About The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead were formed in 1984 by Pat O'Donnell & Steve Belton, a new wave/techno-rock duo who had been gigging together for a few years as Belton & O'Donnell. In 1984, the duo won a music contest with a prize of 20 hours of recording time at Windmill Lane Studios. They used this time to record their first single, "Rhythm Method", which they released independently in 1984. After the song became popular on Irish radio, they were signed with China Records. They followed with a number of E.P.s and singles and the albums "Burning Touch" in 1986 and "Voice of Reason" in 1988.
For touring, they brought in drummer Peter McKinney, bass player Willie Demange, and keyboardist Phil Rennick. They debuted this lineup at the Self Aid benefit concert in 1986 and also played at Slane. Later that year they toured America. The touring members left in 1987, Peter McKinney joined The Waterboys. Some members of Cactus World News joined later for live performances. The group disbanded in 1990.
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The Fountainhead - The Rhythm Method
Comments
tim baldwin wrote on 2012-11-03 00:00:00:The Fountainhead were a Great band (capital G) and were better than Simple Minds, Tears for Fears and others of that era..and beyond. How do bands like this become obscure so easily ?? Are any of their CDs still available ANYwhere ?
shivy wrote on 2012-04-27 00:00:00:
Is there any place in Dublin that would stock their CDs?
europhile wrote on 2007-11-10 00:00:00:
Was "Business Enterprise" not by Those Nervous Animals?
Michael Bugeja wrote on 2007-09-30 00:00:00:
Hi I have The Burning Touch on LP but I havent been able to find it (or any of their stuff) on CD so far. Anyone who can help please email me at lib66@yahoo.com.... cheers! Mike (Malta)
Rob in Norfolk VA USA wrote on 2007-08-30 00:00:00:
I saw The Fountainhead in Dublin in 1986 in a club that looked like a cave on the inside. They put on a great show. Bought they album they had out at the time with the tune "Feel it Now" on it. Great album!
Simon R wrote on 2007-08-26 00:00:00:
I saw The Fountainhead at Slane 1986 the year Queen headlined, they were the first band on followed by The Bangles. The Fountainhead were pretty good. I remember they played "Business Enterprise"? and other familiar songs.
graham maclennan wrote on 2007-07-25 00:00:00:
i have the fountainhead cd voice of reason, i would like to trade. email madyoda@blueyonder.co.uk
chriso wrote on 2007-06-21 00:00:00:
does anybody have "voice of reason" on cd? Im looking for it but cannot get it at all.if so plz text me on 0861001559
JohnK wrote on 2006-04-22 00:00:00:
does any one know if fountainhead have a website?
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