Kindred Spirit (band)
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Kindred Spirit was a female duo consisting of Debbi Peterson
(drummer/vocalist of The Bangles
) and Siobhan Maher (vocalist of the River City People
).
After the split of The Bangles, Debbi Peterson formed the group Smashbox, which also featured Gina Schock
(of The Go-Go's
), Sara Lee
(of The B-52's
) and Wendy & Lisa
. This line-up didn't last long and by 1991 the group was reduced to Peterson and Schock, who signed with I.R.S. Records
and renamed themselves Kindred Spirit. After recording some songs with producer Humberto Gatica
, Schock decided to quit.
Peterson looked for a replacement and found Siobhan Maher, who had just split with her group, the River City People. In late 1992 they released the single Here In My Eyes in Europe and went on tour as the opening act for Joan Armatrading
.
Their self-titled album was expected for release in early 1993. The songs Peterson and Schock had written together were slated for the album, however Schock sued the group and filed a lawsuit to "regain control of her material." The lengthy legal battle put the album on hold and it wasn't until 1995 that it was released, preceded by the single Ask Me No Questions.
The album, produced by Peterson and Maher, is a collection of acoustic and pop-rock songs. Much like in the Bangles tradition, Peterson and Maher wrote their songs separately, singing lead vocals in their own songs and harmony vocals on the other's. The only song co-written by Schock included in the album was the single Here In My Eyes. The album wasn't promoted well and was not a success.
In December 1995 the band released the song Christmas Son for a Christmas compilation album. That same month Maher gave birth to her daughter.
In 1996 IRS Records went bankrupt and the group tried to get a new record deal unsuccessfully, and parted ways. Siobhan Maher released a solo album in 2002, and Debbi Peterson rejoined the Bangles in 1999. She recorded a new version of Ask Me No Questions with the group in their 2003 album Doll Revolution
Singles
Debbi Peterson
Deborah Mary 'Debbi' Peterson is the younger sister of Vicki Peterson, and the drummer of the all-girl group, The Bangles...
(drummer/vocalist of The Bangles
The Bangles
The Bangles are an American all-female band that originated in the early 1980s, scoring several hit singles during the decade.-Formation and early years :...
) and Siobhan Maher (vocalist of the River City People
River City People
River City People were a folk rock quartet formed in Liverpool, England in 1986, by vocalist Siobhan Maher, guitarist Tim Speed, his drummer brother Paul Speed, and bassist Dave Snell. Siobhan, Tim and Dave had both been with Liverpool Band "Peep Show" until summer 1987 - at one point in both bands...
).
After the split of The Bangles, Debbi Peterson formed the group Smashbox, which also featured Gina Schock
Gina Schock
Gina Schock is best known as the drummer in the all-girl punk/pop band The Go-Go's....
(of The Go-Go's
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts....
), Sara Lee
Sara Lee (musician)
Sara Lee is an English bassist and singer-songwriter, best known for replacing Dave Allen on bass guitar in post-punk band Gang of Four. Lee confirmed in an interview on Rundgrenradio.com that Sara Lee is her birth name.-Biography:...
(of The B-52's
The B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
) and Wendy & Lisa
Wendy & Lisa
Wendy & Lisa are a music duo consisting of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. They began working with Prince in the early 1980s and were part of his band The Revolution, before branching out on their own and releasing their debut album in 1987...
. This line-up didn't last long and by 1991 the group was reduced to Peterson and Schock, who signed with I.R.S. Records
I.R.S. Records
I.R.S. Records was a record label, started in the United States in 1979 by Miles Copeland III along with Jay Boberg and Carl Grasso. Miles was also the manager of Wishbone Ash, The Police, and later, Sting, as well as other bands. I.R.S. was the sister label of Copeland's Illegal Records .I.R.S...
and renamed themselves Kindred Spirit. After recording some songs with producer Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica is a Chilean-born American record producer, music mixer, audio engineer anda long-time collaborator with producer David Foster....
, Schock decided to quit.
Peterson looked for a replacement and found Siobhan Maher, who had just split with her group, the River City People. In late 1992 they released the single Here In My Eyes in Europe and went on tour as the opening act for Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading, MBE is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist. Armatrading is a three-time Grammy Award-nominee and has been nominated twice for BRIT Awards as Best Female Artist...
.
Their self-titled album was expected for release in early 1993. The songs Peterson and Schock had written together were slated for the album, however Schock sued the group and filed a lawsuit to "regain control of her material." The lengthy legal battle put the album on hold and it wasn't until 1995 that it was released, preceded by the single Ask Me No Questions.
The album, produced by Peterson and Maher, is a collection of acoustic and pop-rock songs. Much like in the Bangles tradition, Peterson and Maher wrote their songs separately, singing lead vocals in their own songs and harmony vocals on the other's. The only song co-written by Schock included in the album was the single Here In My Eyes. The album wasn't promoted well and was not a success.
In December 1995 the band released the song Christmas Son for a Christmas compilation album. That same month Maher gave birth to her daughter.
In 1996 IRS Records went bankrupt and the group tried to get a new record deal unsuccessfully, and parted ways. Siobhan Maher released a solo album in 2002, and Debbi Peterson rejoined the Bangles in 1999. She recorded a new version of Ask Me No Questions with the group in their 2003 album Doll Revolution
Doll Revolution
Doll Revolution is the first album of original material by The Bangles since 1988's Everything. It was released in 2003 on Koch Records....
Discography
Albums- Kindred Spirit (1995)
Singles
- Here In My Eyes (1992)
- Ask Me No Questions (1994)