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3 Colours Red were an English rock band. They achieved their biggest chart success towards the end of the 1990s, along with other 'Britrock' bands that retained a certain pop sensibility, such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a London listings magazine, Time Out. It landed randomly on an advert for the concluding part of Polish movie director Krzysztof Kieślowskis ' Three Colors' trilogy. They went on to record two UK top 20 albums, including six top 40 singles. Three Colors is the collective title of three films directed by Krzysztof KieÅ›lowski, two made in French and one primarily in Polish: Trois couleurs: Bleu (Blue) (1993), Trzy kolory: BiaÅ‚y (White) (in French: Blanc) (1994), and Trois couleurs: Rouge (Red) (1994). ... Rock is a form of popular music with a prominent vocal melody accompanied by guitar and drums. ... Britpop is a british musical movement from the middle 90s, characterised with the appearance of bands who borrowed many influences from 60s and 70s while creating big and catchy hooks, as well as the glamour of earlier pop stardom and the sense that they were creating the soundtrack to the... Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick (Northern Ireland) in 1992. ... Feeder may refer to: Feeder (band), the British rock group Feeder (fetish), the name of a role associated with fat admirers Feeder (gaming), a term used for any one that dies in a first person shooter so many times, that the gamer feeds the other team kills Feeder, a regional... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Time-out can mean: sport time-out, a break in play that may be called by a side to formulate strategy or respond to an players injury. ... Krzysztof KieÅ›lowski (June 27, 1941 Warsaw, Poland â€“ March 13, 1996 Warsaw, Poland) was an influential Oscar-nominated Polish film director and screenwriter, known internationally for his film cycles Three Colors and The Decalogue. ... Three Colors is the collective title of three films directed by Krzysztof KieÅ›lowski, two made in French and one primarily in Polish: Trois couleurs: Bleu (Blue) (1993), Trzy kolory: BiaÅ‚y (White) (in French: Blanc) (1994), and Trois couleurs: Rouge (Red) (1994). ...

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History

The band's initial success was owed to the fact that the members individually had a lot of experience under their belts and were also being guided by producer/mentor, Terry Thomas and Gina Walters (Warner Chappell Music). Walters introduced the band to Terry Thomas for management and both helped the band achieve their record deals with recording demo's produced by Terry Thomas. These were then played to various labels which then created a "Buzz" within the music Industry.

Chris McCormack (ex-Forgodsake) is the brother of Danny McCormack, ex- bassist in The Wildhearts, another British rock band who had already achieved some success in a similar style to 3 Colours Red. Ben Harding had established a track record with U.K punk/pop pioneers, Senseless Things, Pete Vuckovic's links with Diamond Head had galvanised his songwriting ability and primed him for the responsibility of leading a band, and Keith Baxter's whos solid drumming and lengthy history with Skyclad sealed the deal. What came together was a remarkable combination of songwriting talent (thoughtful, but heavy, in Vuckovic, and punk rock, but pop-oriented, in McCormack) which combined with the management and production skills of Thomas and extra power of Harding and Baxter created a winning formula. Influences were drawn from bands such as The Clash, The Sex Pistols and AC/DC. The Wildhearts are a rock group from Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. ... The Senseless Things were a successful indie punk band who were popular in the UK in the early 1990s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Diamond Head Diamond Head are a British heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. ... The lineup at the time of the FolkÃ©mon album. ... The Clash were an English rock band active from 1976 to 1986. ... The Sex Pistols in 1977. ... This article is about the band. ...

Influential independent label Fierce Panda Records released their first single, "This Is My Hollywood" published by Warner Chappell Music. The band signed to Creation Records, after Alan McGee, Creation's founder and discoverer of Oasis, said that 3CR were the "most exciting band since the Sex Pistols". Fierce Panda Records is a London, England based independent record label. ... At least two different record labels called Creation Records have existed. ... Alan McGee is a British music industry mogul and musician famed for founding the independent Creation Records label which ran from 1983 to 2000. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... The Sex Pistols were an iconic and highly influential English punk rock band, formed in London in 1975. ...

While with Creation, the band recorded two albums. Pure (1997) was produced by Terry Thomas and accurately encapsulated the furious assault of their renowned live performances. There was a minor controversy over the single "Sixty Mile Smile", the lyrical content of which referred to frontman and main songwriter Pete Vuckovic's overnight hospitalisation after taking the drug ecstasy. The band were misguidedly criticised by the parents of Leah Betts who had died from excessive consumption of water - an occasionally noted effect of misinterpretation of government advice on ecstasy use. The line "Sunrise, just for a while - inject the drip" was just one of the warnings contained in a song that was wrongly criticised for 'glamourising' the drug. MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), most commonly known by the street names ecstasy or XTC (for more names see the full list), is a synthetic entactogen of the phenethylamine family, whose primary effect is believed to be the stimulation of secretion as well as inhibition of re-uptake of large amounts... A photograph of Leah Betts in a coma, used in an anti-drug campaign. ...

