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Samson
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- London, England
- Status:
- Split-up
- Formed in:
- 1977
- Genre:
- NWOBHM/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
- Themes:
- Society, Rock/Metal, Life
- Last label:
- Angel Air Records
- Years active:
- 1977-1984, 1985-1986 (as Joint Forces), 1986-1987 (as Paul Samson's Empire), 1987-1990, 1990-1992 (as Paul Samson's Rogues), 1992-1994, 1997-1999 (as Metallic Blue), 1999-2002
| Last known | |
| Paul Samson | Guitars (1977-1984, 1985-1994, 1997-2002), Vocals (1977-1979, 1989-1990, 1992-1994, 1997-2000) |
| (R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-McCoy, ex-The Innocence, ex-The Richard Black Project, ex-English Rogues (live) | |
| Nicky Moore | Vocals (1981-1984, 2000-2002) |
| (R.I.P. 2022) See also: ex-From Behind, ex-Hackensack, ex-Mammoth (Gbr), ex-Nicky Moore & Blues Corporation, ex-Tiger, ex-Uli Jon Roth | |
| Ian Ellis | Bass (2001-2002) |
| Billy Fleming | Drums (2001-2002) |
| Past | |
| Gerry Sherwin | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| See also: English Rogues, ex-Sledgehammer, ex-Hotline, ex-Refugee, ex-Troubleshooter | |
| Scott Higham | Drums |
| See also: ex-Angel Witch, ex-ShadowKeep, ex-Pendragon | |
| Chris Aylmer | Bass (1977-1979, 1979-1985, 1999-2000) |
| (R.I.P. 2007) See also: ex-M-80, ex-Rogue Male, ex-Xero | |
| Clive Burr | Drums (1977) |
| (R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-Gogmagog, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Elixir, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Trust, ex-Desperado, ex-Clive Burr's Escape, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Stratus, ex-True Brits | |
| Mark Newman | Vocals (1978) |
| John McCoy | Bass (1979) |
| See also: ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Atomic Rooster, ex-Gillan, ex-Guy McCoy Tormé, ex-Mammoth (Gbr), ex-McCoy, ex-Neo, ex-The Split Knee Loons, ex-Zzebra | |
| Thunderstick | Drums (1979-1980, 1999-2000) |
| See also: Thunderstick, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Archer, ex-In Nomine Patris, ex-Mr. Zero, ex-Oz, ex-The Primitives | |
| Bruce Bruce | Vocals (1979-1981) |
| See also: Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, ex-Speed, ex-Paradox, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-Shots, ex-Styx | |
| Mel Gaynor | Drums (1981) |
| See also: ex-Simple Minds, ex-Voodoo Circle | |
| Pete Jupp | Drums (1982-1985) |
| See also: FM, ex-Burns Blue, ex-Change of Heart, ex-Newman, ex-So!, ex-The English Rogues, ex-The Ladder, ex-Wildlife | |
| Merv Goldsworthy | Bass (1985-1986) |
| See also: ex-Streetfighter, FM, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Oxym | |
| Edgar Patrik | Drums (1985) |
| See also: ex-Bonfire, ex-Sinner, ex-Tyran' Pace | |
| Dave Colwell | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Bucket's Rebel Heart, ex-720, ex-A.S.A.P., ex-Angel Street, ex-Bad Company, ex-Bucket & Co, ex-Hotline, ex-Humble Pie, ex-The Entire Population of Hackney / The Sherman Tankers | |
| Kevin "Skids" Riddles | Bass (1986) |
| See also: Tytan, Kev Riddles' Baphomet, ex-Angel Witch, ex-The Deep, ex-Weapon (live), ex-Lightning Lord, ex-Lucifer, ex-The Fall (live) | |
