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|Instruments =
|Instruments =
|genre = [[Punk rock]], [[progressive rock]], [[New wave music|new wave]]|
|genre = [[Punk rock]], [[progressive rock]], [[New wave music|new wave]]|
|years_active = 1983–1985|
|years_active = 1983–1987|
| associated_acts = [[The Stranglers]]<br/>[[Lockjaw (band)|Lockjaw]]<br/>[[The Magazine Spies]]<br/>[[The Cure]]<br/>[[Presence (band)|Presence]] |
| associated_acts = [[The Stranglers]]<br/>[[Lockjaw (band)|Lockjaw]]<br/>[[The Magazine Spies]]<br/>[[The Cure]]<br/>[[Presence (band)|Presence]] |
|label = Top Hole<br/>Contorsion<br/>Lambs to the Slaughter - Prism |
|label = Top Hole<br/>Contorsion<br/>Lambs to the Slaughter - Prism |
|website =
|website = [http://www.foolsdance.de/index.php? Fools Dance website]
|past_members = Stuart Curran<br>[[Simon Gallup]]<br/>[[Paul Thompson (musician)|Paul Thompson]]<br/>[[Matthieu Hartley]]<br/>Ian Huller<br/>Gary Biddles<br/>[[J.J. Burnel]]<br/>Pete Gardner<br/>Ron Howe<br/>Campbell MacKellar<br/>Mark Wilson
|past_members = Stuart Curran<br>[[Simon Gallup]]<br/>[[Paul Thompson (musician)|Paul Thompson]]<br/>[[Matthieu Hartley]]<br/>Ian Huller<br/>Gary Biddles<br/>[[J.J. Burnel]]<br/>Pete Gardner<br/>Ron Howe<br/>Campbell MacKellar<br/>Mark Wilson
}}
}}


'''Fools Dance''' were an English rock band active from 1983-1987, chiefly noted for their connection to [[The Cure]].
'''Fools Dance''' were an English rock band active from 1983-1987, chiefly noted for their connection to [[The Cure]].<ref name="Fools Dance Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.picturesofyou.us/tourprograms/tp-foolsdance.htm|title=Fools Dance Biography|website=Picturesofyou.us|access-date=2021-01-17}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Fools Dance was formed in [[Horley|Horley, Surrey]] in 1983 under the name 'The Cry' and consisted of Ian Fuller on vocals, Stuart Curran on guitar, [[Simon Gallup]] on bass guitar, [[Paul Thompson (musician)|Tot]] on drums, and [[Matthieu Hartley]] on keyboards.<ref name="Fools Dance Bio"/><ref name="slicingupeyeballs">{{cite web|url=http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2013/04/17/gary-biddles-dies/|title=Gary Biddles, of Cure spin-offs Fools Dance and Presence, dies|website=slicingupeyeballs.com|quote=I was the original drummer with Cry and that’s me drumming at the Rock Garden with Matthieu, Simon and guitarist Stuart Curran, but on this occassion Gary had not yet joined the band and the Singer was Ian Fuller, Gary joined about 2 or 3 months later when the newly named Fools Dance became a 3 piece with just Gary, Simon and Stuart. I later teamed up with Gary on the single They’ll never know. He will be sadly missed. Kindest regards, Tot (Paul Thompson)|date=2013-04-17|access-date=2021-01-17}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.picturesofyou.us/83/83-3-12-sounds-thecry-sg-wp.htm|title=The Cry|website=Picturesofyou.us|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> Shortly after playing their first and only gig as The Cry at the Covent Garden Rock Garden on 19 April 1983, Ian and Tot left.<ref name="Fools Dance Bio"/><ref name="slicingupeyeballs"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.picturesofyou.us/83/83-4-16-the%20cry-advert-simon.htm|title=THE CRY 1983|website=Picturesofyou.us|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> Over the next few months, the band recruited vocalist Gary Biddles and went through a succession of drummers, using drum machines when they had none.<ref name="Fools Dance Bio"/><ref name="ronhowe">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040825141729/http://www.carmenrosa.com/towelflick/foolsdance/ronhowe.htm|title=Ron Howe Reminisces at The King's Head, Horley|publisher=carmenrosa.com|date=2003-11-03|access-date=2021-01-17}}</ref> Eventually, the group changed their name to 'Fools Can Dance' but shortly after found themselves reduced to a trio once againfollowing the departure of Matthieu Hartley.<ref name="ronhowe"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.picturesofyou.us/promophotos/83-FoolsDance-Promo-Photo.htm|title=Fools Can Dance Promo|website=Picturesofyou.us|access-date=2021-01-17}}</ref> After performing just one gig under the moniker under the moniker 'Fools Can Dance', they shortened it to simply 'Fools Dance' and recruited saxophonist Ron Howe and drummer Pete Gardner.<ref name="Fools Dance Bio"/><ref name="ronhowe"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.picturesofyou.us/FoolsDance/83-FoolsCanDance-1stGig.htm|title=Fools Can Dance First Gig|website=Picturesofyou.us|access-date=2021-01-17}}</ref>
Initially calling themselves The Cry, this band featured former [[The Cure|Cure]] members [[Simon Gallup]] and [[Matthieu Hartley]] and played their first gig at the Covent Garden Rock Garden on 19 April 1983.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.picturesofyou.us/83/83-3-12-sounds-thecry-sg-wp.htm|title=The Cry|website=Picturesofyou.us|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.picturesofyou.us/83/83-4-16-the%20cry-advert-simon.htm|title=THE CRY 1983|website=Picturesofyou.us|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> The group changed their name to Fools Dance later that year after some lineup changes. Although Fools Dance recorded a number of songs and played several gigs in their brief existence, they never released a full-length album. The only material they ever issued were two EPs: ''Fools Dance'' and ''They'll Never Know''.


