Aerial (Canadian band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Aerial was a pop and rock ensemble originating from Toronto, Canada, active between 1973 and 1981.
History
Brian Meissner and Laurie Currie, originally from Saskatchewan, initially achieved prominence as members of the Winnipeg-based showband Sugar & Spice. By 1972, the group had adopted the name Spice and relocated to Toronto. Following Spice's dissolution, Meissner and Currie established a Beatles tribute group named Liverpool. This lineup included Meissner handling bass and lead vocals, Currie on drums and vocals, David Moyles playing guitar, and Rick Pearson contributing vocals and guitar. In 1974, Liverpool performed at the first-ever Beatles Festival, known as The Fest for Beatles Fans, held in New York City, and also appeared that year at Los Angeles' Whisky a Go Go. The band achieved two Canadian charting singles in 1976: "Down To Liverpool" (#69) and "Dolly" (#24), both composed by Meissner and produced by Ian Thomas.
Liverpool continued touring across Canada and the United States until 1975, when keyboardist Malcolm Buchanan joined, allowing the band to perform selections from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour. In 1976, guitarist and vocalist Gary O'Conner replaced departing members Moyles and Pearson. The group then adopted the name Aerial in 1977.
Aerial's first album, In The Middle Of The Night, was released through Capitol Records in the U.S. and Toronto-based Anthem Records. Their sophomore record, Maneuvers (1980), featured Tim White stepping in for O'Conner on guitar and vocals.
The band earned a Canadian Top 40 entry with "Easy Love," which peaked at #92 on the national RPM Magazine charts in 1978.
Supporting their album Maneuvers, Aerial toured throughout 1980 before disbanding the following year.
Albums
- In the Middle of the Night (1978)
- Maneuvers (1980)
Singles
- "Down To Liverpool" (1976)
- "Dolly" (1976)
- "Easy Love" (1978)
- "Harmony" (1978)
- "Moments Like This" (1979)
- "Tears That You Cry" (1980)