| Chris Shirley | Drums (1986-1987) |
| Mark Brabbs | Drums (1986, 2001) |
| See also: The Terraces, ex-Tank, ex-The Blood, ex-Tytan (live), ex-Tank, ex-4 Play, ex-Dumpy's Rusty Nuts, ex-Father Luke, ex-Marionette, ex-Paul Samson's Empire, ex-Saviour, ex-The Brabbs Band / UKOK / Exposer, ex-The Gonads, ex-The Standarts, ex-U.K., ex-Kev Riddles' Baphomet (live) | |
| Sam Blue | Vocals (1986) |
| See also: ex-Axis, ex-Burns Blue, ex-Emerson, ex-GTS, ex-Ultravox, ex-Ya Ya | |
| Dave Boyce | Bass (1987-1989) |
| See also: ex-Ore, Grand Slam, ex-Airrace, ex-Skyscraper | |
| Toby Sadler | Keyboards (1987-1990) |
| See also: ex-White Spirit, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Airrace, ex-GTS, ex-Lisa Dominique Band, ex-Panama | |
| Charlie McKenzie | Drums (1988-1991) |
| See also: Anvil (UK), Emerson, ex-Black Rose, ex-GTS, ex-Taurus (Gbr) | |
| Mick White | Vocals (1988) |
| See also: Mick White, White Skies, ex-English Steel, ex-First Strike | |
| Peter Scallan | Vocals (1990) |
| See also: ex-Moritz | |
| Tony Tuohy | Drums (1993) |
| See also: V12 Soul Band, ex-Body, Heart & Soul, ex-Cookin' Tonite, ex-English Rogues, ex-Faith Healer, ex-Saucy Jack | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Rek Anthony | Vocals |
| See also: Ominous Glory, ex-Iron Head, ex-Pathfinder, ex-Breaker, ex-Agatha | |
| Eric Mauriello | Bass (1989) |
| See also: ex-Fischel's Beast | |
| Thunderstick | Drums (1989) |
| See also: Thunderstick, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Archer, ex-In Nomine Patris, ex-Mr. Zero, ex-Oz, ex-The Primitives | |
| Chris Bennett | Drums (1994) |
| See also: ex-VHF, ex-Black Rose, ex-Egypt, ex-Paul Di'Anno Band | |
| Paul Samson | Guitars (1977-1984, 1985-1994, 1997-2002), Vocals (1977-1979, 1989-1990, 1992-1994, 1997-2000) |
| (R.I.P. 2002) See also: ex-McCoy, ex-The Innocence, ex-The Richard Black Project, ex-English Rogues (live) | |
| Nicky Moore | Vocals (1981-1984, 2000-2002) |
| (R.I.P. 2022) See also: ex-From Behind, ex-Hackensack, ex-Mammoth (Gbr), ex-Nicky Moore & Blues Corporation, ex-Tiger, ex-Uli Jon Roth | |
| Ian Ellis | Bass (2001-2002) |
| Billy Fleming | Drums (2001-2002) |
| Gerry Sherwin | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| See also: English Rogues, ex-Sledgehammer, ex-Hotline, ex-Refugee, ex-Troubleshooter | |
| Scott Higham | Drums |
| See also: ex-Angel Witch, ex-ShadowKeep, ex-Pendragon | |
| Chris Aylmer | Bass (1977-1979, 1979-1985, 1999-2000) |
| (R.I.P. 2007) See also: ex-M-80, ex-Rogue Male, ex-Xero | |
| Clive Burr | Drums (1977) |
| (R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-Gogmagog, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Elixir, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Trust, ex-Desperado, ex-Clive Burr's Escape, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Stratus, ex-True Brits | |
| Mark Newman | Vocals (1978) |
| John McCoy | Bass (1979) |
| See also: ex-Sun Red Sun, ex-Atomic Rooster, ex-Gillan, ex-Guy McCoy Tormé, ex-Mammoth (Gbr), ex-McCoy, ex-Neo, ex-The Split Knee Loons, ex-Zzebra | |
| Thunderstick | Drums (1979-1980, 1999-2000) |
