Catherine Wheel is an alternative rock band from Great Yarmouth, England. They take their moniker from the firework, the Catherine wheel. Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... Statistics Population: 47,288 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TG5207 Administration District: Great Yarmouth Shire county: Norfolk Region: East of England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Norfolk Historic county: Norfolk Services Police force: Norfolk Constabulary Ambulance service: East of England Post office and telephone Post... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Also called: pinwheel. ...

Catherine Wheel was formed in 1990, comprising singer/guitarist Rob Dickinson (cousin of Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson), guitarist Brian Futter, bassist Dave Hawes and drummer Neil Sims. They were initially included in the 'shoegazing' scene, characterized by songs that made extensive use of guitar feedback and droning washes of noise, delivered by bands who were virtually immobile on stage (ie 'shoegazing'). See also: 1989 in music, 1990 in British music, other events of 1990, 1991 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident... Rob Dickinson Rob Dickinson (born July 23, 1965) is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter previously of the band Catherine Wheel and now a solo artist. ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from East London. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Shoegazing (also known as shoegaze) is a style of alternative rock that emerged in southern England in the late 1980s. ...

The band's first album, 1992's Ferment, made an immediate impression on the music press and introduced Catherine Wheel's most recognizable song, "Black Metallic." See also: 1991 in music, other events of 1992, 1993 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... Ferment is the first full-length album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). ...

Chrome followed in 1993. With this album, the band began to shed their original shoegazing tag whilst still making skillful use of atmospherics. Chrome is viewed by most fans as the band's best and most solid album. 1995's Happy Days saw the band in full hard rock mode, which alienated a portion of their fanbase even as it increased their exposure in the United States. Chrome is the second full-length album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ... See also: 1992 in music, other events of 1993, 1994 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 8 - The U.S. Postal service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. ... See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Happy Days is the third full-length album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ...

The B-sides and outtakes collection, Like Cats and Dogs, came out the following year and demonstrated a quieter, more contemplative side of the band. This carried over into Adam and Eve in 1997, wherein the band scaled back the sonic force of their sound from its Happy Days levels while retaining the clean, stripped down playing they had begun to favor. Like Cats and Dogs is a 1996 (see 1996 in music) compilation album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel. ... Adam and Eve is the fourth full-length album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel. ... See also: 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic...

After a three year break, Catherine Wheel re-emerged with a new bassist, Ben Ellis, alongside a new album, 2000's Wishville. After mixed reviews and lacklustre sales of the work, the band went on a still-continuing hiatus. See also: 2000 in music (UK) other events of 2000 list of years in music 2000s in music // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... Wishville is the U.K. band Catherine Wheels fifth and final album. ...

Futter and Sims have an ongoing solo project called 50ft Monster, Ellis is in a new band called Serafin and Dickinson released a solo album in September 2005 called Fresh Wine for the Horses. Serafin is Darryn Harkness, Ben Ellis, Ben Smith, and Christian Smith. ... See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Other events of 2005 List of years in music 2000s in music January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock and roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including Bill Haleys... Fresh Wine For The Horses is former Catherine Wheel frontman Rob Dickinsons first studio album. ...

Discography

Studio albums

1. Ferment (1992) #39 UK
2. Chrome (1993) #26 Heatseekers [USA]
3. Happy Days (1995) #163 US, #5 Heatseekers [USA]
4. Adam and Eve (1997) #178 US, #11 Heatseekers [USA]
5. Wishville (2000) #25 Heatseekers [USA]

Ferment is the first full-length album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Chrome is the second full-length album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ... Happy Days is the third full-length album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... Adam and Eve is the fourth full-length album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel. ... Wishville is the U.K. band Catherine Wheels fifth and final album. ...

EPs

• 1991 She's My Friend Wilde Club
• 1991 Painful Thing Wilde Club
• 1991 Black Metallic Fontana #68 UK, #9 US Modern Rock
• 1992 Balloon Fontana #59 UK
• 1992 I Want to Touch You [12 #1] Fontana
• 1992 I Want to Touch You [12 #2] Fontana
• 1992 I Want to Touch You [CD] Fontana #35 UK, #20 US Modern Rock
• 1992 30 Century Man Fontana #47 UK
• 1993 Crank [#1] Fontana #66 UK, #5 US Modern Rock
• 1993 Crank [#2] Fontana
• 1993 Crank [12"] Fontana
• 1993 Crank [CS] Fontana
• 1993 Show Me Mary [#1] Fontana #62 UK
• 1993 Show Me Mary [#2] Fontana
• 1993 Show Me Mary [7"] Fontana
• 1993 Show Me Mary [12"] Fontana
• 1995 Judy Staring at the Sun Fontana #22 US Modern Rock
• 1995 Waydown [#1] Fontana #67 UK, #15 US Modern Rock, #24 Mainstream Rock
• 1995 Waydown [#2] Fontana
• 1995 Waydown [10"] Fontana
• 1997 Delicious [10"] Chrysalis #53 UK
• 1997 Delicious [CD] Chrysalis
• 1998 Ma Solituda [7"] Chrysalis #53 UK
• 1998 Ma Solituda [#1] Chrysalis
• 1998 Ma Solituda [#2] Chrysalis
• 1998 Broken Nose [7"] Chrysalis #48 UK
• 1998 Broken Nose [#1] Chrysalis
• 1998 Broken Nose [#2] Chrysalis
• 2000 Sparks are Gonna Fly #37 US Modern Rock

Singles

• Black Metallic (1991)
• 30 Century Man (1992)
• Balloon (1992)
• Shallow (live promo) (1992)

Compilations

• Like Cats and Dogs (1996) #36 Heatseekers [USA]

Like Cats and Dogs is a 1996 (see 1996 in music) compilation album by the U.K. band Catherine Wheel. ...

External links

• Catherine Wheel Lyrics
• Semi-official discography
• Catherine Wheel Cover Compilation