Active until 1974 Genre Rock | Active from 1971 | |
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Albums Live at the Rainbow London, 16 and Savaged, Silverhead Similar | ||
Silverhead hello new york
Silverhead were a British band, fronted by the singer/actor, Michael Des Barres. The other members of the band were: Robbie Blunt (guitar), Rod Rook Davies (guitar, percussion, vocals), Nigel Harrison (bass guitar) and Pete Thompson (Drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals). They recorded two studio albums, Silverhead (1972) and 16 and Savaged (1973), and were a part of the glam rock music scene of the 1970s.
Contents
- Silverhead hello new york
- Rolling with my baby silverhead
- Band personnel
- Official releases
- Unofficial releases
- Songs
- References
Though they had no real commercial success, Silverhead were serious role models for many sleaze bands in the 1980s. In the UK they played support to bands such as Nazareth at Finsbury Park and Osibisa at the Brixton Sundown, and were the lead band in the Dagenham Roundhouse. Work on a third studio album (working title 'Brutiful') started in 1974, but the group disbanded in July 1974 before it was finished.
In April 2012 the band headed to Tokyo to play some reunion dates.
Rolling with my baby silverhead
Band personnel
Des Barres later joined the band Detective and recorded two albums with the band (Detective and It Takes One To Know One), and then Power Station, before moving into full-time acting. Harrison later joined Blondie, whilst Blunt went on to join up with Robert Plant.
Official releases
Unofficial releases
Songs
Rolling With My BabySilverhead · 1972
Ace SupremeSilverhead · 1972
16 and Savaged16 and Savaged · 1973