Band, GB
Alternative and Rock
British rock quartet Formed in early 1976.A slightly American influenced A.O.R. band with pop rock inspiration. The lineup was Rick Cassman, Boot Kingsman, Steve Cherry and Rod Berriedale-Johnson. After gigging the UK pub rock circuit the band soon went on to being discovered and signed by Pete Townshend of Who fame. He was credited as executive producer in their first single "Modern Times". He released the first album "No Noise From Here" on his EEL PIE records label. Subsequently the band got picked up by Transatlantic Records(UK) and RCA in the States. and released 'Shuffle n Cut' and then their third album "Straight To The Heart" in 1982. Unfortunately just as the band were due to begin a World Tour supporting The Who, drummer Keith Moon died and the rest is history. Bassist Steve Cherry later joined S.O.S., the band assembled by guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN following his split from WHITESNAKE. Singer Rick Cassman established Triple X Studios before finding a successful new career as an animator.
![]() | Rod Johnson dr |
![]() | Rick Cassman voc, syn |
![]() | Boot Kingsman bvoc, voc |
![]() | Paul Turner dr, perc |
![]() | Steve Cherry bvoc, eb GB |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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No Noise From Here/Shuffle 'n' Cut/Straight To The Heart | Straight Eight | 2015 | Compil. |
Faded Stars | Straight Eight | 1982 | Single |
Tomorrow | Straight Eight | 1982 | Single |
Christine | Straight Eight | 1981 | Single |
Straight To The Heart | Straight Eight | 1981 | Album |
Straight To The Heart / Tomorrow | Straight Eight | 1981 | Single |
Desperation / You Are What You Are | Straight Eight | 1981 | Single |
Shuffle'N'Cut | Straight Eight | 1980 | Album |
No Noise From Here | Straight Eight | 1980 | Album |
Angel | Straight Eight | 1980 | Single |
Heartbreaker | Straight Eight | 1980 | Single |
Tombstone | Straight Eight | 1980 | Single |
I'm Sorry | Straight Eight | 1980 | Single |
Shuffle'N'Cut | Straight Eight | 1980 | Album |
Spread It Around | Straight Eight | 1979 | Single |
Modern Times | Straight Eight | 1978 | Single |