Initially active in the first half of the 1990s, CROW formed in Whitstable by members of previous outfit DOOR MARKED SUMMER. Their rousing brand of Tribal Prog Rock was tempered with a Hardcore/Crust-Punk edge, and evolved to incorporate influences from Dub, Trance and Funk.
The band amassed a large following, regularly playing the Leas Cliff Hall both as headline and as support to bands such as GIRLSCHOOL and HERE AND NOW (ex-GONG). CROW gigs became legendary for the collaborations with the Fire-Jugglers of the Kent Circus School who provided stirring visual accompaniment to the hypnotic Tribal rhythms.
Two cassette albums were recorded, "Medicine Wheel" (1992) and "The Tides Of Apsaroke" (1993). A CD was planned, but never recorded.
Following the band's split in 1995, ex-members played in NINE, CHROMOSOME and TEMPLEMER.
CROW have reformed to play a tribute show to their former promoter Brian Steele who sadly passed away in late 2007. This will take place sometime in the Summer. After that, time will tell...
Line-up:
Chris Clark (Guitar + Vocals)
Mike Ashbee (Bass)
Martin Steadman (Drums + Percussion)
Mark Dixon (Didgeridoo + Vocals)
Contact:
crowband@tiscali.co.uk
