Icon (band)

Formation Icon was formed in 1981 in Phoenix, Arizona, by high school friends Dan Wexler (guitar), Stephen Clifford (lead vocals) and Tracy Wallach (bass). Wallach, Clifford and Wexler started playing together in 1973 in a cover band called Ice that played parties locally In 1979 they changed their name to Schoolboys and were joined by Dave Henzerling (guitar) and John Covington (drums) from a band initially called Driver (which also had Jim Seagraves on vocals. and prepared to record their debut album in San Francisco, produced by Varney and on the Shrapnel label. Background In 1984, Icon released their self-titled debut, Icon, and released a local-only cassette; More Perfect Union, Side projects Wexler participated in other musical projects after Icon's disbandment, most notably co-writing several tracks with Alice Cooper, playing guitar on the "Self-titled" album by Stephen Christian and releasing an album with the band Thieves in the Temple. After Icon disbanded, Harrison recorded an album with a new project called Harlequin. Henzerling was one of the guitarists for Carmine Appice's band King Kobra; played on the Lizzy Borden album Master of Disguise; and later joined forces with Wexler and Dixon (and Asphalt Ballet singer Tommy Dean) in the band Tomcats. Several Icon members and Surgical Steel drummer Bob Milan backed Arizona vocalist Lydian on her 1990 album With a Vengeance. Covington played with early Mötley Crüe and Dokken guitarist Greg Leon in the Greg Leon Invasion before joining Henzerling in the band Big Cock who released three albums from 2005 to 2007. Icon also did a project together with lead singer Randy Baker, founder of the original Strange Daze a Tribute to the Doors band which included a four-song demo and performing live. According to Baker, "I was never a member of Icon we did a project together as suggested by mutual management." Clifford self-released an album called Search for the Truth in 1994. Icon members Wexler, Aquilino and Dixon performed on this album. == Members ==

;Current • Dan Wexler – guitar, backing vocals (1979–1990, 2008–present) • Stephen Clifford – lead vocals (1979–1985, 2010–present) • Tracy Wallach – bass, backing vocals (1979–1990, 2024–present) • John Aquilino – guitar, backing vocals (1981–1987, 2008–present) • Pat Dixon – drums (1981–1989, 2008–2010, 2024-present) ;Former • Dave Henzerling – guitar, backing vocals (1979–1981); bass, backing vocals (2008–2024) • John Covington – drums (1979–1981) • Jerry Harrison – lead vocals (1985–1990) • Kevin Stoller – keyboards (1987–1989) • Drew Bollmann – guitar, backing vocals (1989–1990) • David Lauser – drums (1989–1990) • Scott Hammons – lead vocals (2008–2009) • Sheldon Tarsha – lead vocals (2009–2010) • Gary Bruzzese – drums (2010–2024) ;Session • Mark Prentice – keyboards on More Perfect Union (1987); keyboards on "Forever Young" from Right Between the Eyes (1989) • Mark Seagraves – keyboard programming on More Perfect Union (1987) • John Aquilino – guitar on More Perfect Union (1987) • Alice Cooper – vocals on "Two for the Road" and featured character on "Holy Man's War" from Right Between the Eyes (1989) • Kevin Stroller – keyboards on Right Between the Eyes (1989) ;Timeline == Discography ==

Studio albums • Icon (1984) • Night of the Crime (1985) • More Perfect Union (1987) • Right Between the Eyes (1989) Live albums • 1984: Live Bootleg CD and VHS (1999) Video and live sound recording by Paul Gasparola Compilation albums • An Even More Perfect Union (1995) Music videos • On Your Feet (1984) • Danger Calling (1985) • Taking My Breath Away (1989) == References ==