The Heads (UK band)

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This article is about the UK stoner rock band. For the US-based offshoot of Talking Heads, see The Heads (band)

The Heads are an English stoner rock band formed in Bristol, England in 1990. They have released seven albums, numerous EPs and singles. They recorded 3 Peel Sessions between 1995 and 2000

1 Personnel
2 History
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] Personnel

Simon Price - Guitars, vocals
Paul Allen - Lead Guitar,vocals,audio generator
H. O. Morgan - Bass
Wayne Maskell - Drums

[edit] History

Originally formed in 1990 by Hugo Morgan,Simon Price and Dave Spencer(guitar) from the remnants of local bands Quinton and The Spasmodics respectively.They were joined by Wayne Maskell a few months later and played music somewhat influenced by Loop, Spacemen 3 and The Stooges.This line up lasted for 2 years playing support slots to bands such as Babes in Toyland and Swervedriver but no records were released with this line-up, although an early version of Spliff Riff appeared on the Sessions 1 7" released by Rocket records in 1999.

After a few months with a guitarist called Jim, who then left, he was replaced by Paul Allen (aka ROCKPROF) in 1993 and the band took a slightly more rock route being more inspired by bands such as Monster Magnet.This is evident in their first single released in 1994,the QUAD ep.This has become a collectors item with its Russ Meyer inspired sleeve and initiall copies including a packet of cigarette papers with the name of the band printed on the front.