New Torpedos were an English band that at one time featured singer Phil Lewis

Phil Lewis

Phil Lewis is an English vocalist for the American glam metal band named L.A. Guns, He was born on January 9, 1957 in London, England.Prior to joining L.A. Guns Lewis also worked with Girl , New Torpedos, and Tormé. While temporarily out of L.A...

, who is the singer of one of the two bands currently going by the name L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...

, guitarist Rudy Rivera, bassist Dave Birch, and drummer Paul Edwards.

Background

Phil Lewis was in this band between the time he had been in the bands Girl

Girl (band)

Girl were an English glam metal band formed in 1979, who split up in 1982 with band members going on to join Def Leppard and L.A. Guns among others.-History:The band's lead vocalist was Phil Lewis...

 and Torme

Tormé

Tormé were a band featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was Phil Lewis, who had previously been in the bands Girl and New Torpedos, and who is now in the version of L.A. Guns featuring drummer Steve Riley...

. Dave Birch and Paul Edwards had previously been in the band 720. New Torpedos recorded a demo tape.

1984

• Phil Lewis leaves to join Tormé full time. He was replaced by 'Misty.'
• Rudi Riviere leaves to join Terraplane/Thunder. He was replaced by Andy Barnett (Visage, 720, Corey Hart, later of FM, ASaP, Barnstormers et al.)
• Dave "Bucket" Colwell (another ex-720 member, later to Bad Company ).

In the Media

Appeared on ECT

ECT

-Automotive:* Electronically controlled transmission, found in premium automobiles* Engine coolant temperature-Industry & Technology:* Eddy-current testing, a nondestructive testing technique for metal objects...

on 31 May 1985 in UK television with the singer Misty, guitarist Dave Colwell, guitarist Andy Barnett, bassist Dave Birch, and drummer Paul Edwards line-up.