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Then Jerico
Origin	London, England
Genres	Alternative rock Pop rock New Wave
Years active	1983–present
Labels	London Records
Members	Mark Shaw PJ Phillips John Miller Ryan Phillips Paul Davis Magnus Box Steve Woodman Foli Ybovi
Past members	Jasper Stainthorpe Nick Beggs Paul Harvey Simon Ellis Guy Pratt Steve Wren Scott Taylor Cliff Lawrence Mark Sanderson Ben Angwin Alex Mungo Rob Downes Chris Youdell Keith Airey
Website	www.thenjerico.com

Then Jerico are a English rock band who became popular in the late 1980s.

Career

Mark Shaw formed the band at the age of 21, recruiting bassist Jasper Stainthorpe and drummer Steve Wren and poaching guitarist Scott Taylor from Belouis Some.

The band played at The Limelight Club in NYC in 1983 and signed to London Records in 1984. The single "The Big Sweep" was recorded for London but they objected to the lyrical subject matter (an anti-Robert Maxwell/Rupert Murdoch statement). It was initially released by the track's producer Martin Rushent on his own Immaculate label in 1985 and then, subsequently, as a limited edition by London Records along with the new song, "Fault", both of which attracted attention in the clubs.

A handful of subsequent singles and a growing live following continued to raise Then Jerico's profile and the band's first real chart success came in early 1987 with the song "Muscle Deep". "The Motive" followed that single into the Top 40, peaking at #18. They enjoyed success with two albums, First (The Sound Of Music) (1987) co-produced by Mark Shaw and Owen Davies, which reached number 35 in the UK Albums Chart, followed by The Big Area in 1989 that went gold and reached number 4 in the UK Albums Chart. Producer Rick Nowels took care of about more than half of the tracks on that album which also lead to the appearance of Belinda Carlisle on side vocals on the single "What Does It Take".

"Big Area" was the greatest success the group would have, peaking at number 13 in the UK Singles Chart.

Mark Shaw has continued to play gigs with Then Jerico, as well as occasional shows with Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley, and the SAS Band, a loose collection of 1980s stars that includes Roger Taylor of Queen, Paul Young, and former Marillion vocalist, Fish.

Original band members

• Mark Shaw - (born Mark Robert Tiplady, 10 June 1961, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England) - singer - (1983–present)
• Cliff Lawrence - guitarist (1983)
• Scott Taylor - (born 31 December 1961) - guitarist - (1984–1989 / 2012 - present)
• Keith Airey (replaced Scott Taylor on guitar for the The Big Area tour - 1989)
• Rob Downes - guitarist (born 7 December 1961) - (1987–1989 / 2012 - present)
• Ben Angwin - keyboardist - (1984–1985)
• Alex Mungo - keyboardist - (1985–1988)
• Chris Youdell - keyboardist - (1988–1989)
• Jasper Stainthorpe - (born 18 February) - bassist - (1983–1989 / 2012 - present)
• Steve Wren - (born 26 October 1962) - drummer - (1983–1989 / 2012 - present)
• Mark Sanderson - (born 1961) - keyboardist (1983)

Their live shows featured the talents of backing vocalist Bari Goddard (who also worked with Cliff Richard, Madonna and Jimmy Somerville among others) and Steve Lee (Joan Armatrading); some of these performances are available on the double CD release Radio Jerico which showcase some Radio 1 sessions and the full Hammersmith Odeon show of 1989.

Current band members

• Mark Shaw - Vocals
• Jasper Stainthorpe - Bass
• Scott Taylor - Guitar
• Rob Downes - Guitar
• Steve Wren - Drums

Discography

Albums

• First (The Sound of Music) (1987)
• The Big Area (1989)
• Almost... (Mark Shaw, solo) (1991)
• Electric (1994)
• Radio Jerico (1997) (re-issued as download only via thenjerico.com, 2012)
• Orgasmaphobia (1998)
• The Best Of... (1999)
• Alive & Exposed (2000)
• First (The Sound of Music) (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition 2012)
• Jewels In Time: Rarities & Unreleased Tracks (Then Jerico Music 2012)
• Big Area (Re-issue Warner/Rhino 2012)
• Acoustic Live (CD/DVD) (2012)
• Reprise (compilation) (Warner/Rhino May 2013)
• Acoustic: Live London 2012 (CD only) (Then Jerico Music June 2013)

Singles

• "The Big Sweep" (1985)
• "Fault" (1985)
• "Muscle Deep" (1986)
• "Let Her Fall" (1986) - UK No. 65
• "Prairie Rose" (1987)
• "The Motive (Living Without You)" (1987) - No. 18
• "Muscle Deep" (1987) - No. 48
• "Big Area" (1988) - No. 13
• "What Does It Take" (1989) (featuring Belinda Carlisle) - No. 33
• "Sugar Box" (1989) - No. 22
• "Love So Bright" (Mark Shaw solo - 1990)
• "Under Your Spell" (Mark Shaw solo - 1991)
• "The Motive" (1996) (Eurohouse Remix - Bol Beat Records)
• "The Motive" (1997) (ItaloDance Remix - Contraseña Records)

References

1. "News: Then Jerico reform for 2012 UK Big Area Tour". Allgigs.co.uk. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
2. ^ "Biography by Dan LeRoy". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
3. The Motive video
4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 555. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
5. What Does It Take video
6. "Step Into The Light" (video)
7. Let Her Fall video
8. Sugar Box video

External links

• Then Jerico official website

• Musical groups established in 1983
• English New Wave musical groups
• English rock music groups