Rosetta Stone (1970s band)

Rosetta Stone was a British pop rock that existed from 1976 to 1982.

Band History

The origins of the band lie in 1972, when Ian Mitchell and Damian McKee founded the band Albatross in the Northern Ireland Downpatrick. As Damian's brothers Terry and Colin joined the band, they were called up only Bang and 1974 Young City Stars. After all, they made ​​this year, their first single out and played in the opening act of the Bay City Rollers. 1976 Mitchell moved at short notice as a replacement guitarist with the scooter, while Andy Legear the Young City Stars joined. That same year, Mitchell returned again, the band was renamed Rosetta Stone ( for a piece of music by Barry Blue ) and Rollers manager Tam Paton took on her.

The quintet got a record deal with Private Stock Records and in 1978 released their debut album Rosetta Stone. Successful they were, especially in the Asian region, but also in Germany with their single (If Paradise Is) Half as Nice, a cover version of the number-one hits of Amen Corner, which reached number 20. The second single, Sheila, a cover of Tommy Roe - Hits of 1962, was still a hit.

1979 Mitchell left after a fight again and the band 's second album Caught in the Act could not build on the success. Substitute Paul Lerwill remained only three years back, before he was replaced by Enda Walsh. One last EP Hiding from Love appeared in 1982, but shortly afterwards the band split up.

Around the turn of the millennium there have been several reunion concerts, some with all the original members.

Members

  • Damian McKee ( born August 25, 1958), singer
  • Ian Mitchell (* August 22, 1958 ), lead guitarist until 1979
  • Terry McKee ( born May 12, 1960), drummer
  • Colin McKee ( born June 4, 1961), bassist
  • Andy Legear ( born April 28, 1960), guitarist
  • Paul ' Flash' Lerwill, lead guitarist from 1979 to 1982
  • Enda Walsh Keyboards from 1982

Discography

Albums

  • Rosetta Stone (1978, in Japan and the UK as a rock Pictures)
  • Caught in the Act (1979 )

EPs

  • Hiding from Love (1982 )

Singles

  • Some Kind of Summer / Paper Roses (1974, as Young City Stars )
  • Sunshine of Your Love (1977 )
  • (If Paradise Is) Half as Nice (1978 )
  • Sheila (1978 )
  • Try It On ( 1978)
  • Judy, Judy, Judy
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