Neon (British band)

Neon were an English new wave band active in the early 1980s. All members went on to have successful careers in other bands, notably Naked Eyes and Tears for Fears.[1]

Neon
OriginBath, England
GenresNew wave
Years active1979–1981
LabelsCarrere, 3D Music
Associated actsNaked Eyes, Tears for Fears, Interview, Graduate
Past membersPete Byrne
Rob Fisher
Curt Smith
Roland Orzabal
Manny Elias
Neil Taylor

History

The band were formed in 1979 in Bath, Somerset[2] by Pete Byrne and Rob Fisher. They were then joined by Neil Taylor and Manny Elias, and then Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal as session musicians. The band's first single, "Making Waves"/"Me I See in You", was released in October 1980 on Byrne and Fisher's own label, 3D Music, followed by "Communication Without Sound" in July 1981 on Carrere UK. The band broke up in December 1981.[2]

After Neon

After the split, Byrne and Fisher formed Naked Eyes[3] and found success with "Always Something There to Remind Me" and "Promises, Promises". After Naked Eyes, Byrne moved to California and did session work for other artists, while Fisher did sessions in London and later formed the duo Climie Fisher, who had hits with "Love Changes (Everything)" and "Rise to the Occasion". Fisher died on 25 August 1999 from cancer.

Smith and Orzabal formed Tears for Fears[3] and achieved great success throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, with both Elias and Taylor also playing with the band. Taylor has also been the guitarist for many other artists, including Robbie Williams and Chris de Burgh.

Discography

Singles
  • "Making Waves" / "Me I See in You" (1980), 3D Music
  • "Communication Without Sound" (1981), Carrere

References
  1. Metzer, Greg (2015-03-20). Rock Band Name Origins: The Stories of 240 Groups and Performers - Greg Metzer - Google Books. ISBN 9780786455317. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  2. "Naked Eyes". Bristolarchiverecords.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  3. Galipault, Gerry. "Reminding us of the '80s - News". Retrieved 2020-02-29.
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