Sheer Greed (band)
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Sheer Greed were a band featuring former Girl
members Gerry Laffy
, Simon Laffy
, and Pete Barnacle
. The band also featured guitarist Neil Gabbitas.
Gerry Laffy sang lead vocals in Sheer Greed, as well as playing guitar.
Former Girl members Phil Lewis
and Phil Collen
guested on the Sheer Greed song "Everybody Wants".
The band was apparently named after the Girl album Sheer Greed
.
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...
members Gerry Laffy
Gerry Laffy
Gerry Laffy is a singer and guitarist who has played in the bands Girl, London Cowboys, Sheer Greed, John Taylor, and Ultravox among others. Girl are still cited as an influence by many major artists twenty years later, even though they disbanded after only three years, allegedly due to their...
, Simon Laffy
Simon Laffy
Simon Laffy is an English bassist, a member of Man-Raze and former member of Girl.-Career:Simon Laffy was born at home in Hoxton, London. He started playing music at fourteen years old, inspired by his musician brother, Steve...
, and Pete Barnacle
Pete Barnacle
Pete Barnacle is a drummer who has played for various bands including Gillan, Girl, Broken Home, Spear of Destiny, Yngwie Malmsteen , Sheer Greed, and Soldiers of Fortune.-With Gillan:...
. The band also featured guitarist Neil Gabbitas.
Gerry Laffy sang lead vocals in Sheer Greed, as well as playing guitar.
Former Girl members 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...
and Phil Collen
Phil Collen
Philip Kenneth "Phil" Collen is the co-lead guitarist and one of the backing vocalists for English rock band Def Leppard. He joined the band in 1982 following the departure of Pete Willis.-Early years:...
guested on the Sheer Greed song "Everybody Wants".
The band was apparently named after the Girl album Sheer Greed
Sheer Greed
Sheer Greed is the first album of the British glam metal band Girl, released in January 1980 by the independent record label Jet Records. The album was published during the explosion of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal phenomenon and its sales took advantage of the favourable attitude towards...
.
Discography
- Sublime To The RidiculousSublime To The RidiculousSublime To The Ridiculous is an album by the band Sheer Greed.-Track listing:# First To Admit# Everybody Wants# Blue Favours# War Baby# No Way Out# Let Me Down Gently# Ritas Dirty Hideaway# I Ain't Afraid# Dying Inside# No Fun# Baby Get's Kix...
- Live In London