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IDLE EYES BIOGRAPHY & AWARDS
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Idle Eyes was formed in Vancouver, Canada in the early 80's by Tad Campbell and Australian singer Donna McConville.... First solid version of the group included drummer Phil Robertson and bassist Don Biggar. There are some early recordings from Australia. In 1995 Idle Eyes signed with W.E.A. Canada and released their first LP "Idle Eyes" which included the #1 Single "Tokyo Rose" and "All Day". First major recording and touring line-up was Tad Campbell vocals-guitar, Phil Robertson-drums, Glen Smith-lead guitar, Miles Hill-bass, John Webster-vocals. 2ND LP had Ken (Scotty) Hall on lead guitar and Bruce Mackenzie on Keyboards. "Blue Train" featured Tom Christianson on bass, Ken Hall on guitar as well as Phil Robertson and Bruce Mackenzie...other prominent touring members included Dave "Dudley" Welsh, Kevin O'brian, Randy Booth, Al Webster and Dave Stone. |
AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS
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FIVE WEST COAST MUSIC AWARDS (Group of the Year 1986 and 1987)
JUNO AWARD AS CANADA'S MOST PROMISING GROUP TWO PRO CAN AWARDS (MOST RADIO AIRPLAY IN CANADA) EIGHT TOP TWENTY CANADIAN SINGLES EXTENSIVE TOURING EXPERIENCE WITH ACTS SUCH AS BRYAN ADAMS, TEARS FOR FEARS, TOM COCHRANE AND RED RIDER, HUMAN LEAGUE AND TOTO ROYAL PERFORMANCE FOR CHUCK AND DI AT "EXPO 86" 6 VIDEOS-(TOKYO ROSE-ALL DAY-BLUE TRAIN-STANDING AT THE EDGE-CHAINS HAVE FALLEN-MIDNIGHT SUN) |
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