

References

English rock music groups

Musical groups from Bristol

Culture in Bristol