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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Formed in | + | Formed in late 1990 when Dominic attended Bangor University where he met Mark Howard in the Autumn of that year. Mark was a Bass Guitarist who formed a trio with Lance, Dominic was asked to sing but they then found Pete James who was the consummate frontman. The band were looking to strive for a 60's blues rock style so then brought in Huw Lewis on harmonica. When Mark first met Dominic, Dom sang and played on guitar 'Need Your Love So Bad' by Fleetwood Mac. |
== Band Members == | == Band Members == | ||
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* Lance Paine - Drums | * Lance Paine - Drums | ||
* Pete James - Vocals | * Pete James - Vocals | ||
| − | * Iain Jenner | + | * Huw Lewis - Harmonica |
| + | * Iain Jenner - Hammond Organ | ||
== Influences == | == Influences == | ||
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* Jimi Hendrix | * Jimi Hendrix | ||
* The Doors | * The Doors | ||
== Performances and Recording == | == Performances and Recording == | ||
| − | The band only recorded 3 studio sessions, Dom could not only play guitar and piano but he had a good voice | + | The band only recorded 3 studio sessions, and released a 5-Track EP/Album titled "Barely Real". The cassette cover featured a Whinnie the pooh bear floating holding on to a balloon. |
| + | Dom could not only play guitar and piano but he had a good voice but never recorded vocals for any songs. | ||
== Known Tracks == | == Known Tracks == | ||
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| + | === Floating Bear 5 Track Cassette === | ||
| + | [[File:FloatingBear-BarelyRealCassetteSleeve.jpg|300px]] | ||
* Astral Plane | * Astral Plane | ||
** Writen by Mark and Dominic, the first song they wrote together,{{QuotesC|It was the first song Dom & I wrote together, & we'd come up with the guitar & bass parts while apart at Xmas 91, hence the name Astral Plane!! We were listening to The Doors' '''LA Woman''' a lot at the time, as well as always Hendrix.<BR>I think we just wanted to be at Woodstock in 69 at that point, modern influences came a bit later|author=Mark Howard|source|MansunWiki}} | ** Writen by Mark and Dominic, the first song they wrote together,{{QuotesC|It was the first song Dom & I wrote together, & we'd come up with the guitar & bass parts while apart at Xmas 91, hence the name Astral Plane!! We were listening to The Doors' '''LA Woman''' a lot at the time, as well as always Hendrix.<BR>I think we just wanted to be at Woodstock in 69 at that point, modern influences came a bit later|author=Mark Howard|source|MansunWiki}} | ||
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| + | <div width="100%" height="450" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/250555922&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true"> | ||
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| + | * Lifeblood | ||
| + | * She's My Friend | ||
| + | * I Want the Sky | ||
| + | * She's so Cold? | ||
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| + | == Band Trivia == | ||
| + | Huw was sacked from the band after him and Mark had a coming together over Huw kicking Marks front door in. | ||
| + | Around 1993/1994 Dominic was becoming more interested in the Manchester scene and bands like Blur. | ||
== Band Gallery == | == Band Gallery == | ||
| − | <gallery mode="packed | + | <gallery mode="packed" widths="150px" heights="150px"> |
File:FloatingBear1992BangorSU.jpg|Performing at Bangor University Student Union in 1992 | File:FloatingBear1992BangorSU.jpg|Performing at Bangor University Student Union in 1992 | ||
File:MarkHowardDominicChad1994.jpg|Photo of Mark and Dominic circa 1994 | File:MarkHowardDominicChad1994.jpg|Photo of Mark and Dominic circa 1994 | ||
Latest revision as of 00:04, 7 March 2016
Floating Bear is a band in which Dominic Chad used to be a member before Mansun.
History
Formed in late 1990 when Dominic attended Bangor University where he met Mark Howard in the Autumn of that year. Mark was a Bass Guitarist who formed a trio with Lance, Dominic was asked to sing but they then found Pete James who was the consummate frontman. The band were looking to strive for a 60's blues rock style so then brought in Huw Lewis on harmonica. When Mark first met Dominic, Dom sang and played on guitar 'Need Your Love So Bad' by Fleetwood Mac.
Band Members
- Dominic Chad - Guitar (Fender Stratocaster)
- Mark Howard - Bass
- Lance Paine - Drums
- Pete James - Vocals
- Huw Lewis - Harmonica
- Iain Jenner - Hammond Organ
Influences
- Jimi Hendrix
- The Doors
Performances and Recording
The band only recorded 3 studio sessions, and released a 5-Track EP/Album titled "Barely Real". The cassette cover featured a Whinnie the pooh bear floating holding on to a balloon. Dom could not only play guitar and piano but he had a good voice but never recorded vocals for any songs.
Known Tracks
Floating Bear 5 Track Cassette
- Astral Plane
- Writen by Mark and Dominic, the first song they wrote together,
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It was the first song Dom & I wrote together, & we'd come up with the guitar & bass parts while apart at Xmas 91, hence the name Astral Plane!! We were listening to The Doors' LA Woman a lot at the time, as well as always Hendrix. I think we just wanted to be at Woodstock in 69 at that point, modern influences came a bit later |
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| —Mark Howard | ||
- Lifeblood
- She's My Friend
- I Want the Sky
- She's so Cold?
Band Trivia
Huw was sacked from the band after him and Mark had a coming together over Huw kicking Marks front door in. Around 1993/1994 Dominic was becoming more interested in the Manchester scene and bands like Blur.
Band Gallery
Performing at Bangor University Student Union in 1992
Photo of Mark and Dominic circa 1994
References
