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The Tempest
The Tempest
Origin	Liverpool, England
Genres	Pop; jangle pop;
Years active	1984–1986
Labels	Magnet Records; ;
Past members	Mike Sheerin ; Ian Finney ; Steve Dolder ; Lyn Smith ; Stuart Dunning

The Tempest were an English pop band from Liverpool, active from 1984 until 1986. The group were signed to Magnet Records for £1.25 million and released four singles and an album, recording with producers Gus Dudgeon, Glenn Tilbrook and Steve Levine.^[1] Members included Ian Finney and former Prefab Sprout drummer Steve Dolder.^[2] Bass guitarist Stuart Dunning died in January 2024.^[3]

Members

Mike Sheeran – vocals, guitar
Ian Finney – guitar, backing vocals
Lyn Smith - backing vocals
Stuart Dunning – bass, backing vocals (died 2024)
Steve Dolder – drums
Jonathan Sumpton - drums

Discography

Singles

"Always The Same" (7"+10"+12") 1985 (Magnet Records - PEST 1)
"Bluebelle" (7"+12") 1985 (Magnet Records - PEST 2)
"Didn't We Have A Nice Time" (7"+12") 1986 (Magnet Records - PEST 3)
"Lazy Sunday" (7"+12") 1986 (Magnet Records - LAZY 1)

Albums

The Tempest (12" unreleased in UK/bootleg) - The Tempest 1986 (Magnet Records)

References

^ "A Brief Biography - The Tempest (Updated August 2017)". Icfinney.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
^ "The Tempest (2)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
^ "Hi Chris, I just wanted to let you and Glenn know that my husband, Stuart Dunning, Bass player with The Tempest has died". Cheryl Dunning on X. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

External links

[1] "A Brief Biography - The Tempest (Updated August 2017)". Icfinney.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

[2] "The Tempest (2)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

[3] "Hi Chris, I just wanted to let you and Glenn know that my husband, Stuart Dunning, Bass player with The Tempest has died". Cheryl Dunning on X. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

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