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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><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=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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040825141729/http://www.carmenrosa.com/towelflick/foolsdance/ronhowe.htm |archive-date=25 August 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Eventually, the group changed their name to 'Fools Can Dance' but shortly after found themselves reduced to a trio once again following 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 '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>
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><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=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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040825141729/http://www.carmenrosa.com/towelflick/foolsdance/ronhowe.htm |archive-date=25 August 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Eventually, the group changed their name to 'Fools Can Dance' but shortly after found themselves reduced to a trio once again following 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 '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>


Despite Gallup's prior involvement with [[The Cure]], Fools Dance ultimately had more of a following in the [[Low Countries]] than they did in their native [[United Kingdom|UK]], making it difficult to find the time to record a full-length album.<ref name="ronhowe"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Interview-with-Gary-Biddles-Cure-Roadie-and-895544.php#:~:text=For%20those%20that%20don't,%2C%20also%20of%20the%20Cure).|title=Interview with Gary Biddles: Cure Roadie and Fools Dance/Presence Frontman|date=2011-04-26|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref> Eventually, the lineup of Biddles, Curran, Gallup, Gardner, and Howe laid down the five tracks of what would ultimately be their self-titled debut EP, ''Fools Dance''. By this time, however, Gallup had patched things up with [[Robert Smith (musician)|Robert Smith]] and accepted his offer to return to [[The Cure]].
Despite Gallup's prior involvement with [[The Cure]], Fools Dance ultimately had more of a following in the [[Low Countries]] than they did in their native [[United Kingdom|UK]], making it difficult to find the time to record a full-length album.<ref name="ronhowe"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Interview-with-Gary-Biddles-Cure-Roadie-and-895544.php#:~:text=For%20those%20that%20don't,%2C%20also%20of%20the%20Cure).|title=Interview with Gary Biddles: Cure Roadie and Fools Dance/Presence Frontman|date=2011-04-26|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref> Although hte group began recording some songs at RMS Studios in [[London]], Gallup ultimately left the group to rejoin The Cure, a move that ultimately hindered any of these tracks from seeing the light of day until after Fools Dance had disbanded due to Gallup's departure.<ref name="ronhowe"/> Eventually, by the end of 1985, Fools Dance's self-titled debut EP was released on the Dutch label Universe Productions four months after The Cure's sixth studio album ''[[The Head on the Door]]'', which featured a guest appearance by Ron Howe on the song "A Night Like This".

In 1987, Gary Biddles briefly reformed Fools Dance under a new lineup that included guitarist Campbell McKellar, [[The Stranglers]] bassist [[Jean-Jacques Burnel]], and [[Roxy Music]] drummer [[Paul Thompson (musician)|Paul Thompson]], who had previously been in the group when they first formed as The Cry. They recorded one song and single, "They'll Never Know"; the 12" version features an additional three other songs with Biddles, Curran, Howe, and a [[drum machine]].


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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][2][3] 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][4] 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][5] Eventually, the group changed their name to 'Fools Can Dance' but shortly after found themselves reduced to a trio once again following the departure of Matthieu Hartley.[5][6] After performing just one gig under the moniker 'Fools Can Dance', they shortened it to simply 'Fools Dance' and recruited saxophonist Ron Howe and drummer Pete Gardner.[1][5][7]

Despite Gallup's prior involvement with The Cure, Fools Dance ultimately had more of a following in the Low Countries than they did in their native UK, making it difficult to find the time to record a full-length album.[5][8] Although hte group began recording some songs at RMS Studios in London, Gallup ultimately left the group to rejoin The Cure, a move that ultimately hindered any of these tracks from seeing the light of day until after Fools Dance had disbanded due to Gallup's departure.[5] Eventually, by the end of 1985, Fools Dance's self-titled debut EP was released on the Dutch label Universe Productions four months after The Cure's sixth studio album The Head on the Door, which featured a guest appearance by Ron Howe on the song "A Night Like This".

In 1987, Gary Biddles briefly reformed Fools Dance under a new lineup that included guitarist Campbell McKellar, The Stranglers bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel, and Roxy Music drummer Paul Thompson, who had previously been in the group when they first formed as The Cry. They recorded one song and single, "They'll Never Know"; the 12" version features an additional three other songs with Biddles, Curran, Howe, and a drum machine.

Line-up

Discography

Fools Dance

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. ^ a b "Gary Biddles, of Cure spin-offs Fools Dance and Presence, dies". slicingupeyeballs.com. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2021. 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)
  3. ^ "The Cry". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ "THE CRY 1983". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Ron Howe Reminisces at The King's Head, Horley". carmenrosa.com. 3 November 2003. Archived from the original on 25 August 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Fools Can Dance Promo". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Fools Can Dance First Gig". Picturesofyou.us. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Interview with Gary Biddles: Cure Roadie and Fools Dance/Presence Frontman". 26 April 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2021.

External links

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