Rupert Stannick: Lead Vocals, Bass
Brucie McVicker: Guitar
Oliver Bromwell: Percussion
Influences
“I can’t quite say that we have any musical influences,” claims Rupert. “I mean, I for one have always been influenced by the way clouds move across the sky. It’s as if the clouds tell me ‘Rupert, we’re about to take on the shape of a tortoise, or a funny beret, or of Raquel Welsh’s jumblies, and we hope that will inspire you to write a song.’ Brucie, he finds inspiration in the transformation of nature, like when an ugly caterpillar forms one of those chrysalis things and eventually becomes a beautiful butterfly. And Oliver is influenced by rum.”
Sounds Like
“What do you mean what do we sound like? We sound like a bloody rock n’ roll band!” exclaims Brucie. “Did you expect an electric guitar to sound like a clarinet? Oh, you mean if we sound like any other rock n’ roll bands? Well let me tell you this: if you hear any band that sounds like us, you tell us, and we’ll sue the hell out of them. We’ll sue them, and then we’ll sue their fans.”
Burn Back was founded in Shoreditch, East London, UK in 1969 by childhood friends Rupert Stannick (vocals/bass), Brucie McVicker (guitar), and Oliver Bromwell (percussion). Inspired by the success and attention of other local musicians, the trio attempted to carve their own niche into the emerging heavy metal scene. Noted for their theatrical stage shows, complicated lyrics and intense touring schedule throughout the 1970s, Burn Back has been credited with inventing some of the more clichéd stereotypes associated with heavy metal musicians.
After several albums and singles, scandalous tabloid fodder behaviour and a ban from entering several Eastern European countries, Burn Back disbanded abruptly in 1984, citing a lack of appreciation for their artistic talents. Stannick, McVicker and Bromwell have avoided the spotlight since then, but have been reunited and reenergized to headline ihaveanidea’s Portfolio Night 5 World Tour.
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