Artist description Briar were always pitched as a Power pop metal band in the vein of Def Leppard & UFO.

Music Style Pop Metal

Musical Influences Def Leppard, UFO, Bon Jovi, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, Girl, Trouble, Cryer, Shy, Tobruk, MSG, George Bond.

Similar Artists Def Leppard, Girl, UFO, Bon Jovi, Trouble.

Artist History Briar's career stretched from 1980 till 1992, in this time four school friends Kevin Griffiths, Dean Cook, Dave Fletcher & Darren Underwood went from playing in a scholl band to being signed to labels such as FM Records, A&M Records & Columbia (Worldwide). The boyz were managed by personnal manager George Bond & later Professionally managed by the likes of Jonathan King. The band put out many 7/12" singles/EP's and a number of albums. The band were continually tipped for big success but alas in 1992 after a number of line up changes Briar officially split up.

Group Members Kevin Griffiths (Bass Gitar & Lead Vocals). Dean Cook (Drums & Backing Vocals). Dave Fletcher (Gitar & Backing Vocals). Darren Underwood (Gitar & backing Vocals).

Albums Too Young (1985), Take On The World (1986), Reach Out (1988), Crown Of Thorns (1988), Hard Times (1992).

Additional Info Singles: Rainbow To The Skies (1982), One More Chance (1985), Edge Of A Broken Heart (1987), One Monkey (1988), Gimme All You Got (1989), All She Wants (1992).

Location Birmingham, West Midlands - United Kingdom

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