Gogmagog (band)
| Gogmagog | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Years active | 1985 |
| Labels | Food for Thought |
| Associated acts |
Iron Maiden Di'Anno Atomic Mass Def Leppard Roadhouse Whitesnake Black Sabbath White Spirit John Sloman's Badlands Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone |
| Past members |
Paul Di'Anno Pete Willis Janick Gers Neil Murray Clive Burr |
Gogmagog were a British supergroup put together by British record producer Jonathan King that featured former Iron Maiden members Paul Di'Anno and Clive Burr, former White Spirit and Gillan guitarist Janick Gers (who would later join Iron Maiden in 1990), original Def Leppard guitarist Pete Willis, and bassist Neil Murray, who has played in over 30 bands, including Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, and John Sloman's Badlands. Two of the songs recorded were written by King; the third by composer Russ Ballard. Originally, the supergroup was to contain David Coverdale, John Entwistle and Cozy Powell, but this line-up "wasn't working out", according to Di Anno.[1] Paul also insists that he hated the finished product and that he "only did it for the money" [2]
All that was ever released of this was the three-song I Will Be There EP in 1985. The title track was originally written and recorded by Ballard on his 1981 album Into the Fire. The artists rehearsed for some days before the sessions and it was all recorded in just three hours one afternoon.
The name of the group comes from the legendary giant Gogmagog described in the 12th century by Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Former band members
- Paul Di'Anno - lead vocals
- Pete Willis - guitars
- Janick Gers - guitars
- Neil Murray - bass
- Clive Burr - drums, percussion
Discography
- I Will Be There (1985)