Altered Images were a popular band who formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1980.
Ex-school friends with an equal interest in the UK post punk scene, Clare Grogan (vocals), Michael 'Tich' Anderson (drums), Tony McDaid (guitar) and Johnny McElhone (bass guitar), sent a demo tape to Siouxsie and the Banshees which soon gave themselves a support slot on their Kaleidoscope tour of 1980. Grogan had previously been seen in the cult film Gregory's Girl.
After being championed by legendary DJ John Peel, they quickly garnered enough attention to be offered a deal with Epic Records but mainstream success was not immediate; their first two singles ("Dead Pop Stars", "A Day's Wait") missed the top 40. "Dead Pop Stars" was particularly controversial at the time, sung at the viewpoint of a "has-been" icon with much irony, perhaps badly timed in its release as John Lennon had died shortly before, even though it was recorded prior to his death. It was absent from their studio album releases.
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All Music Guide: Altered Images - Profile and discography.
Altered Images - Fan page includes history, photos, and sound files.
Meta Description: [ Altered Images, a group who quickly moved from indie-style to chart-conquering pop of a consistently high quality. ]
Altered Images: Deconstructed Pop Stars - Fan site includes discography, history, and news.
Clare Grogan Fetish Society - Yahoo group with message board/email list.
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TrouserPress.com: Altered Images - Review of the band's career and recordings.
Meta Description: [ TrouserPress.com features the contents of the first four Trouser Press Record Guides, those highly opinionated review books of '70s and '80s alternative music, plus The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock ]
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