==Line-up==
==Line-up==
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*[[Paul Thompson (musician)|Paul Thompson]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*[[Paul Thompson (musician)|Paul Thompson]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*[[Matthieu Hartley]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*[[Matthieu Hartley]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*Ian Huller – [[singing|vocals]]
*Ian Fuller – [[singing|vocals]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.picturesofyou.us/tourprograms/tp-foolsdance.htm Tour Program]
*[http://www.picturesofyou.us/FoolsDance/FoolsDance.htm Fools Dance at picturesofyou.us]
*[http://www.picturesofyou.us/FoolsDance/FoolsDance.htm Fools Dance at picturesofyou.us]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040825141729/http://www.carmenrosa.com/towelflick/foolsdance/ronhowe.htm Interview with Ron Howe]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060304155321/http://www.carmenrosa.com/towelflick/foolsdance/ Lyrics]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060304155321/http://www.carmenrosa.com/towelflick/foolsdance/ Lyrics]


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[[Category:English new wave musical groups]]
[[Category:English rock music groups]]
[[Category:English rock music groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1982]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1983]]
[[Category:1982 establishments in England]]
[[Category:1983 establishments in England]]

Revision as of 22:21, 17 January 2022

Fools Dance
One of four album covers for Fools Dance. From left to right: Pete Gardner, Ron Howe, Gary Biddles, Simon Gallup, Stuart Curran.
One of four album covers for Fools Dance. From left to right: Pete Gardner, Ron Howe, Gary Biddles, Simon Gallup, Stuart Curran.
Background information
OriginHorley, Surrey, England
GenresPunk rock, progressive rock, new wave
Years active1983–1987
LabelsTop Hole
Contorsion
Lambs to the Slaughter - Prism
Past membersStuart Curran
Simon Gallup
Paul Thompson
Matthieu Hartley
Ian Huller
Gary Biddles
J.J. Burnel
Pete Gardner
Ron Howe
Campbell MacKellar
Mark Wilson

Fools Dance were an English rock band active from 1983-1987, chiefly noted for their connection to The Cure.[1]

History

Fools Dance was formed in Horley, Surrey in 1983 under the name 'The Cry' and consisted of Ian Fuller on vocals, Stuart Curran on guitar, Simon Gallup on bass guitar, Tot on drums, and Matthieu Hartley on keyboards.[1]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). Shortly after playing their first and only gig as The Cry at the Covent Garden Rock Garden on 19 April 1983, Ian and Tot left.[1][2][3] Over the next few months, the band recruited vocalist Gary Biddles and went through a succession of drummers, using drum machines when they had none.[1][4] Eventually, the group changed their name to 'Fools Can Dance' but shortly after found themselves reduced to a trio once againfollowing the departure of Matthieu Hartley.[4][5] After performing just one gig under the moniker under the moniker 'Fools Can Dance', they shortened it to simply 'Fools Dance' and recruited saxophonist Ron Howe and drummer Pete Gardner.[1][4][6]

Line-up

Discography

Fools Dance

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No.TitleLength
1."The Priest Hole" (Track 3 on Universe Productions version) 
2."Happy Families Waiting (At the Skylab Landing Bay)" (Track 4 on Universe Productions version) 
3."I'm So Many (Talk Talk)" (Track 5 on Universe Productions version) 
4."Sa'Ha" (Track 1 on Universe Productions version) 
5."The Don Diddy Song" (Track 2 on Universe Productions version) 

They'll Never Know

Cover of They'll Never Know

All tracks written by Biddles, Gallup and Curran, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."They'll Never Know"Biddles, McKeller, Thompson 
2."The Collector"  
3."Empty Hours"  
4."The Ring"  

Unreleased songs

  • "Old Door"
  • "Wonderful Weekend"
  • "Sin"
  • "Turn Me Back to Animal"
  • "Spinning Around"
  • "The Burn"
  • "Remembrance Day"
  • "Where Do You Sleep"
  • "Snakeskin World"
  • "Bowdiddly Song"
  • "Turning Back"
  • "Tapestry"
  • "Canaries Out"

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Fools Dance Biography". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference slicingupeyeballs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "THE CRY 1983". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Ron Howe Reminisces at The King's Head, Horley". carmenrosa.com. 3 November 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Fools Can Dance Promo". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Fools Can Dance First Gig". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 17 January 2021.

External links

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