Working in a paint factory[3] and playing in different bands[4] in Dagenham, Essex, he made contact with John Foxx and formed Tiger Lily in 1973 (together with bassist Chris Cross). Later, Tiger Lily changed its name to Ultravox! (later known simply as Ultravox). Between February and March 1978,[5][6] after releasing with this band the Ultravox! (early 1977) and Ha! Ha! Ha! (1977) albums Shears was replaced by Robin Simon.
Post-Ultravox! bandsedit
After Ultravox!, Shears formed a band with his friend Ice, real name Roland Oxland, bassist of Gloria Mundi. Gloria Mundi and Ultravox! were friends from the UK live music scene. Gloria Mundi featured Eddie Maelov and Sunshine Patterson who, as Eddie & Sunshine, would support Ultravox on their 1981 Rage in Eden tour. Gloria Mundi's saxophonist CC also played on 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' from Ultravox's second album Ha! Ha! Ha! (1977). Later Shears and Jason Guy formed a duo called New Men. This was short-lived, as Shears left to join Cowboys International, in early 1980, replacing Adam Ant's guitarist Marco Pirroni. In 1981 and with Cowboys International dissolved, he collaborated with the band's singer, Ken Lockie, on his solo album, The Impossible.
Shears, never having lost contact with Guy, collaborated under the name of Faith Global, and released an EP called Earth Report (1982) and an album called The Same Mistakes (1983) both on Survival Records. Faith Global was short-lived, and these two records remain their only recordings.
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^Gimarc, George. Punk diary: the ultimate trainspotter's guide to underground rock, 1970–1982. Pg. 14. Backbeat Books, 2005. ISBN0-87930-848-6, ISBN978-0-87930-848-3. The band, who are Steve Shears playing the incredible bending Gibson guitar,(...)
stevie, shears, born, 1954, 1955, english, musician, known, playing, rock, bands, tiger, lily, ultravox, later, ultravox, well, being, part, bands, faith, global, cowboys, international, also, known, assteve, shears, steven, shears, born1954, 1955, sources, va. Stevie Shears born 1954 1955 2 is an English musician known for playing in the rock bands Tiger Lily and Ultravox later Ultravox as well as being part of the bands Faith Global and Cowboys International Stevie ShearsAlso known asSteve Shears Steven Shears 1 Born1954 or 1955 sources vary OriginDagenham Essex EnglandGenresNew wave synthpop glam rockOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Guitar bass keyboards drumsYears active1973 present Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Tiger Lily and Ultravox 1 2 Post Ultravox bands 2 Equipment 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksBiography editTiger Lily and Ultravox edit Working in a paint factory 3 and playing in different bands 4 in Dagenham Essex he made contact with John Foxx and formed Tiger Lily in 1973 together with bassist Chris Cross Later Tiger Lily changed its name to Ultravox later known simply as Ultravox Between February and March 1978 5 6 after releasing with this band the Ultravox early 1977 and Ha Ha Ha 1977 albums Shears was replaced by Robin Simon Post Ultravox bands edit After Ultravox Shears formed a band with his friend Ice real name Roland Oxland bassist of Gloria Mundi Gloria Mundi and Ultravox were friends from the UK live music scene Gloria Mundi featured Eddie Maelov and Sunshine Patterson who as Eddie amp Sunshine would support Ultravox on their 1981 Rage in Eden tour Gloria Mundi s saxophonist CC also played on Hiroshima Mon Amour from Ultravox s second album Ha Ha Ha 1977 Later Shears and Jason Guy formed a duo called New Men This was short lived as Shears left to join Cowboys International in early 1980 replacing Adam Ant s guitarist Marco Pirroni In 1981 and with Cowboys International dissolved he collaborated with the band s singer Ken Lockie on his solo album The Impossible Shears never having lost contact with Guy collaborated under the name of Faith Global and released an EP called Earth Report 1982 and an album called The Same Mistakes 1983 both on Survival Records Faith Global was short lived and these two records remain their only recordings As of 2000 he was still playing guitar 7 Equipment editWhen Ultravox was Tiger Lily he used a Gibson SG guitar 8 Also while with Ultravox he played a white Fender Telecaster and a Fender Stratocaster 9 Discography editWith Tiger Lily Ain t Misbehavin single Gull 1975 With Ultravox Ultravox album Island 1977 Ha Ha Ha album Island 1977 Retro EP Island 1978 With Cowboys International Revisited compilation Pnuma 2003 With Ken Lockie The Impossible album Virgin 1981 Dance House singleWith Faith Global Earth Report EP Survival 1982 The Same Mistakes album Survival 1983 References edit Thompson Dave The Dark Reign of Gothic Rock in the reptile house with the Sisters of Mercy Bauhaus and The Cure Helter Skelter 2002 ISBN 1 900924 48 X 9781900924481 The Unofficial German ULTRAVOX Fanpage Ultravox npage de Retrieved 3 July 2014 Ageeth van Amerongen Article John Foxx and Ultravox Astradyne org Retrieved 3 July 2014 Ultravox Past Present And Future by Francis Drake and Peter Gilbert In The City 1980 Ultravox Live 1978 Archived from the original on 27 September 2011 Ultravox Live 1978 Archived from the original on 27 September 2011 Ultravox members on this forum Archived from the original on 25 May 2011 Gimarc George Punk diary the ultimate trainspotter s guide to underground rock 1970 1982 Pg 14 Backbeat Books 2005 ISBN 0 87930 848 6 ISBN 978 0 87930 848 3 The band who are Steve Shears playing the incredible bending Gibson guitar 1 Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editUltravox official web Cowboys International official web Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stevie Shears amp oldid 1180539511, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
