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Archie the Leper

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
Status:
Split-up
Formed in:
1980
Genre:
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Themes:
N/A
Last label:
Unsigned/independent
Years active:
1980 (as Machine Head), 1980-1984
Additional recordings existed in the early '80s, but are now considered to be lost.

Their songs "Stand Up and Fight" and "Cry Wolf" were part of guitarist Pete Manley's follow-up band, White Roxx's setlist in the mid-'80s.

Former guitarist Danny Trainor (along with vocalist Shane McSloy) recorded the Archie the Leper track "Cry Wolf" in 2013, and made it available for streaming on YouTube.
Last known
Ed Hodget Guitars
See also: ex-Joker
Jim "Chris" Taggert Guitars
Brendan Kelly Vocals
See also: ex-Suit2CU
Pete Manley Bass (1980-1984)
See also: ex-White Roxx
John Manley Drums (1980-1984)
See also: ex-Joker, ex-Machine Head
Past
Danny Trainor Guitars
See also: ex-Machine Head, ex-Suit2CU
Gary McClure Vocals
Ed Hodget Guitars
See also: ex-Joker
Jim "Chris" Taggert Guitars
Brendan Kelly Vocals
See also: ex-Suit2CU
Pete Manley Bass (1980-1984)
See also: ex-White Roxx
John Manley Drums (1980-1984)
See also: ex-Joker, ex-Machine Head
Danny Trainor Guitars
See also: ex-Machine Head, ex-Suit2CU
Gary McClure Vocals
Added by: KingSpooky Modified by: MeshuggahRushHour
Added on: 2021-07-15 19:31:39 Last modified on: 2024-01-06 03:36:06