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Then Jerico are an English rock band who became popular in the late 1980s. ==Career== The band included singer Mark Shaw, bassist Jasper Stainthorpe, drummer Steve Wren, and guitarist Scott Taylor. The band played at The Limelight Club in NYC in 1983 and signed to London Records in 1984. The single "The Big Sweep" was recorded for London but they objected to the lyrical subject matter (an anti-Robert Maxwell/Rupert Murdoch statement). It was initially released by the track's producer Martin Rushent on his own Immaculate label in 1985 and later as a limited edition by London Records along with the new song, "Fault".〔 The band's songs "Muscle Deep" and "The Motive" charted in 1987.〔 They enjoyed success with two albums, ''First (The Sound of Music)'' (1987) co-produced by Mark Shaw and Owen Davies, which reached number 35 in the UK Albums Chart, followed by ''The Big Area'' in 1989 that went gold and reached number 4 in the UK Albums Chart.〔 Producer Rick Nowels took care of about more than half of the tracks on that album which also lead to the appearance of Belinda Carlisle on side vocals on the single "What Does It Take".〔(What Does It Take video )〕 "Big Area" was the greatest success the group would have, peaking at number 13 in the UK Singles Chart.〔 After the original Then Jerico line-up split up in early 1990, Mark Shaw left the band for a solo career. He released his only studio album, ''Almost'' for EMI in 1991.〔(Discogs.com Mark Shaw page )〕 It was produced by guitarist Andy Taylor and included two singles "Love So Bright" and "Under Your Spell".〔 In addition to Then Jerico, Mark Shaw has worked off and on with Tony Hadley and with the SAS Band.〔 In 1998, Shaw re-activated Then Jerico, writing the materials for ''Orgasmaphobia'', a self-financed album〔 released on Eagle Rock. The album was co-produced by Mark Shaw and Andy Taylor with collaborations from Taylor, Simple Minds' keyboard player Mick MacNeil and author Iain Banks.〔 In 2000, a live album ''Alive & Exposed'' was released by Yeaah! Records credited to 'Then Jerico... Mark Shaw Etc.'.〔(Discogs – Then Jerico... Mark Shaw Etc... – ''Alive & Exposed'' page )〕 It was a recording made in the summer of 1992 of a concert at The Grand Theatre, Clapham in London.〔〔(NME: Mark Shaw: Then Jerico | Step into The Light video recorded on a hot summer evening at The Grand Theatre, Clapham, London 1992. Available on the 'Alive & Exposed' album released in 2000 )〕 It contained a new song "Step into The Light".〔 Shaw embarked on a new Then Jerico tour in 2012 with an original line-up of the band, made up of Mark Shaw, guitarists Rob Downes and Scott Taylor, bass player Jasper Stainthorpe and drummer Steve Wren.〔(The Brook: Then Jerico 80's Revivalists )〕 A ''Reprise Tour'' was launched for 2013 to promote the release of the 'Reprise' compilation album〔 on Warner / Rhino Music with a number of appearances including at Henley's Rewind the 80s Music〔(RewindFestival Official website – Then Jerico page )〕〔(Atlantic Radio UK: Rewind Festival 2013 line-up announced )〕 and at the Let's Rock Bristol festivals.〔(''North Somerset Times'' – Let’s Rock Bristol – article by Bethan Evans )〕 As of February 2014 the 'original' Then Jerico called it a day however lead singer Mark Shaw has continued, as he vowed to do, with a new and improved line-up to fulfill Let's Rock festival dates in May, June & July. In 2015 Shaw has been playing club shows prior to a new album release in 2016 and a forthcoming performance at "Let's Rock London", Clapham Common, London, on July 16th 2016. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Then Jerico」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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