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Line-Up Ex-Members Albums Singles Videos Various Refers
SAMSON
London, GB
*  1978+  8/2002

Line-Up (2002):

SAMSON (photo)
 

Nicky Moore - voc
Paul Samson - g
Ian Ellis - bg
Billy Fleming - ds

Former Members:

Bruce Dickinson (voc, 1978-9/81); Nicky Moore (voc, 1981-11/84); Mick White (voc, 1987-1/89); Peter Scallon (voc, 1/89-?)

Dave Colwell (g, 1-11/84)

Chris Aylmer (bg, 1978-1/84, cca 1993); Mervyn Goldsworthy (bg, 1-11/84); Dave Boyce (bg, 1987-?)

Toby Sadler (kb, 1987, 1989-?)

Clive Burr (ds, 1978); Barry "Thunderstick" Purkins (ds, 1978-7/81); Mel Gaynor (ds, 1981-82); Peter Jupp (ds, 1982-11/84); Charlie Mack Golie (ds, 1987-?); Tony Tuochy (ds, cca 1993)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Survivors6/1979 Laser
2.Head On11.07.1980Gem34
3.Shock The Tactics5/1981 Gem
4.Before The Storm11/1982 Polydor
5.Don't Get Mad, Get Even3/1984 Polydor
6.Last Rites9/1984 Thunderbolt
7.Thank You And Goodnight3/1985 Metal Masters
8.Head Tactics
feat. Bruce Dickinson		3/1986 Fat Cat
9.And There It Is
(mini LP)		7/1988 Razor
10.Look To The Future1989
11.The Best Of Samson - Hammerhead1990 Castle
12.Live At Reading '8112/1990 Repertoir
13.Pillars Of Rock1/1991 Connoisseur
14.Samson8/1993 Communique
15.Burning Emotion 1985-905/1995 Thunderbolt
16.Test Of Time13.09.1999
17.Brand New Day2002
18.The Anthology13.08.2002Sanctuary/Castle
19.Biceps of Steel10.12.2002Cleopatra
20.Polydor Years31.03.2017

Paul Samson:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Joint Forces
featuring: Nicky Moore (voc), John McCoy (bg), Colin Towns (kb), Jo Julian (kb), Edgar Patrick (ds)		1986 Raw Power
2.And There It Is
(mini LP)		1988 Metal Masters
3.Refugee02.07.1990Communique
4.1953-200226.09.2006Angel Air

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Telephone / Leaving You06.10.1978Lightning
2.Mr. Rock'n'Roll / Drivin' Music6/1979 Lazer
3.Mr. Rock'n'Roll / Primrose Shuffle02.11.1979Laser
4.Vice Versa / Hammerhead5/1980 EMI
5.Hard Times / Angel With A Gun8/1980 Gem
6.Riding With The Angels / Little Big Man12.06.1981RCA55
7.Losing My Grip / Pyramid To The Stars23.07.1982Polydor63
8.Life On The Run / Driving With Zz!
7"(2) + Walkin' Out On You / Bright Lights		10/1982 Polydor
9.Red Skies / Living Loving Lying
12" + Running Out Of Time		25.02.1983Polydor65
10.Are You Ready / Front Page News
12" + La Grange		10.02.1984Polydor
11.The Fight Goes On / Riding With The Angels
12" + Vice Versa (live)		13.04.1984Polydor
12.Mr. Rock'n'Roll / Primrose Shuffle / Telephone / Leavin' You4/1984 Thunderbolt
13.Vice Versa / Losing My Grip3/1986 Capitol
14.Hear Me01.07.2002Estereo
15.Fire21.10.2002Estereo
16.Gettoblastcontrol EP
(Reality / J2 / B6G / Klub 22c)		16.08.2004Bpitch Control

Videos:

1. Biceps Of Steel EP

Various:

disbanded 11/84
reunited 1987

Paul Samson:

appeared on the LP:

Lea Hart: Trapped (1991, Funhouse)
Iron Men: The Original Iron Men (1995, ASB)

produced by LP:
Rock Goddess: Young And Free (1987, J.I.D.)

Press References:

Bang!
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19942215.06.199424Rockdivingprofile
Big Beng!
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19982128.05.1998251Hard & Heavy Mastersprofile, discography
2002621.03.200211Infokus
Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19783907.10.197817Singlessingle review
19801821.06.19803News
19803618.10.198039interview
19823024.07.198219Singlessingle review
19825118.12.198212interview
19825118.12.198226Albumsalbum review
1983819.02.19834Fast Forward
1983926.02.198319Singlessingle review
1984321.01.198416It's Alivegig review
1984504.02.19843Fast Forward
19841224.03.198423Albumsalbum review
19841514.04.19844Fast Forward - Record News
19841514.04.198426Singlessingle review
19841621.04.198430interview
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
20004 110Recenze - Reedicealbum review
Rock'88
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
10 12News