Astradyne

13 musicians, 7 line-ups

Line-ups

Who played in Ultravox, and when. The same dates drive the archive's tests: no concert or record can list a musician outside them.

Who was in the band, year by year, 1974–2013 Chris Cross: 1974–1987, 2008–2013. John Foxx: 1974–1979. Stevie Shears: 1974–1978. Warren Cann: 1974–1986, 2008–2013. Billy Currie: 1974–1987, 1992–1996, 2008–2013. Robin Simon: 1978–1979. Midge Ure: 1979–1987, 2008–2013. Mark Brzezicki: 1986–1987 (session). Tony Fenelle: 1992–1993. Sam Blue: 1993–1996. Gary Williams: 1994–1996. Tony Holmes: 1994–1996. Vinny Burns: 1994–1996. inactive inactive Tiger Lily Ultravox! Ultravox 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 Chris Cross: 1974–1987, 2008–2013 Chris Cross John Foxx: 1974–1979 John Foxx Stevie Shears: 1974–1978 Stevie Shears Warren Cann: 1974–1986, 2008–2013 Warren Cann Billy Currie: 1974–1987, 1992–1996, 2008–2013 Billy Currie Robin Simon: 1978–1979 Robin Simon Midge Ure: 1979–1987, 2008–2013 Midge Ure Mark Brzezicki: 1986–1987 (session) Mark Brzezicki Tony Fenelle: 1992–1993 Tony Fenelle Sam Blue: 1993–1996 Sam Blue Gary Williams: 1994–1996 Gary Williams Tony Holmes: 1994–1996 Tony Holmes Vinny Burns: 1994–1996 Vinny Burns
Who was in the band, year by year, 1974–2013. Hatched: session musician. Each name links to the member's page.

Line-ups in order

  1. 1974–1978
    Tiger Lily and the Island years

    John Foxx, Stevie Shears, Chris Cross, Warren Cann and Billy Currie.

    Documented by Ultravox! and Ha! Ha! Ha!.

  2. 1978–1979
    Systems of Romance

    John Foxx, Robin Simon, Chris Cross, Warren Cann and Billy Currie.

    Documented by Systems of Romance.

  3. 1979–1986
    The classic Chrysalis line-up

    Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Chris Cross and Warren Cann.

    Documented by Vienna, Rage in Eden, Quartet and Lament.

  4. 1986–1987
    U-Vox

    Midge Ure, Billy Currie and Chris Cross, with Mark Brzezicki (session).

    Documented by U-Vox.

  5. 1992–1993
    Currie and Fenelle

    Billy Currie and Tony Fenelle.

    Documented by Revelation. See the Fenelle and Blue years.

  6. 1993–1996
    Currie and Blue

    Billy Currie, Sam Blue, Vinny Burns, Tony Holmes and Gary Williams.

    Documented by Ingenuity. See the Fenelle and Blue years.

  7. 2008–2013
    The reunion

    Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Chris Cross and Warren Cann.

    Documented by Return to Eden: Live at the Roundhouse and Brilliant.

Members

NameInstrumentsYearsRecords
John Foxx born Dennis Leigh lead vocals 1974–1979 Wikidata, MusicBrainz, VIAF
Chris Cross born Chris Allen bass, synthesisers, backing vocals 1974–1987, 2008–2013 Wikidata, MusicBrainz, VIAF
Stevie Shears guitar 1974–1978 Wikidata, VIAF
Warren Cann drums, electronic percussion, backing vocals 1974–1986, 2008–2013 Wikidata, MusicBrainz, VIAF
Billy Currie violin, viola, keyboards, synthesisers 1974–1987, 1992–1996, 2008–2013 Wikidata, MusicBrainz, VIAF
Robin Simon guitar, backing vocals 1978–1979 Wikidata, VIAF
Midge Ure lead vocals, guitars, synthesisers 1979–1987, 2008–2013 Wikidata, MusicBrainz, VIAF
Mark Brzezicki drums (session) 1986–1987 Wikidata, MusicBrainz, VIAF
Tony Fenelle lead vocals, guitar 1992–1993 none identified
Sam Blue lead vocals 1993–1996 Wikidata, MusicBrainz
Vinny Burns guitar 1994–1996 Wikidata, MusicBrainz
Tony Holmes drums, percussion 1994–1996 none identified
Gary Williams bass 1994–1996 none identified

Names

Tiger Lily from April 1974; then The Zips, Fire of London, London Soundtrack and, for a few weeks, The Damned; Ultravox! from October 1976; Ultravox from 1978. See Tiger Lily and the discarded names.