Quasar (band)
| Quasar | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, San Francisco |
| Genres | Neo-prog, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1979–1990, 2006-present |
| Labels | Q Records |
| Associated acts | Landmarq |
| Website | http://web.archive.org/web/20110326184008/http://www.quasar.netne.net:80/ |
| Members | Keith Turner Keren Gaiser Robert Hunt Robinson Paul Johnson Clancy Ferrill |
| Past members | Geoff Banks John Clark Steve Clarke Mike Kenwright Cyrus Khajavi Steen Doosing Peter Shade Paul Vigrass Peter Ware Susan Robinson Dillon Tonkin David Cairns Dave Wagstaffe Kevin Fitzgerald Uwe D'Rose Steve Leigh Tracy Hitchings Toshi Tsuchiya PJ Shadowhawk Greg Studley |
Quasar was formed in 1979 by founder Keith Turner. They found themselves to be amongst a movement of British bands during the early 1980s, including Marillion, Pendragon, IQ, Twelfth Night, Solstice and Pallas, that continued in the progressive rock style created by 1970s bands such as Genesis and Yes. Though Quasar has had quiet times due to leaving members, they and are now based in San Francisco. They are currently working on a new album for release in 2015.
In 1979, Quasar was formed when Keith Turner and Mike Kenwright began to write songs in the Progressive Rock style. Other members of the band included guitarist John Clarke, drummer Steve Clarke, and keyboardist Geoff Banks. It didn't take long for changes to occur, however, as Clark left to join Bill Bruford's band Earthworks, whilst Steve Clarke left to tour with Billy Cobham, with Kenwright and Banks also departing the band.
Turner brought in Cyrus Khajavi on guitar, Paul Vigrass on vocals, Peter Ware on keyboards, Peter Shade on percussion and keyboards, and Steen Doosing on drums. In 1982 this lineup released the debut album Fire In The Sky. After a short burst of live shows further lineup changes occurred when Vigress, Doosing, Shade, and Ware departed the band to be replaced by former Solstice vocalist Susan Robinson, drummer David Cairns, and keyboardist Dillon Tonkin.
This stable line-up did hundreds of shows over the next few years culminating in headliners at the Marquee Club in the same months as their contemporaries, Marillion, Pendragon, IQ, Twelfth Night, Solstice and Pallas.
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