Aorta Major were from Bedworth in Warwickshire, UK and were formed in 1978 by Chris Hull and Trevor Hawley - with Alex Pupovic originally on drums. They were later joined in 1979 by Dennis Burns on guitar and keyboards, and shortly afterwards Paul Johnston replaced Alex on drums.
Later in 1980, Aorta Major were joined by Dave Dixon on tenor sax.
Dennis left finally AM due to commitments with other bands from Coventry (The Mix and later, Urge www.myspace.com/urge79) and more recently formed his own classic rock covers band, Messenger with his sons Matt and Nick Burns (www.myspace.com/messengerrocks). Trevor currently plays in another covers band, The Draw (www.the-draw.co.uk).
The selection of tracks featured here (with the exception of "Speakers in the Crowd") were from Aorta Major's second and third visits to Woodbine Studio's in Leamington Spa. "Speakers in the Crowd" was recorded live at rehearsals.
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Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a friendly comment! Much appreciated. You know, I'd not heard of this band when they were together. Very cool stuff! Any talk of a reunion? I need to check out some more Aorta Major! :)
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Hi Dennis, thanks for dropping by& the add, great to see you on here! those pics take me right back, I remember them floating around as a kid! .I'm good now cheers, yes a catch up would be good, I thought you were abroad ! ? keep in touch . cheers spence ps. hows trev ?
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This band is hot stuff!!!! Great original catchy hooks with a cutting edge inde rock sound. Sounds like David Bowie serenading the violent shunts of a 17th century ghost train.
"Things can sound good coming out of the 80's"
If Aorta Major can stand up to that statement, (which they have done in my opinion, without using reverb on everything!!!) they've got to be good.
