Boxer  | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England | 
| Genres | Rock | 
| Years active | 1975–1979 | 
| Labels | Virgin Records | 
| Past members | Mike Patto Ollie Halsall Chris Stainton Keith Ellis Tony Newman Tim Bogert Eddie Tuduri Adrian Fisher Boz Burrell Bobby Tench Tim Hinkley  | 
Boxer were a rock band formed by keyboardist Mike Patto and guitarist Ollie Halsall in 1975.[1] They signed to Virgin and three albums followed, Below the Belt (1975), Absolutely (1977) and Bloodletting (1979), which also featured Bobby Tench and Boz Burrell.[2] The band dissolved after Absolutely when Patto became ill.
The band was managed by Nigel Thomas who secured a five-album deal over five years with CBS, reputed to have been worth £1.2million,[3] and was never fully executed due to Patto's death on 4 March 1979.[1] During a six-year period, Boxer also toured the US and Europe.
Discography
- Below the Belt (1975)
 - Absolutely (1977)
 - Bloodletting (1979)
 - Heat on the Street EP with Crawler and Moon - promotional record given away free during 1977 UK tour[4]
 
References
- 1 2 Colin Larkin, ed. (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 79. ISBN 0-7535-0257-7.
 - ↑ Boxer at AllMusic
 - ↑ Boxer an Excerpt from Eddie Tuduri's book Sideman 2001
 - ↑ "Boxer (2) / Crawler / Moon (28) - Heat On The Streets". Discogs. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
 
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