The Next Band
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The Next Band were a British
rock trio featuring vocalist/bassist Rocky Newton, guitarist John Lockton and drummer Frank Noon
, who is credited with playing drums on Def Leppard
's 1979 EP The Def Leppard E.P.. The band's name was later changed to Red Alert.
with Rainbow
and Dio
bassist Jimmy Bain
.
Newton and Noon were later in Lionheart
with former Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton
.
Lockton was later in the band Victory
, with whom he played on their self-titled album. Newton is credited as a guest backing vocalist on the Victory
album Culture Killed The Native, though by that time John Lockton was no longer in the band.
Newton was later a member of the McAuley Schenker Group
. He played on the first two McAuley Schenker Group albums.
Frank Noon was later in the band Roadhouse
with his former Def Leppard bandmate Pete Willis
.
United Kingdom
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rock trio featuring vocalist/bassist Rocky Newton, guitarist John Lockton and drummer Frank Noon
Frank Noon
Frank Noon is a drummer who played in the bands Def Leppard and Roadhouse with guitarist Pete Willis.He was preceded in Def Leppard by original Def Leppard drummer Tony Kenning and succeeded in Def Leppard by current Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen....
, who is credited with playing drums on Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
's 1979 EP The Def Leppard E.P.. The band's name was later changed to Red Alert.
Other bands featuring members of The Next Band
Lockton and Noon were later in Wild HorsesWild Horses (British band)
Wild Horses were a British rock band, active during the late 1970s and early 1980s.-History:Wild Horses was formed in the summer of 1978 by ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson and ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain...
with Rainbow
Rainbow (band)
Rainbow were an English rock band, controlled by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1994 to 1997. It was originally established with American rock band Elf's members, though over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes with no two studio albums featuring the same line-up...
and Dio
Dio (band)
Dio was an American heavy metal band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial...
bassist Jimmy Bain
Jimmy Bain
James Stewart 'Jimmy' Bain is a Scottish bassist most famous for playing in the bands Rainbow and Dio with Ronnie James Dio. He has worked with Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums....
.
Newton and Noon were later in Lionheart
Lionheart (band)
-History:Lionheart was a British hard rock band formed in late 1980, originally featuring singer Jess Cox , guitarist Dennis Stratton , guitarist Steve Mann , bassist/vocalist Rocky Newton , and drummer Frank Noon .They made their debut one Saturday night at the Marquee Club in...
with former Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton
Dennis Stratton
Dennis Stratton is a guitar player who is best known as a former member of the British band Iron Maiden from October 1979 to October 1980.-Biography:...
.
Lockton was later in the band Victory
Victory (band)
Victory was a German Heavy Metal and hard rock band from Hanover, most successful in the 1980s. With extensive tours and radio airplay, the band also made a breakthrough in North America.-Emergence:...
, with whom he played on their self-titled album. Newton is credited as a guest backing vocalist on the Victory
Victory (band)
Victory was a German Heavy Metal and hard rock band from Hanover, most successful in the 1980s. With extensive tours and radio airplay, the band also made a breakthrough in North America.-Emergence:...
album Culture Killed The Native, though by that time John Lockton was no longer in the band.
Newton was later a member of the McAuley Schenker Group
McAuley Schenker Group
McAuley Schenker Group was a band featuring core members Robin McAuley and Michael Schenker , a successor to Schenker's earlier band Michael Schenker Group. McAuley was initially contacted to replace singer Gary Barden in MSG...
. He played on the first two McAuley Schenker Group albums.
Frank Noon was later in the band Roadhouse
Roadhouse (band)
Roadhouse was a British rock band that once included former Def Leppard members guitarist Pete Willis and drummer Frank Noon. However, Noon was no longer in Roadhouse by the time of the recording of their debut album. Roadhouse released their self-titled album in August 1991. The album is often...
with his former Def Leppard bandmate Pete Willis
Pete Willis
Pete Willis was one of the original guitarists for the British rock band Def Leppard, until he was replaced by Phil Collen in 1982...
.
Four By Three EP
The Next Band released the Four By Three EP (four songs by three people) in September 1978. This EP would be one of the inspirations behind Def Leppard's own EP.Track list of Four By Three EP
- Never On A Win
- Close Encounters
- Red Alert
- Too Many Losers