Silverhead
were a
British
Glam Rock Band
formed in early 1972,
fronted by
the
singer/actor
Michael Des Barres.
The other members
of the band were:
Robbie Blunt
(guitar),
Rod Rook Davies
(guitar, percussion, vocals),
Nigel Harrison
(bass guitar)
and
Pete Thompson
(drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals).
They were signed by
Deep Purple's label
Purple Records
and recorded
two studio albums,
Silverhead
(1972)
and
16 and Savaged
(1973),
and were
a part of the
Glam Rock
music scene
of the 1970s.
In the UK
they played
support to bands
such as
Nazareth
at Finsbury Park
and Osibisa
at the
Brixton Sundown,
and were the
lead band
in the
Dagenham Roundhouse.
Work on a
third studio album
(working title 'Brutiful')
started in 1974,
but the group
disbanded in
July 1974
before it was finished
Des Barres
later joined
the band
Detective
and recorded
two albums
with the band
Detective
and
It Takes One To Know One,
and then
Power Station,
before moving into
full-time acting.
Harrison later joined
Blondie,
whilst Blunt
went on to
join up with
Robert Plant
SILVERHEAD
(1972)
TRACKLIST
Long -Legged Lisa
Underneath The Light
Ace Supreme
Johnny
In Your Eyes
Rolling With My Baby
Wounded Heart
Sold Me Down The River
Rock and Roll Band
Silver Boogie
Ace Supreme
Oh No No No
16 AND SAVAGED
(1973)
TRACKLIST
Hello New York
More Than Your Mouth Can Hold
Only You
Bright Light
Heavy Hammer
Cartoon Princess
Rock Out Claudette Rock Out
This Ain't A Parody
16 And Savaged
Rolling With My Baby
(7" Version)
Long -Legged Lisa
Rock and Roll Band
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