A Drop in the Gray
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | New wave, post-punk, pop rock |
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A Drop in the Gray are an alternative musical group formed in 1983, and a pioneer of the Los Angeles Post punk music scene. They produced one album and several lesser recordings before disbanding in 1986.[1][2][3][4]
History
A Drop in the Gray began forming in 1982, led by Danny Phillips a native of San Francisco who relocated to Los Angeles. Phillips recruited other band members including Scottish guitarist Colin Campbell, whose influences included the Clash and Fleetwood Mac. Later that year, bassist Hans Christian, a keyboardist, and drummer Marti Frederiksen[5] joined Phillips and Campbell, and by 1983, the band was established.[4][6]
The group signed with Geffen Records shortly before making their debut performance at The Rodeo in San Diego on July 31, 1984.[7] A few months later, on October 27, 1984, they opened for The Fixx at a concert at the amphitheater at UCSD. Their performance was compared to The Fixx and was described as "tight and polished".[2][8] In 1984, A drop in the Gray recorded their first album, Certain Sculptures, for Geffen Records.[8]
Harry Rishakoff, a former member of The Dickies, joined A Drop In The Gray and later joined Concrete Blonde.[1][3]
Geffen Records dropped the group in 1986. They were unable to find another label and became defunct. In 1987, Danny Phillips formed the band Chinatown.[9]
Discography
A Drop in the Gray released one albums and some singles.[10]
- Certain Sculptures (LP) on Geffen Records - 1984
- All the Same B/W Fall and Cry (12 inch promo single) on Geffen Records (LP) - 1984
- Heartache Feeds Heartache (7 inch promo single) on Geffen Records (LP) - 1985
References
- 1 2 Righi, Len (February 20, 1987). "Concrete Blonde: Groomed To Be '87's First Rock Phenom". Allentown, PA. The Morning Call. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- 1 2 Toombs, Mikel (October 27, 1984). "The Fixx were hardly themselves in concert at UCSD". San Diego, CA. San Diego Union. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- 1 2 Rea, Steven (January 27, 1985). "The Songs of Peace and Protest". Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- 1 2 "Facebook Band Biography". Facebook. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ↑ Kawashima, Dale. "Writer/Producer Marti Frederiksen Talks About His Hits With Aerosmith, Faith Hill and Def Leppard". Song Writer Universe. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ↑ "A Drop in the Gray - Certain sculptures (1985) for Luis". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ↑ Ravago, Steve (July 26, 1984). "This Week in Music". North County Panorama. San Diego, CA. San Diego Union. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- 1 2 Vare, Ethlie Ann (November 24, 1984). "The Fixx". Billboard. 96 (47): 37.
- ↑ Zimmer, Dave (March 9, 1990). "Danny Phillips". BAM Magazine: 38.
- ↑ "A Drop in the Gray Discography". Discogs. Retrieved March 4, 2013.