Jane Aire & The Belvederes

Another talented singer from Akron, Ohio whose career really got started outside her homeland.

Aire's backing group The Belvederes were in reality a London group called The Edge, who came about when guitarist Lu Edmonds and drummer Jon Moss left a brief and unrecorded incarnation of The Damned in 1978. 

With the addition of keyboardist Gavin Povey (who had played with Lew Lewis) and bassist Glyn Havard (whose long career has included stints with The Yachts and, er, Jade Warrior), The Edge fell together.

As well as playing behind Jane Aire on her LP, they appeared, nearly intact, on Kirsty MacColl's first album (and recorded their own album, called Square One). Subsequent to the Edge, Lu  worked in a number of bands, including Shriekback, the Spizzles and Public Image Ltd., while Jon Moss went on to temporary fame and fortune in Culture Club. 

 

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Jane Aire 
Vocals
Lu Edmonds 
Guitar
Glyn Havard 
Bass
Gavin Povey 
Keyboards
Jon Moss 
Drums