John Sloman
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John Sloman was born as John Anthony David Sloman in Cardiff
(South Wales), 26 April 1957 as the eldest of six children. He is a former member of Trapper, Pulsar, Lone Star
, and Uriah Heep
. He was lead vocalist for Uriah Heep between 1979–1981, and during that time he recorded the album Conquest.
After Uriah Heep, he formed the band 'John Sloman's Badlands' and showcased several songs at The Marquee Theatre
. 'John Sloman's Badlands' featured former Trapper drummer John Munro and Whitesnake
's John Sykes
and Neil Murray
. The band were ultimately passed over and John went on to record the first of his solo albums Disappearances Can Be Deceptive produced in part by Todd Rundgren
. John Sykes from the UK Badlands and Ray Gillen
from the U.S. band with the same name played together in Blue Murder (though Gillen left during the recording of the first album and Sykes then re-recorded all the vocals by himself). Badlands broke up upon Sykes joining the band Thin Lizzy
. Sykes and Murray later played together in Whitesnake
on the U.S. version of Slide It In
and on the Whitesnake
album
.
Since Disappearances Sloman released two more solo albums: Dark Matter in 2003 and 13 Storeys in 2006 on which John is credited with playing everything from cello to harpsichord. He is also credited in the soundtrack of Highlander: The Source
as the vocalist who sang Queen's
hits "Princes of the Universe
" and "Who Wants to Live Forever
".
He released his last solo album in 2010 titled Reclamation.
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
(South Wales), 26 April 1957 as the eldest of six children. He is a former member of Trapper, Pulsar, Lone Star
Lone Star (band)
-History:Lone Star were a Welsh rock band formed in Cardiff, Wales in 1975. An embryonic line-up consisted of former Iona members, Kenny Driscoll and Tony Smith, former Quest bassist Ray Jones, and drummer Jim Mathews...
, and Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep (band)
Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969 and regarded as a seminal classic hard rock act of the 1970s. Uriah Heep's progressive/art rock/heavy metal fusion's distinctive features have always been massive keyboards sound, strong vocal harmonies and David Byron's operatic vocals...
. He was lead vocalist for Uriah Heep between 1979–1981, and during that time he recorded the album Conquest.
After Uriah Heep, he formed the band 'John Sloman's Badlands' and showcased several songs at The Marquee Theatre
Marquee Club
The Marquee was a music club first located at 165 Oxford Street, London, England when it opened in 1958 with a range of jazz and skiffle acts.It was also the location of the first ever live performance by The Rolling Stones on 12 July 1962....
. 'John Sloman's Badlands' featured former Trapper drummer John Munro and Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
's John Sykes
John Sykes
John James Sykes , is an English rock guitarist, who has played with Streetfighter, Tygers of Pan Tang, John Sloman's Badlands, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, in addition to having a notable solo career....
and Neil Murray
Neil Murray (British musician)
Philip Neil Murray is a Scottish bass player, best known for his work in Whitesnake and Black Sabbath.-Early days:Originally a drummer, Murray formed his first band with school friends in 1967 and his musical tastes were heavily influenced by the mid-1960s 'blues boom' bands and musicians,...
. The band were ultimately passed over and John went on to record the first of his solo albums Disappearances Can Be Deceptive produced in part by Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...
. John Sykes from the UK Badlands and Ray Gillen
Ray Gillen
Raymond A. "Ray" Gillen was an American rock singer, best known for his work with Badlands, in addition to his stint with Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s and recording most of the vocals on Phenomena's classic Dreamrunner album....
from the U.S. band with the same name played together in Blue Murder (though Gillen left during the recording of the first album and Sykes then re-recorded all the vocals by himself). Badlands broke up upon Sykes joining the band Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
. Sykes and Murray later played together in Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
on the U.S. version of Slide It In
Slide It In
Slide It In is the sixth studio album by British hard rock band Whitesnake, released in 1984.It was the first Whitesnake album to be released by Geffen Records in the United States, but was remixed for the release there. Because of this, two different editions of the album exist, each with its own...
and on the Whitesnake
Whitesnake (album)
Tracks 12-15 taken from Live: In the Shadow of the Blues-20th Anniversary Edition DVD:-Singles:*"Here I Go Again" *"Is This Love"*"Still of the Night"*"Crying in the Rain" *"Give Me All Your Love"-Personnel:...
album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
.
Since Disappearances Sloman released two more solo albums: Dark Matter in 2003 and 13 Storeys in 2006 on which John is credited with playing everything from cello to harpsichord. He is also credited in the soundtrack of Highlander: The Source
Highlander: The Source
Highlander: The Source is the fifth installment of the Highlander film series, directed by Brett Leonard, and was intended to be the first film of a planned trilogy on SciFi Channel though no further direct sequels are currently planned. Adrian Paul reprises his role as Duncan MacLeod from the...
as the vocalist who sang Queen's
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
hits "Princes of the Universe
Princes of the Universe
"Princes of the Universe" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and performed by Queen. The song was written for the soundtrack of the movie Highlander and released on the A Kind of Magic album in 1986. This song is the only song which Mercury receives sole credit for on the entire album. Later it...
" and "Who Wants to Live Forever
Who Wants to Live Forever
"Who Wants to Live Forever" is a song by the English rock band Queen. The song is the sixth track on the album A Kind of Magic, released in June 1986, and was written by guitarist Brian May for the soundtrack to the film Highlander, directed by Russell Mulcahy...
".
He released his last solo album in 2010 titled Reclamation.
With Gary Moore
- Corridors of Power (1982)
- Rockin' Every Night – Live in Japan (1983)
With Praying Mantis
- The Journey Goes On (songs Tonight, Beast Within and The Voice)
Solo
- Disappearances Can Be Deceptive (1989)
- Dark Matter (2003)
- 13 Storeys (2006)
- Reclamation (2010)