Red Box
Red Box, a British band formed in England in 1983, was founded by Simon
Toulson-Clarke and Julian Close. The group initially performed under the name
Harlequins before adopting Red Box after finding a box left behind by Slade.
Their early influences included Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Marc Bolan, David
Bowie, Cream, Pink Floyd, Cat Stevens, and Buffy Sainte-Marie. In 1983, they
released their debut single "Chenko" on the Cherry Red label, which gained radio
attention and led to a signing with Sire Records in 1984. The band's
breakthrough came in August 1985 with the release of "L...
