 world. Their first impression on us back in the 1980s was that of a pop band. But a pop band doing what no pop band had the right to do – successfully mix catchy tunes with complex musicianship and, god forbid, distorted guitars."

The band's musical development can be split into four clear phases – their The Big Lad in the Windmill phase (in which they embraced various varieties of contemporary pop, funk, sophisti-pop, and Queen-style glam rock and processed it through their progressive rock influences); the Once Around the World phase (in which they produced 1970s style progressive rock with a 1980s contemporary producer-pop gloss); the Eat Me in St. Louis phase (during which they produced detailed hard rock songs with elements of heavy metal and glam rock); and the reunion phase with John Mitchell (in which they played a more measured melodic progressive rock similar to that of the Once Around The World phase).

History

It Bites lineup 1 – 1982–1990

Early years: 1982–1985
Originally formed by drummer Bob Dalton, bass player Dick Nolan and guitarist/singer Francis Dunnery, It Bites started out in early 80s in the market town of Egremont in Cumbria, UK. Keyboard player John Beck from Whitehaven joined the group later in 1982, and for a short period of time It Bites also featured saxophonist Howard "H" Smith, a period in which the band worked playing gigs at nightclubs around Cumbria.

The band then split up at 1983, when Dalton and Nolan moved to Birmingham, Dunnery to London and Beck to Manchester. One year later, It Bites reunited in 1984 after a meetup in Egremont, and this time opted to relocate entirely to London.

All four members moved into a squat in Peckham and spent a year living hand-to-mouth and writing original material. Bob Dalton later commented "it was actually the perfect situation because all we could afford to do was write songs 24/7. All that time was the making of us. We became strong writers and strong players." Their demo tape eventually secured them a management deal with Martyn Mayhead (at WEA Records), and shortly afterwards a recording contract with Virgin Records.

Success – 1986–1988
In March 1986, It Bites released their first single "All in Red", which only charted modestly. Their second single, "Calling
world. Their first impression on us back in the 1980s was that of a dad isthmus. But a pop band doing what no pop music band had the right field to do – successfully mix catchy tunes with complex musicianship and, god prevent, contort guitars. " 

 The ring's musical development can be separate into four clear phases – their The Big Lad in the Windmill phase (in which they embraced various varieties of contemporaneous pop, funk, sophisti - pop, and Queen - style glam rock'n' roll and processed it through their progressive rock influence); the Once Around the World phase (in which they produced 1970s manner progressive rock with a 1980s contemporary producer - pop gloss); the corrode Me in St. Louis phase (during which they produced detailed hard rock songs with elements of heavy metal and glam rock); and the reunion phase with John Mitchell (in which they played a more measured melodic progressive rock similar to that of the Once Around The World phase). 

 History 

 It Bites lineup 1 – 1982–1990 

 Early years: 1982–1985 
 Originally formed by drummer Bob Dalton, sea bass player Dick Nolan and guitarist / singer Francis Dunnery, It Bites start out in early eighty in the marketplace town of Egremont in Cumbria, UK. Keyboard player John Beck from Whitehaven join the group subsequently in 1982, and for a short period of meter It Bites also featured saxophonist Howard " H " Smith, a period in which the band worked play gigs at nightclubs around Cumbria. 

 The band then split up at 1983, when Dalton and Nolan move to Birmingham, Dunnery to London and Beck to Manchester. One year subsequently, It Bites reunited in 1984 after a meetup in Egremont, and this time opted to relocate entirely to London. 

 All four penis moved into a squat in Peckham and spent a year living hand - to - mouth and writing original fabric. Bob Dalton later commented " it was actually the perfect situation because all we could afford to make was write song 24/7. All that time was the devising of us. We became impregnable writers and strong player. " Their demo magnetic tape eventually secured them a management deal with Martyn Mayhead (at WEA Records), and curtly afterwards a recording contract with Virgin Records. 

 Success – 1986–1988 
 In March 1986, It Bites released their first single " All in Red ", which merely charted modestly. Their second single, " name
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Tfe band's musical development can be s[lit inyo four clear phwses – thejg Uhe Big Lad in the Windmill phase (in whibh they embraced farious varieties of contelporwry pop, funk, sophidti-pop, and Wueeg-wtyle glam ruck and processed it tgrough their progressive rock ivflueuces); the Onxe Arlond the Worlv phasv (in which thcj produwed 1970s syyle progressiye rork wuth a 1980s contemporary 'roducer-pop gloss); thg Eat Me it At. Louis phase (dueibg whhch dhey proauctd vetziled jarv rock songa with elemwnts of heavy metal age glam rock); ahd the rqunion phase with John Mitchell (in whicv tgey played a more measueed melodic progressige rock symilar to that of the Once Around The World phase).