| See also: Thunderstick, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Archer, ex-In Nomine Patris, ex-Mr. Zero, ex-Oz, ex-The Primitives | |
| Bruce Bruce | Vocals (1979-1981) |
| See also: Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, ex-Speed, ex-Paradox, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-Shots, ex-Styx | |
| Mel Gaynor | Drums (1981) |
| See also: ex-Simple Minds, ex-Voodoo Circle | |
| Pete Jupp | Drums (1982-1985) |
| See also: FM, ex-Burns Blue, ex-Change of Heart, ex-Newman, ex-So!, ex-The English Rogues, ex-The Ladder, ex-Wildlife | |
| Merv Goldsworthy | Bass (1985-1986) |
| See also: ex-Streetfighter, FM, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Oxym | |
| Edgar Patrik | Drums (1985) |
| See also: ex-Bonfire, ex-Sinner, ex-Tyran' Pace | |
| Dave Colwell | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Bucket's Rebel Heart, ex-720, ex-A.S.A.P., ex-Angel Street, ex-Bad Company, ex-Bucket & Co, ex-Hotline, ex-Humble Pie, ex-The Entire Population of Hackney / The Sherman Tankers | |
| Kevin "Skids" Riddles | Bass (1986) |
| See also: Tytan, Kev Riddles' Baphomet, ex-Angel Witch, ex-The Deep, ex-Weapon (live), ex-Lightning Lord, ex-Lucifer, ex-The Fall (live) | |
| Chris Shirley | Drums (1986-1987) |
| Mark Brabbs | Drums (1986, 2001) |
| See also: The Terraces, ex-Tank, ex-The Blood, ex-Tytan (live), ex-Tank, ex-4 Play, ex-Dumpy's Rusty Nuts, ex-Father Luke, ex-Marionette, ex-Paul Samson's Empire, ex-Saviour, ex-The Brabbs Band / UKOK / Exposer, ex-The Gonads, ex-The Standarts, ex-U.K., ex-Kev Riddles' Baphomet (live) | |
| Sam Blue | Vocals (1986) |
| See also: ex-Axis, ex-Burns Blue, ex-Emerson, ex-GTS, ex-Ultravox, ex-Ya Ya | |
| Dave Boyce | Bass (1987-1989) |
| See also: ex-Ore, Grand Slam, ex-Airrace, ex-Skyscraper | |
| Toby Sadler | Keyboards (1987-1990) |
| See also: ex-White Spirit, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Airrace, ex-GTS, ex-Lisa Dominique Band, ex-Panama | |
| Charlie McKenzie | Drums (1988-1991) |
| See also: Anvil (UK), Emerson, ex-Black Rose, ex-GTS, ex-Taurus (Gbr) | |
| Mick White | Vocals (1988) |
| See also: Mick White, White Skies, ex-English Steel, ex-First Strike | |
| Peter Scallan | Vocals (1990) |
| See also: ex-Moritz | |
| Tony Tuohy | Drums (1993) |
| See also: V12 Soul Band, ex-Body, Heart & Soul, ex-Cookin' Tonite, ex-English Rogues, ex-Faith Healer, ex-Saucy Jack | |
| Past | |
| Rek Anthony | Vocals |
| See also: Ominous Glory, ex-Iron Head, ex-Pathfinder, ex-Breaker, ex-Agatha | |
| Eric Mauriello | Bass (1989) |
| See also: ex-Fischel's Beast | |
| Thunderstick | Drums (1989) |
| See also: Thunderstick, ex-Iron Maiden, ex-Archer, ex-In Nomine Patris, ex-Mr. Zero, ex-Oz, ex-The Primitives | |
| Chris Bennett | Drums (1994) |
| See also: ex-VHF, ex-Black Rose, ex-Egypt, ex-Paul Di'Anno Band | |
| Added by: eViL_dWeLlS | Modified by: Decrepit_Noise |
| Added on: 2002-08-17 19:07:15 | Last modified on: 2025-01-03 09:49:33 |
At the time of their first recording, pioneering New Wave of British Heavy Metal group Samson consisted of guitarist Paul Samson, bassist Chris Aylmer, drummer Thunderstick (real name: Barry Graham; concealed his identity by wearing a gimp-style mask), and vocalist Bruce Bruce, better known as Bruce Dickinson.
The group ...