Urchin (band)
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| Urchin | |
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| Origin | England, United Kingdom |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock |
| Years active | 1974-1980 |
| Label(s) | Sanctuary |
| Associated acts | ASAP The Untouchables Iron Maiden Psycho Motel The Entire Population of Hackney |
| Members | |
| Adrian Smith Andy Barnett Dave Murray Alan Levitt |
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| Former members | |
| David Hall Maurice Coyne |
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Urchin was the first band of Adrian Smith, which he formed with his friend Dave Murray around 1974. Dave then left to join Iron Maiden. Urchin had recorded one 7" album Black Leather Fantasy and managed to sign a contract but did not last long after Adrian's departure to replace Iron Maiden's guitarist Dennis Stratton.
On 19th December 1985 Adrian organised a reunion of his mates and performed the live recording The Entire Population of Hackney at the Marquee Club in London along with Nicko McBrain. Later in this recording, the rest of his bandmates from Iron Maiden appear on stage.
In 1989, Adrian got some of his Urchin bandmates and some friends together to form his separate project with Adrian on vocals, ASAP (Adrian Smith and Project). They produced two singles, Silver and Gold and Down the Wire and one album, Silver and Gold. They did not tour and split after Adrian left Iron Maiden in 1990.
In 1992, Adrian once again got together some of the ASAP bandmates to form the band The Untouchables (Adrian once again on vocal duties) which lasted until 1994 when he decided to re-name the band and hire a lead singer. This was called Psycho Motel.
In 2004, High Roller Records released limited and handnumbered to 330 copies, silver vinyl incl. 4 Single Tracks, 1 x Live + 5 (!!!) unreleased songs.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Black Leather Fantasy '77
- Black Leather Fantasy
- Rock N Roll Woman
[edit] She's a roller '77
- She's a roller
- Long Time No Women
[edit] Urchin '2004
- She's a Roller
- Long Time No Woman
- Black Leather Fantasy
- Rock & Roll Woman
- See Right Through You (Live)
- See Right Through You
- Walking out on You
- Somedays
- Watch Me Walk Away
- The Latest Show
- Life Time
[edit] Members
[edit] Last known line-up
- Adrian Smith - guitar, vocals (1974 - 1980)
- Andy Barnett - guitar (1977 - 1980)
- Dave Murray - guitar (1977 - 1980)
- Alan Levitt - bass guitar (1974 - 1980)
- Barry Tyler - drums (1974 - 1980)
[edit] Former members
- David Hall - vocals (1974-1977)
- Maurice Coyne - guitar (1974-1977)
