Quartz dates back to 1974 when they were known as Bandy Legs.[1][2] Prior to the founding of Quartz, Hopkins had played in Wages of Sin, a short-lived Birmingham band that toured as a backing band for Cat Stevens in 1970.[3] After that band's dissolution, two of his bandmates, expatriate Canadians Ed and Brian Pilling, returned to Canada and formed the band Fludd; Hopkins briefly joined that band in 1972 as a replacement for founding guitarist Mick Walsh, but left by the end of the year after they were dropped from their original record label.[3]
Touring and recordingedit
Bandy Legs signed to Jet Records in 1976,[1] and supported Black Sabbath and AC/DC. The band changed their name to Quartz for their 1977 debut album, Quartz.[1] The album was produced by Tony Iommi and Quartz toured with Black Sabbath to support this release.[1]Queen guitarist Brian May offered to do his "Queen" style editing of the song "Circles," but after several attempts he admitted that he thought the original version was still better; which also featured Ozzy Osbourne on backing vocals, but his contribution was cut from the final mix by Iommi. This track did not appear on the album, but was released as the B-side to the "Stoking the Fires of Hell" single, and as a bonus track when the Stand Up & Fight album was later reissued on CD in 2004 by Majestic Rock.
In 1979, Geoff Nicholls left to join Black Sabbath.[1] He contributed keyboards and songwriting to that band from 1980's Heaven and Hell to 2004.[2]
Quartz released their second studio album, Stand Up and Fight, in 1980 and their third, Against All Odds, in 1983 before disbanding in 1984.[1]
Post-dissolutionedit
In 2004, doom metal band Orodruin covered "Stand Up and Fight" on their album Claw Tower.
Quartz reformed in 2011 playing a reunion gig on 16 December 2011 at The Asylum in Birmingham, England. The line up consisted of Geoff Nicholls, Mike Hopkins, Derek Arnold, Malcolm Cope and former vocalist David Garner.[5]
The band's original lead singer, Mike "Taffy" Taylor, died on 27 September 2016.[6][5] Geoff Nicholls died at the age of 68, from lung cancer, on 28 January 2017.[7]
Membersedit
David Garner - vocals (1982-1983 and 2011–present)
Mick Hopkins - guitar (1974 to present)
Derek Arnold - bass (1974-1982 and 2011 to present)
Malcolm Cope - drums (1974-1984 and 2011 to present)
Former Membersedit
Steve McLoughlin - bass (1982 to 1984)
Geoff Nicholls - guitar/keyboards (1974–1979 and 2011–2017, died 2017)
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information September 2016 Quartz are an English heavy metal band active during the new wave of British heavy metal Their origins can be traced back to the mid 1970s QuartzOriginBirmingham EnglandGenresHeavy metalYears active1977 1984 2011 present Contents 1 History 2 Touring and recording 3 Post dissolution 4 Members 4 1 Former Members 5 Discography 5 1 Studio albums 5 2 Singles 5 3 Live and compilation albums 6 See also 7 ReferencesHistory editQuartz dates back to 1974 when they were known as Bandy Legs 1 2 Prior to the founding of Quartz Hopkins had played in Wages of Sin a short lived Birmingham band that toured as a backing band for Cat Stevens in 1970 3 After that band s dissolution two of his bandmates expatriate Canadians Ed and Brian Pilling returned to Canada and formed the band Fludd Hopkins briefly joined that band in 1972 as a replacement for founding guitarist Mick Walsh but left by the end of the year after they were dropped from their original record label 3 Touring and recording editBandy Legs signed to Jet Records in 1976 1 and supported Black Sabbath and AC DC The band changed their name to Quartz for their 1977 debut album Quartz 1 The album was produced by Tony Iommi and Quartz toured with Black Sabbath to support this release 1 Queen guitarist Brian May offered to do his Queen style editing of the song Circles but after several attempts he admitted that he thought the original