- Vigil (band)
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Name = Vigil
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Origin =United States
Genre =Modern rock
Years_active = 1986–1990
Label = CBS, Chrysalis
Associated_acts = The Jo Connor Band, Here Today
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Past_members = Jo Connor
Andy R
X Factor
Gregg MaizelVigil was a mid to late 1980's modern rock band based out of
Baltimore, Maryland .Biography
The band formed originally under the name Here Today out of the Baltimore's modern rock/gothic music scene in the early 80's. A single [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2C6UwPu1iQ Whistle in the Yard] drew some attention from
CBS Records , and the band was signed. In 1985, the band changed its name to Vigil, but was dropped by CBS. Vigil was quickly signed byChrysalis Records , and in 1987 released their debut self titled album "Vigil". Then band went on tour in support of this album as the opening act forThe Stranglers .In 1989, the band returned to the studio to record a second album, tentatively titled "Escape Artist". During this period, Chrysalis dropped the band. One track from this period, "Therapist", was released on the soundtrack.
Band members
*Gregg Maizel (bass)
* [http://www.myspace.com/joconnorband Jo Connor] (vocals, guitar, and keyboards)
*Andy R (guitars)
*X Factor (drums)
*Sam Prager (producer and manager)Discography
Albums
*Vigil - Vigil
Chrysalis Records
*Vigil - Onto Beggar and Bitter ThingsEPs
*Here Today - The It/On Me 7" single (no label)
*Here Today - Whistle In the Yard/Del Centro/In The Maze 12" single (KAT Records)
*Vigil - I Am Waiting/I Love You Equinox/Enclosures 12" singleChrysalis Records Live Video
From the original in Washington DC January 31, 1986
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuLLl24lK1U Euthanasia]External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/originalvigilband Vigil MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/joconnorband Jo Connor Band MySpace]
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