British Lions (band)

British Lions were a short-lived British rock band, together from 1977 to 1980, with former members of Mott and Medicine Head. They released just two studio albums with little commercial success in the UK.[1]

For the 2010s hard rock band, see British Lion (band).

British Lions
OriginHerefordshire, England
GenresGlam rock, hard rock
Years active1977–1980
LabelsVertigo/RSO, Angel Air
Associated actsMott the Hoople, Medicine Head
Past membersDale "Buffin" Griffin
Morgan Fisher
Ray Major
John Fiddler
Pete Watts
Steve Hyams

Members

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title Peak chart positions
UK
[2]		 US
[3]
1977 British Lions
  • Released: February 10, 1977
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Format:
 - 83
1980 Trouble with Women
  • Released: June 6, 1980
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Format:
 - -

Singles
  • "One More Chance to Run" (1977)
  • "Wild in the Streets" (1978)
  • "International Heroes"/"Eat the Rich" (1978)[4]

Compilations and live albums
  • Live And Rare (1999) [5]
  • Live at the Old Waldorf: San Francisco 1978 (2010)[6]

References
  1. Richie Unterberger. "British Lions | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. everyHit.com search results Archived 12 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. allmusic ((( Mott the Hoople > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
  4. Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 671–2. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  5. "British Lions CD: "Live and Rare"". Hunter-mott.com. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  6. Dave Thompson (6 September 2010). "Live at the Old Waldorf: San Francisco 1978 - British Lions | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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