Straight Eight

British rock quartet formed in early 1976. The lineup was Rick Cassman, Boot Kingsman, Steve Cherry and Rod Berriedale-Johnson. After gigging the UK pub rock circuit the band soon went on to being discovered and signed by Pete Townshend of Who fame. He released the first album "No Noise From Here" on his EEL PIE records label. Subsequently the band got picked up by Transatlantic Records (UK) and RCA in the States. and released 'Shuffle n Cut' and then their third album "Straight To The Heart" in 1982. Unfortunately just as the band were due to begin a World Tour supporting The Who, drummer Keith Moon died and the rest is history. Bassist Steve Cherry later joined S.O.S., the band assembled by guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN following his split from WHITESNAKE. Singer Rick Cassman established Triple X Studios before finding a successful new career as an animator.