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Magnum

Magnum formed in Birmingham in 1972, built around vocalist Bob Catley and guitarist Tony Clarkin. They spent years touring and building a following before...

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Magnum, Birmingham's steady rock presence

A band built around Bob Catley and Tony Clarkin, known for anthemic rock since the late '70s.

For a sense of their anthemic side, 'All England's Eyes' holds up. 'Dream About You' from their top songs list gives a later glimpse.

They've been a reliable fixture for listeners who like their rock with a bit of grandeur, not a flash-in-the-pan act. Songs like 'All England's Eyes' from 1986 became live staples, and their sound really clicked on albums like 'On a Storyteller's Night'. Over twenty studio albums later, they're still putting out work.

Formed in Birmingham in 1972, they toured for years before 'Kingdom of Madness' in 1978 gave them a break. The '80s saw them hit their stride with records like 'Chase the Dragon', and the lineup has shifted around Catley and Clarkin ever since.

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Magnum formed in Birmingham in 1972, built around vocalist Bob Catley and guitarist Tony Clarkin. They spent years touring and building a following before their 1978 album 'Kingdom of Madness' gave them their first real break.

In the 1980s, albums like 'Chase the Dragon' and 'On a Storyteller's Night' found them hitting a stride with what fans came to recognize as their sound. The single 'All England's Eyes' from 1986 became a staple of their live sets. Other songs from that period, like 'Days Of No Trust' and 'The Present Not The Past,' show the kind of anthemic rock they were known for.

They've released over twenty studio albums, with work continuing into recent years. The lineup has shifted around Catley and Clarkin, with musicians like bassist Wally Lowe, keyboardist Mark Stanway, and drummer Lee Morris appearing on various records. They've never been a flash-in-the-pan act, just a steady presence for listeners who like their rock with a bit of grandeur.

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