version was still better which also featured Ozzy Osbourne on backing vocals but his contribution was cut from the final mix by Iommi This track did not appear on the album but was released as the B side to the Stoking the Fires of Hell single and as a bonus track when the Stand Up amp Fight album was later reissued on CD in 2004 by Majestic Rock Quartz toured during this time playing the Reading Festival three times 1977 1978 and 1980 and touring in support of some of the larger hard rock bands Iron Maiden Saxon UFO Gillan and Rush 2 4 In 1979 Geoff Nicholls left to join Black Sabbath 1 He contributed keyboards and songwriting to that band from 1980 s Heaven and Hell to 2004 2 Quartz released their second studio album Stand Up and Fight in 1980 and their third Against All Odds in 1983 before disbanding in 1984 1 Post dissolution editIn 2004 doom metal band Orodruin covered Stand Up and Fight on their album Claw Tower Quartz reformed in 2011 playing a reunion gig on 16 December 2011 at The Asylum in Birmingham England The line up consisted of Geoff Nicholls Mike Hopkins Derek Arnold Malcolm Cope and former vocalist David Garner 5 The band s original lead singer Mike Taffy Taylor died on 27 September 2016 6 5 Geoff Nicholls died at the age of 68 from lung cancer on 28 January 2017 7 Members editDavid Garner vocals 1982 1983 and 2011 present Mick Hopkins guitar 1974 to present Derek Arnold bass 1974 1982 and 2011 to present Malcolm Cope drums 1974 1984 and 2011 to present Former Members edit Steve McLoughlin bass 1982 to 1984 Geoff Nicholls guitar keyboards 1974 1979 and 2011 2017 died 2017 Geoff Bate vocals 1983 1984 8 Mike Taffy Taylor vocals 1974 1982 died 2016 Discography editStudio albums edit Quartz Jet Records 1977 re released in 1980 and renamed Deleted Stand Up and Fight MCA Records 1980 Against All Odds Heavy Metal Records 1983 1 Fear No Evil High Roller Records 2016 9 On the Edge of No Tomorrow HNE Recordings Ltd 2022 Singles edit Street Fighting Lady Mainline Riders Jet Records 1977 Satan s Serenade Bloody Fool Roll Over Beethoven live Logo Records 1980 Nantucket Sleighride Wildfire Reddingtons Rare Records 1980 Stand Up and Fight Charlie Snow MCA Records 1980 Stoking Up the Fires of Hell Circles MCA Records 1980 Tell Me Why Streetwalker Heavy Metal Records 1983 Live and compilation albums edit Live Quartz Reddingtons Rare Records 1980 Recorded at Digbeth Civic Hall Birmingham England on 1 December 1979 Resurrection Neat Records 1996 live compilation recorded 1976 1979 Satan s Serenade Castle Records 2004 live and studio tracks Live and Revisited Self released 2013 live EP Too Hot to Handle Skol Records 2015 10 Studio sessions 1981 1982See also editList of new wave of British heavy metal bandsReferences edit a b c d e f g Colin Larkin ed 1999 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock First ed Virgin Books p 355 ISBN 0 7535 0257 7 a b c 1 permanent dead link a b CANOE JAM Music Pop Encyclopedia Fludd Jam canoe ca Archived from the original on 1 January 2013 Retrieved 29 September 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link History Quartz Quartztheband co uk Retrieved 29 September 2016 a b Quartz Confirm Death of Former Singer Mike Taffy Taylor Ultimateclassicrock com 27 June 2013 Retrieved 29 September 2016 Original Quartz Singer Mike Taffy Taylor Dies Blabbermouth net 17 April 2013 Retrieved 29 September 2016 Former Black Sabbath Keyboardist Geoff Nicholls Dies After Battle With Lung Cancer Blabbermouth net 17 April 2013 Retrieved 28 January 2017 Popoff Martin 1993 Riff Kills Man 25 Years of Recorded Hard Rock amp Heavy Metal Power Chord Press ISBN 0 9697707 0 7 Quartz Album Discography AllMusic Retrieved 29 September 2016 Quartz 10 Too Hot To Handle CD Album Discogs com 31 January 2015 Retrieved 29 September 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Quartz British band amp oldid 1209999576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
