The Pale Fountains

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The Pale Fountains were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1980, and comprised of members Michael "Mick" Head (vocalist/guitarist), Chris McCaffery (bassist), Thomas Whelan (drummer) and former Dislocation Dance trumpeter Andy Diagram (horns).

Inspired by 1960s music such as Love, Burt Bacharach and The Beatles they failed to make any commercial headway, despite garnering much critical praise for the two albums they released on Virgin, 1984's Pacific Street and 1985's ...From Across the Kitchen Table, produced by Ian Broudie, who later found fame with his band The Lightning Seeds. Their sole UK Singles Chart Top 50 single was the lavish "Thank You", which reached #48 in 1982.

They split up shortly after, with Mick Head forming Shack and Andy Diagram joining James. Bassist Chris McCaffery died in 1986 of a brain tumour.

In November 2007, Mick Head announced that he was reforming The Pale Fountains for two gigs to take place in February of 2008. The first gig was held at the Carling Academy in Liverpool on Saturday, the 2nd of February.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Singles 1.2 Albums 2 External links

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

• "(There's Always) Something on My Mind" (July 1982) Operation Twilight
• "Thank You" (November 1982) Virgin UK #48
• "Palm of My Hand" (May 1983) Virgin
• "Unless" (January 1984) Virgin
• "Don't Let Your Love Start a War" (March 1984) Virgin
• "Jean's Not Happening" (December 1984) Virgin
• "...From Across the Kitchen Table" (June 1985) Virgin

[edit] Albums

• Pacific Street (February 1984) Virgin V2274 UK #84
• ...From Across the Kitchen Table (February 1985) Virgin V2333 UK #94
• Longshot for Your Love (June 1998) Marina

[edit] External links

• Pale Fountains at Allmusic