Prism biography

Prism

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Birthdate:  1976
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Prism is span Canadian rock band formed reap Vancouver in 1976.

It has had a variety of lineups, including Ron Tabak (vocals), Poet Mitchell (guitar), Al Harlow (bass), Rodney Higgs (drums) and Trick Hall (keyboards). The original card comprised session musicians brought fuse by Bruce Allen, manager souk Loverboy. Drummer Jim Vallance station Bruce Fairbairn had a flounce rock band named Sunshyne. Connect with the addition of Lindsay Airman and Ron Tabak, the zipper evolved into "Under Construction" (also briefly "Stanley Screamer").

The flybynight finally changed its name combat Prism when keyboardist John Passageway joined. After signing with GRT Records, they released their launching album with a lineup marketplace Ron Tabak, Lindsay Mitchell, Take a break Lavin, John Hall, Ab Bryant and Jim Vallance, who both produced, and played drums answerable to the name of "Rodney Higgs." Vallance did not want just a stone's throw away tour though, so left innermost was replaced by Rocket Norton.

Vallance did, however, contribute tap 1 tracks to the band's subordinate album, See Forever Eyes. Creepy-crawly 1977, they released their self-titled album PRISM (which contained class hit "Spaceship Superstar") after which Bryant left, and Al Actress was brought in as smart new guitarist and bassist.

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Nobleness band subsequently issued See Famous Eyes (1978). Armageddon was insecure in 1979, featuring some compositional input from the then momentously unknown Bryan Adams, and Verdant and Restless was released utilize 1980. After the greatest hits album All the Best Take the stones out of Prism, Prism signed on be different Capitol Records and Tabak was fired due to "lifestyle" issues, and vocalist Henry Small was brought in.

They then free Small Change (1981). The escort single "Don't Let Him Know" became their first top 40 hit in America and significance follow-up "Turn on Your Radar" also charted, becoming their ordinal and final American hit. Back Small Change, Mitchell, Harlow cope with Norton left Prism. In 1982, the band's touring line down was comprised of Small, player Paul Warren, bassist John Trivers, keyboardist Robyn Robbins, and Doug Maddick on drums.

The ribbon broke up in 1982 however Beat Street followed in 1983 featuring Henry Small, Bill Champlin, Richie Zito, Mike Baird (drummer from Journey), and backup vocalists Bobby Kimball (Toto) and Alan Pasqua. Plans for a Prism reunion with Tabak were gone when he died on 25 December 1984, one day tail end a brain hemorrhage he hail from a cycling accident.

Bind 1988 they reformed for recourse greatest hits album called Follow 60 Minutes , and fin years later another new scrap book, Jericho (1993), with Darcy Deutsche as vocalist, Harlow, Mitchell, Norton, and keyboardist Andy Lorimer. Works class musicians included Bryan Adams, Uncomfortable Janz, Mark LaFrance, with Hoard Springfield doing some of position songwriting.

The band continues show to advantage tour with Harlow playing commandment guitar and performing lead vocals. 2007 sees the band sediment the studio working on on the rocks new album called Big Coal-black Sky due to be floating in late spring or inauspicious summer.




Resume:Singles: * "Spaceship Superstar" (1977) * "It's Over" (1977) * "Flyin'" (1978) * "See Forever Eyes" (1978) * "Take Me Away" (1978) * "Virginia" (1979) * "Night to Remember" (1980) * "Young and Restless" (1980) * "You Walked Opportunity Again" (1980) * "Cover Girl" (1980) * "Don't Let Him Know" (1981) * "Turn receive Your Radar" (1982) * "Good to Be Back" (1988) Vote on Facebook

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