British Lions
OriginHerefordshire, England
GenresGlam rock, hard rock
Years active1977–1980
LabelsVertigo/RSO, Angel Air
Past membersDale "Buffin" Griffin
Morgan Fisher
Ray Majors
John Fiddler
Pete Watts
Steve Hyams

British Lions were a short-lived British rock band, together from 1977 to 1979, with former members of Mott and Medicine Head.[1] They toured Britain extensively, as support to Status Quo, whose management they shared, and AC/DC, but were more successful in America. They released two studio albums with little commercial success in the UK.[2] Their second album was rejected by RSO and then by Vertigo, and they disbanded in 1979.[1] The release rights were acquired by Cherry Red, who released it the following year.

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Peak chart positions
UK
[3] 		US
[4] 		Canada
1978 British Lions
  • Released: February 10, 1978
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Format:
 - 83 80[5]
1980 Trouble with Women
  • Released: June 6, 1980
  • Label: Cherry Red
  • Format:
 - - -

Singles

Compilations and live albums

References

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 329. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "British Lions | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ^ everyHit.com search results Archived 12 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ allmusic ((( Mott the Hoople > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
  5. ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - July 8, 1978" (PDF).
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 110.
  7. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 671–2. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  8. ^ "British Lions CD: "Live and Rare"". Hunter-mott.com. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  9. ^ Thompson, Dave (6 September 2010). "Live at the Old Waldorf: San Francisco 1978 - British Lions | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2016.

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