Then Jerico
| Then Jerico | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, pop rock, new wave |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | London Records |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Mark Shaw PJ Phillips Ryan Williams Justin McConville Barry Ross |
| Past members | Jasper Stainthorpe Nick Beggs Paul Harvey Simon Ellis Guy Pratt Steve Wren Scott Taylor Cliff Lawrence Mark Sanderson Ben Angwin Alex Mungo Rob Downes Chris Youdell Keith Airey John Miller |
Then Jerico are an English rock band who became popular in the late 1980s.
The band included singer Mark Shaw, bassist Jasper Stainthorpe, drummer Steve Wren, and guitarist Scott Taylor.
The band played at The Limelight Club in NYC in 1983 and signed to London Records in 1984. The single "The Big Sweep" was recorded for London but they objected to the lyrical subject matter (an anti-Robert Maxwell/Rupert Murdoch statement). It was initially released by the track's producer Martin Rushent on his own Immaculate label in 1985 and later as a limited edition by London Records along with the new song, "Fault".
The band's songs "Muscle Deep" and "The Motive" charted in 1987. They enjoyed success with two albums, First (The Sound of Music) (1987) co-produced by Mark Shaw and Owen Davies, which reached number 35 in the UK Albums Chart, followed by The Big Area in 1989 that went gold and reached number 4 in the UK Albums Chart. Producer Rick Nowels took care of about more than half of the tracks on that album which also led to the appearance of Belinda Carlisle on side vocals on the single "What Does It Take".
Released in 1988, ahead of the groups second album, "Big Area" achieved their greatest chart success, peaking at number 13 in the UK Singles Chart.
The original Then Jerico line-up split up in early 1990, with Mark Shaw leaving the band to pursue a solo career. He released his only studio album, Almost for EMI in 1991. It was produced by guitarist Andy Taylor and included two singles "Love So Bright" and "Under Your Spell". Mark Shaw has also worked off and on with Spandau Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley and the SAS Band.
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