The band was formed in 1980, taking its name from a smoking pipe By 1981 they were a local success and in 1982 their debut album,
Blasted, spawned two
hit singles in Jamaica. "I Still Love You" stayed at number one for seven weeks, and "Good To Be There" broke the
Top 10 the following year. but in the United States the song was not as popular. In 1988 they returned to Africa and went back to the United States, where they released their album,
Catch It. From 1989 to 1990 Chalice toured Mexico, and in 1990 their sixth album,
Si Mi Ya was released. In December 1990 they were invited to headline the first Mexico Sunsplash. In 1991 a major change took place in the band, when drummer Phanso Wilson and the late lead singer Trevor Roper migrated to the United States. Roper was replaced by Dean Stephens and Wilson by Wayne 'C Sharp' Clarke. Their seventh album,
Tuff Enuff was released only in
Austria. In 1996 they disbanded. Original Keyboarder Michael Wallace was killed 1999. As of 2018, the band comprised original members Wayne Armond (vocals/guitar), Winston "Alla" Lloyd (keyboards), and Keith "Papa Keith" Francis (bass guitar), along with Dean Stephens (lead vocals), Wayne "C-Sharp" Clarke (drums), Andrew "Preggs" Thompson (electronic percussion), and Jerome Tulloch (keyboards), with drummer Desi Jones an occasional member. ==Band members==