In the 1980s and early 1990s, Cox was a keyboard player with the rock band Dare. [18] Dare released two albums with Cox – Out of the Silence in 1988 and Blood from Stone in 1991. He subsequently joined dance act D:Ream, [19] a group that had several hits in the UK charts. [20]

The lineup consisted of Darren Wharton (vocals/keyboards), Vinny Burns (guitars), Martin "Shelley" Shelton (bass), James Ross (drums), and Brian Cox (keyboards). The follow-up album Blood from Stone was released in 1991, [2] by which time Nigel Clutterbuck had replaced Shelton on bass and Greg Morgan was on drums.

Oct 28, 2021 · Our favourite TV science buff once rocked out as a keyboard player for 80s and 90s bands. He played keyboard for rock band Dare, fronted by former Thin Lizzy keyboard player Darren Wharton....

The live band included keyboard player Brian Cox, who later became an academic and science broadcaster on television, although Cunnah played keyboards on studio recordings.

Apr 12, 2023 · Brian played keyboard with the rock band Dare from 1988 to 1991, and released two albums with them. After this he joined 90s band D:Ream as a keyboardist, and their biggest hit was Things Can Only Get Better.

Nov 16, 2022 · L-R Brian Downey, Snowy White, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Darren Wharton (Image credit: Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music) With a line-up completed by bassist Martin ‘Shelley’ Shelton, keyboard player Brian Cox (today a professor and TV presenter) and drummer James Ross, the group started playing live.

Prof Brian Cox talks to his film crew about the days he was a Rock God with 1980s band Dare. Watch Brian's film on the nature of time on BBC2 in the UK on Tu...

Jun 30, 2024 · PROFESSOR Brian Cox left music fans elated as he reunited with his band for a special Glastonbury set. The Oldham lad, 56, juggles his role as a physicist and lecturer at the University of...