Lifespan

(c’84 – ’85): Pete Madeira (keyboards), Mark Applin (vocals), Chris Hill (vocals & guitar) and Rick Bushnell (vocals).

Ex-Double Jump vocalist Bushnell was handling the sound at the Rock Club when Lifespan secured their first gig at The Old Schoolhouse, Woking on 2 February ’84. Around this time Applin hopped to Lifespan from Fra Angelico. Lifespan, who were influenced by Genesis, became regular inhabitants of Woking’s Electric Circus at the venue – they certainly played there on 16 June ’84 with tracks like “Haunted” and “I Will Play With You If You Will Play With Me” in the set.

Their “Cities of Gold” demo, that was produced by Azizi‘s Chris West and recorded at Too Much Music, included the title track, “Hide and Seek”, and “Timeless Seas” and was memorable for its pro-Tolkienesque artwork by Madeira.

Lifespan departed the Electric Circus in October ’84, next appearing at the Arts Centre, Windsor on 6 November ’84. The band reportedly traveled to Italy and the Netherlands to pursue gigs abroad. Applin left the band in December ’84, after a gig at University of Surrey, Guildford, reappearing in Shooting at Strangers.

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