Brian Vollmer
| Brian Vollmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1955 |
| Origin | Listowel, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, rhythm guitar |
| Years active | 1974- |
| Labels | H&S Records, Aquarius, A & M Records, Dirty Dog Records, Capitol, EMI/Sanctuary, Vollmer Records, DeRock Records |
| Associated acts | Helix |
Brian Vollmer (born June 30, 1955) is the lead singer and only remaining original member of Canadian hard rock group Helix. Helix was formed in 1974 by original drummer Bruce Arnold. Since that time, Vollmer had gone from lead singer to de facto leader of band, weathering numerous lineup changes. Vollmer was born in Listowel, Ontario before relocating to Kitchener. He currently resides in London, Ontario with his wife, Lynda.
Helix were formed in 1974 for a Battle of the Bands contest in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada by drummer Bruce Arnold. Their original name was The Helix Field Band, soon shortened to simply Helix. By 1976 the band lineup had solidified to include twins Brent "The Doctor" Doerner (guitar) & Brian Doerner (drums), as well as Paul Hackman (guitar) and Keith "Bert" Zurbrigg (bass). With management under Kitchener's William Seip, Helix released two independent albums on their own H&S Records, entitled Breaking Loose and White Lace & Black Leather, in 1979 and 1981 respectively. Their second album, White Lace & Black Leather saw more lineup changes, with Brian Vollmer now the last remaining original member.
In 1983, Helix finally signed to Capitol Records after being rejected by them three times. In 1983 they released No Rest for the Wicked, their major label debut. The "classic" '80s lineup of Helix formed after this, now consisting of Brent Doerner, Paul Hackman, Greg "Fritz" Hinz (drums) and Daryl Gray (bass). This lineup recorded three more records for Capitol: Walkin' the Razor's Edge (1984), Long Way to Heaven (1985), and Wild in the Streets (1987). By 1990, Brent Doerner had left the band, setting off a chain of member changes that would leave Vollmer as the sole constant member.
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