Trevor Herion
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Trevor Herion, born John Trevor Herion, (c. Apr. 1959 – October 1988) was an Irish
singer, born in Cork who formed part of the punk and new wave
scenes in the 1970s and 1980s. He later tried to be successful as solo artist, but failed, and died shortly afterwards.
band called The Civilians, comprised by Paul Simon (ex Neo
and Radio Stars
, now with Ajanta Music) on drums, Mark Scholfield on guitar and Michael French on bass. The band only released two singles: Made For Television/I See My Friends (Arista, November 1979) produced by Andy Arthurs and without Herion or Simon and featuring French on vocals In America/In Search Of Pleasure (Secret, September 1980). After that, the band broke up (Later, Scholfield and French formed Academy One).
By 1980 or 1981, Herion and Simon reunited in another band, The Fallout Club
, alongside former Bruce Woolley
and The Camera Club's Thomas Dolby
and Matthew Seligman
. They only released 3 singles, which were Falling Years/The Beat Boys, Dream Soldiers, Pedestrian Walkway, Wonderlust/Desert Song (Happy Birthday Records, 1981)
After Fallout Club split up, Herion went solo. He released a number of singles and an unsuccessful album called Beauty Life (1983). An album produced by Steve Levine
although an argument over the unauthorised remixing of a 7" version resulted in Levine taking his name off the album and refusing to promote it.
During the 1980s Trevor began to suffer from severe depression which eventually overcame him leading to his tragic suicide on the 1st of October 1988.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
singer, born in Cork who formed part of the punk and new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
scenes in the 1970s and 1980s. He later tried to be successful as solo artist, but failed, and died shortly afterwards.
Life and career
During the late 1970s, he was lead singer in a locally successful pub band called "The B-52s", who later changed their name to "The Puritans" on discovering the existence of the similarly named US band. Failure to land a recording contract meant the bands dissolution but shortly after he was called to join as singer in a New WaveNew Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band called The Civilians, comprised by Paul Simon (ex Neo
Neo (UK band)
Neo was an early New Wave band which was part of the Engish musical scene originated by punk in the 1970s. The group was formed by the American-born singer Ian North, who was the frontman and the only continuous member from the band formation in 1977 to the end in 1979.-Early days: Radio:In 1976,...
and Radio Stars
Radio Stars
Radio Stars are an English new wave group formed in early 1977. They released three albums and had one UK Top 40 single.-Biography:Radio Stars were formed by ex-John's Children vocalist Andy Ellison, Sparks exile Martin Gordon , and Ian MacLeod in 1977, following the end of their underachieving...
, now with Ajanta Music) on drums, Mark Scholfield on guitar and Michael French on bass. The band only released two singles: Made For Television/I See My Friends (Arista, November 1979) produced by Andy Arthurs and without Herion or Simon and featuring French on vocals In America/In Search Of Pleasure (Secret, September 1980). After that, the band broke up (Later, Scholfield and French formed Academy One).
By 1980 or 1981, Herion and Simon reunited in another band, The Fallout Club
The Fallout Club
The Fallout Club was a British synthpop and New Wave band formed by Irish singer Trevor Herion, the experimental drummer Paul Simon, future successful Thomas Dolby on keyboards, and bassist Matthew Seligman in 1981...
, alongside former Bruce Woolley
Bruce Woolley
Bruce Woolley is an English writer, performer, record producer and composer.- Early years :Bruce Woolley was born in Loughborough, England on 11 November 1953 and was educated at Loughborough Grammar School where he learned electric guitar, began to write songs and where he met his future wife,...
and The Camera Club's Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby is an English musician and producer. Best known for his 1982 hit "She Blinded Me with Science", and 1984 single "Hyperactive!", he has also worked extensively in production and as a session musician.-Early life:Dolby was born in London, England, contrary to information in early 1980s...
and Matthew Seligman
Matthew Seligman
Matthew Seligman is an English bassist who took part of the new wave scene in the 1970s and the 1980s, best known as a member of the Soft Boys.-Biography:...
. They only released 3 singles, which were Falling Years/The Beat Boys, Dream Soldiers, Pedestrian Walkway, Wonderlust/Desert Song (Happy Birthday Records, 1981)
After Fallout Club split up, Herion went solo. He released a number of singles and an unsuccessful album called Beauty Life (1983). An album produced by Steve Levine
Steve Levine
Steve Levine is a British record producer, most famous for his work on Culture Club's studio albums.Levine also has produced work for John Howard, China Crisis, Motorhead, Ziggy Marley, Westworld, The Beach Boys, and Gary Moore....
although an argument over the unauthorised remixing of a 7" version resulted in Levine taking his name off the album and refusing to promote it.
During the 1980s Trevor began to suffer from severe depression which eventually overcame him leading to his tragic suicide on the 1st of October 1988.
External links
- Trevor Herion - Forever Young Fledgling Trevor Herion tribute web