Rising again from the ashes of ARGENT…
John Verity & Bob Henrit have decided the time is right to do it again!
Taking time off from their 'day jobs' recording and performing the 'John Verity' and 'John Verity Band' material...

John Verity, Bob Henrit & Jim Rodford formed PHOENIX from the ashes of 70’s super group ARGENT in 1976.
Phoenix recorded 3 albums.
The first was a powerful, straight ahead rock release for CBS Records in 1976, and though premature, it was to inspire a new wave of British Rock later that decade via a bootleg live album recorded during the bands tour of Europe that year.
A second album recorded initially for CBS but continued under the guidance of Rocket Records remains unreleased, though a couple of singles – including a version of ‘Time of the Season’ were released on Rocket.
‘In Full View’ was the 3rd and final PHOENIX album of the time, recorded for Charisma Records without Jim Rodford who had left to join the KINKS. At this time the band also recorded a number of Russ Ballard songs, including the original version of ‘I Surrender’ – deemed by Charisma Records to be ‘uncommercial!!’ and which was subsequently a hit for Rainbow. The Phoenix & Rainbow versions were identical – presumably both uncommercial…
PHOENIX then morphed into the band CHARLIE for one album on RCA Records– ‘Good Morning America’ before Bob joined Jim Rodford in the KINKS and JV immersed himself into record production, and the beginnings of a solo album ‘Interrupted Journey’ – complete with Henrit drums...
JV continued successfully with the record production and solo recording whilst Bob toured the world with the KINKS.
Never far apart, the pair were soon working together again playing powerful blues/ rock in the John Verity Band – until the demand for a new PHOENIX became just too strong!!

So…
PHOENIX is rising again.

The nucleus of this latest line-up is John Verity on guitar and vocals and Bob Henrit on drums.
Depending on availability, bass playing duties will be covered by Mark Griffiths or Bob Skeat - Jim Rodford will return when other commitments allow, reuniting the original line-up for these selected dates...

The live show will include:

Hold Your Head Up
Time of the Season
I Surrender
She’s Not There
God Gave Rock & Roll to You
Since You’ve Been Gone
Keep on Rollin’
Liar
You Really Got Me

Plus familiar songs drawn from tracks the boys have played on throughout their long and varied careers…




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