Dante Fox was formed in September 1989 by vocalist Sue Willetts, who wanted to put together an AOR/Melodic Rock band which could create and play really good, strong songs. Guitarist Tim Manford was in a band called Express, which had caused quite a stir with rock magazines (i.e. Derek Olivers, Wimpwire) and record companies but because nothing major had happened the band split.
Tim and Sue joined forces and began writing songs that came out naturally and from the heart. The next few years were spent recording, writing and playing anywhere and everywhere. On the strength of the songs and live performances, Dante Fox came to the attention of a lady by the name of Linda Bruce who was quite well known in Birmingham, as the owner of Rich Bitch studios which she owned and ran along with her husband Rob Bruce. Rich Bitch was used by Black Sabbath, Slade and Magnum. She heard one of the new songs and liked it so much she asked Rob to come and have a listen, and they booked the band into their studio to record it. The song was “How do we learn about Love”.
More songs were recorded and Linda pushed the tapes around various major labels in the UK. With new band members Jon Cooksey on Drums and Bryn Jones on Bass, Dante Fox signed to Now and Then Records in March of 1996 and in May appeared on the Gods line up next to Hugo, Ten and Jamie Kyle. The band was eager to play live and appeared on the ELO tour of the UK. ELO’s more mature audience really warmed to the melodic sounds of Dante Fox.
In October 1996 “Under Suspicion” was released in the UK and Europe (recorded and mixed at Rich Bitch Studios) and the response from the press was very encouraging, with Dante Fox being compared to artists such as Heart, Cher and Witness. On the back of the success of “Under suspicion” Dante Fox were asked to go over to Europe to play the Antwerp Metal Convention, the Ardshock Festival as well as some headline club dates in the Netherlands. The next territory that Dante Fox wanted to crack was the Japanese market. In April 1997 “Under Suspicion” was released in Japan and the band was reviewed in Burn Magazine and Tim received a great double page interview in Young Guitar.
1.Lost and Lonely Heart
2.I Can’t Sleep
3.Still Remember Love (Baby)
4.How Do We Learn About Love?
5.Don’t Call Me
6.Here I Stand
7.Lonely
8.On the Edge
9.I’ve Got Everything
10.Under One Sun
Sue Willetts – vocals
Tim Manford – guitars
Bryn Jones – bass
Jon Cooksey – drums
Steve Wilson – keyboards
Tony Mills – backing vocals
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