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'''Floating Bear''' is a band in which Dominic Chad used to be a member before Mansun.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
Formed in 1991 when Dominic attended Bangor University in 1991 where he met Mark Thomas.
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Formed in 1991 when Dominic attended Bangor University in 1991 where he met Mark Thomas a Bass Guitarist who along with other student members formed the band.
  
 
== Band Members ==
 
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* 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}}
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** 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}}
  
 
== Band Gallery ==
 
== Band Gallery ==

Revision as of 22:04, 29 February 2016

Floating Bear is a band in which Dominic Chad used to be a member before Mansun.

History

Formed in 1991 when Dominic attended Bangor University in 1991 where he met Mark Thomas a Bass Guitarist who along with other student members formed the band.

Band Members

  • Dominic Chad - Guitar (Fender Stratocaster)
  • Mark Howard - Bass
  • Lance Paine - Drums
  • Pete James - Vocals
  • Iain Jenner

Influences

  • Fleetwood Mac (When Dominic and Mark first met Dominic sang and played on guitar 'Need Your Love So Bad'
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • The Doors

Performances and Recording

The band only recorded 3 studio sessions, Dom could not only play guitar and piano but he had a good voice

Known Tracks

  • Astral Plane
    • Writen by Mark and Dominic, the first song they wrote together,
Lquote.png 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


Band Gallery

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