Chequered Past
Chequered Past | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1984–1985 |
| Labels | EMI Records |
| Past members | Michael Des Barres,Clem Burke,Nigel Harrison,Steve Jones,Tony Sales,Frank Infante |
Chequered Past were a rock supergroup lead by Michael Des Barres and featuring members of Blondie, the Sex Pistols and Tin Machine. They formed in 1984 and released one, self-titled, album on EMI Records. The group stopped performing when lead singer Des Barres was recruited to replace Robert Palmer in Power Station.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Members
Discography
Albums
- Chequered Past (1984, EMI)
Singles
- "How Much Is Too Much?" (1984, EMI)
References
- ^ Valcourt, Keith (October 1, 2012). "Michael Des Barres: Return To Carnaby Street". Rocker Zine. Retrieved Nov 23, 2014.
- ^ "Rarebird's Detective Reviews". rarebird9.net. Retrieved Nov 23, 2014.
- ^ Masi, Julia (1985). "CHEQUERED PAST: Solid Future". FFanzeen Magazine. Retrieved Nov 23, 2014.
- ^ Brain, Electronic (December 17, 2011). "Retrospective - Chequered Past". rocktopia.co.uk. Retrieved Nov 23, 2014.
- ^ Mayne, Mya (Oct 5, 1986). "Rocker Michael Des Barres, once part of the problem, now fighting drug abuse". Observer–Reporter. Retrieved Nov 23, 2014.
- ^ Uberrock, Johnny H. (April 15, 2012). "Hi-Fi To Die For - Chequered Past". uberrock.co.uk. Retrieved Nov 23, 2014.
- ^ "Chequered Past (1982-1985)". DesBarres.com. Retrieved Nov 23, 2014.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Chequered Past". Robert Christgau. Retrieved Nov 23, 2014.
Breeding tells, right? So cross Steve Jones (ex-Pistol), Tony Sales (ex-Ig), Nigel Harrison (ex-Blondie), and Clem Burke (ditto), each sired by a great band, and what do you get? Fast heavy metal, of course, a little too classy for satanism or even blatant sexism, but who cares when what we get from the Nietzsche Sales reads on the cover is "Only the Strong (Will Survive)" in "A World Gone Wild." The secret, as in most bands great and ghastly, is the man with the concept: singer and songwriter Michael Des Barres (ex-Silverhead), whose "daddy was an aristocrat," and who's been ruining rock and roll in a vain attempt to prove that that makes him special for close to a decade. Breeding tells. C-
- ^ Robbins, Ira. "Chequered Past". Trouser Press. Retrieved Nov 23, 2014.
Although listening to this run-of-the-mill Bad Company arena rock may not, a glance at the credits indicates why Chequered Past was one of the most depressing groups/albums of recent years. Clem Burke and Nigel Harrison (both ex-Blondie) and Steve Jones (ex-Pistols) formed three-fifths of the band, proving conclusively that even talented new wavers, no matter how idealistic and rebellious, were merely a few years away from becoming just as bogus as the musicians they originally set out to dethrone.
- ^ Chrispell, James. Chequered Past at AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Pamela, Des Barres (September 1, 2008). Take Another Little Piece of My Heart: A Groupie Grows Up. Chicago Review Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-1556528002. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
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