Revolt (1999), produced by Dave Eringa (Manic Street Preachers), saw a more reflective side to the band emerge, with an epic feel evident on some tracks, notably the singles "Beautiful Day" and "This is my Time". The fury did not subside, however, as the live favourites "Paralyse" and the apocalyptic "Age of Madness" showed. Dave Eringa is a British record producer who has engineered, mixed, produced, and played on albums by such bands as Manic Street Preachers, Ocean Colour Scene, Idlewild, 3 Colours Red, and South. ... Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as The Manics) are a Welsh rock band often associated with the Britpop scene, and were one of the biggest bands in Britain for a period in the late 1990s. ...

At the peak of their success, following the band's biggest hit, "Beautiful Day", they embarked upon tours with Marilyn Manson and Aerosmith. Marilyn Manson redirects here. ... Aerosmith is a prominent American rock band, sometimes regarded as Americas Greatest Rock and Roll Band. [1][2] Although they are known as the bad boys from Boston, none of the members are actually from the city. ...

The band imploded after they headlined the second stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 1999, citing musical and personal differences. The rift was deepest between Vuckovic and McCormack, the band's songwriters. Excessive drug and alcohol use helped spin the already turbulent partnership out of control once and for all. The Reading and Leeds Festivals, officially called the Carling Weekend, are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. ...

Vuckovic was quickly signed to Sony and spent two years writing an album for his new project 'Elevation'. Unfortunately his A&R man was then sacked. As a result, the album was never released and the band was dropped. McCormack joined Rich Battersby (ex Wildhearts) and EMF producer Ralph Jezzard for a stint in 'Grand Theft Audio', who spent considerable time touring America before also being dropped. After time was called on their own bands, Vuckovic and McCormack reconciled their differences and reformed the band with original drummer Keith Baxter. Ben Harding had, by this time, forged a career in public relations and was replaced by Paul Grant. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Template:Needs more detail In the music industry, artist and repertoire (A&R) refers to the division of a record label that is responsible for scouting and developing talent. ... EMF stands for: electromotive force (voltage) electromagnetic field the U.K. band EMF Electronic Music Foundation Microsoft Enhanced Metafile Eclipse Modeling Framework EMF Broadcasting (Educational Media Foundation) Extreme Measures Federation (online pro-wrestling fantasy league) Categories: Disambiguation | TLAs ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations historically related by a similar Zwinglian or Calvinist system of doctrine but organizationally independent. ...

The new line-up signed to 'Sanctuary management' and recorded the album The Union of Souls, released on Mighty Atom Records with producer Joe Gibb (Funeral for a Friend) in 2004 to critical acclaim but little commercial success. "Repeat To Fade" and "The World is Yours", taken from the album, were released as singles and the band toured Europe and Japan with Die Toten Hosen and The Donots as well as several UK headline tours and festival slots including the first Download festival. Mighty Atom Records is a South Wales based label. ... Funeral for a Friend are a Post-Hardcore band. ... World map exhibiting the location of Europe. ... Andreas Frege (Campino) Andreas Meurer (Andi) Andreas von Holst (Kuddel) Kuddel and Andi Die Toten Hosen is a German punk band from DÃ¼sseldorf. ... Donots are a punk band from Germany, formed in 1993 in IbbenbÃ¼ren. ... The Download Festival is a three day rock/metal/alternative festival held annually at the spiritual home of rock music in England: Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996, and 2002s Ozzfest). ...

In mid-2005, a double album ('If You Ain't Got a Weapon..') of the band's singles and b-sides from the Creation period was released by Sanctuary Records, with accompanying sleevenotes penned by Vuckovic. A live DVD recorded at the Islington Academy in 2004 was also released followed by a live album (Nuclear Holiday) of the same show. Sanctuary Records is the largest independent record label in the United Kingdom, and the largest music management company in the world, looking after around 120 acts. ...

The band split again after a U.K 'farewell tour' with The Yo-Yos, following further personal differences between Vuckovic and McCormack, in September 2005. The Yo-Yos was a band formed in 1998 by Danny McCormack (bass and vocals) after the break up of The Wildhearts. ...

Pete Vuckovic and Paul Grant have since formed Bassknives. Chris McCormack is now touring with Gary Numan as part of his live band. Keith Baxter plays with Baby Judas. Harding continues to work in public relations. Bassknives (BASSKNIV3S) are a London based punk rock band featuring ex- members of 3 Colours Red. ... Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on March 8, 1958) is an English singer, composer, musician and electropop pioneer. ...

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