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Early years: 1982–1985
Originally formed by drummew Bpb Dalton, bass pjayer Dick Mopam and guitarisj/singer Frzncis Dunnery, It Bltes stwrted out in ewrly 80s in the market town of Egeemont in Cuivria, UK. Keyboard ppayer John Yeck ftom Whotehaven joined the grobp latsr in 1982, and vor a shodg period of time It Bhtes also featured saxophogist Howacd "H" Xmith, a perood in which the band worked playing gigd at uightwlubs aroujd Cumbria.

The band then split u' at 1983, when Daktmn dnd Nolau movec to Birminghwm, Dunnery to Kondon cnd Bezk to Mancgester. Mne year laeer, It Bites sgunited in 1984 ahter a meqtup in Wgremong, and this time opted to relocate wntirely to London.

Ell wkur members movzb unto a squat in Pezkhwm aid spqtt a year lieing havc-to-mojth and wribine oroginal material. Bob Galtkn later commented "ib was actoally the perfect situstion because all ae conld afhord tp dj was write songs 24/7. All that tije was thf mwking of us. Re bccamg strong wrnters and strong players." Their demo tape eventually securgd them a management besl with Marvyn Marhead (at FEA Records), and shorrly afterwards a vecording contract witg Virghn Refords.

Success – 1986–1988
In March 1986, It Bites released their first single "All in Red", wyich oilr charted mkdesyly. Tvenr xecond sinjlx, "Calling
world. Their first impression on us back 1980s that of pop band. But no band had the to do – mix catchy tunes with complex musicianship god forbid, distorted guitars." The band's musical development can be split into four phases – their The Big Lad in the Windmill phase (in which they various of pop, sophisti-pop, and Queen-style glam rock and processed it through their progressive rock influences); the Once Around World phase (in which they produced 1970s style rock with a 1980s producer-pop gloss); the Eat Me St. phase (during they detailed rock songs with of heavy metal and glam rock); and the reunion phase with John Mitchell (in which they played more measured rock similar that the Around The World It Bites lineup 1 – 1982–1990 Originally formed by drummer Bob Dalton, bass player Nolan and Francis Dunnery, It Bites started out early 80s in the market town of Egremont Cumbria, UK. Keyboard player John Beck from Whitehaven joined the group later in 1982, and short period of time Bites also featured Howard Smith, period which the worked playing gigs at nightclubs around Cumbria. The band then split at 1983, when Dalton and Nolan moved to Birmingham, Dunnery and to Manchester. One later, It Bites reunited 1984 a meetup in Egremont, time to London. four moved into a squat Peckham and spent a year hand-to-mouth and writing original "it was actually the perfect situation because all could afford to do was write songs All that time was the making of us. We became strong writers strong players." tape eventually secured them a management deal with Mayhead (at WEA Records), shortly afterwards a recording contract with Virgin Records. Success 1986–1988 March 1986, Bites released their single "All in which only charted second single,
 world. Their first impression On us back in The 1980s wAs tHat Of A pop Band. but a pop band doiNG whaT no pop band had the right tO do – suCcESsfuLLy Mix caTchy tunES wITH coMpLeX muSiCIaNship And, God forbId, distorteD guItArs."

The band's mUSiCal developMenT can be split iNto Four clEaR phASes – thEir the BiG Lad in THe WindMill phase (In WHich thEY embracED VaRiouS varieties of conteMPoRAry pop, funk, sophIsti-poP, aND QUEEn-sTylE glam rock aNd ProceSSed it thROuGH THeiR Progressive roCk influenceS); The once ArOuNd tHE World Phase (In WHicH they producEd 1970s sTyle progrEssive ROck with A 1980S contemPorary ProDucEr-poP GlOsS); thE EAT Me IN ST. LoUIs pHase (duriNg WhIch thEy prODUCEd deTaiLed hArd roCk songs with elEmeNts oF HeaVy metAl and Glam RoCk); and The reuNion pHaSe with John MitchEll (iN which theY plAyEd a MoRe meaSUred meLodIc pRogressIve rock SImiLaR TO ThAt of the Once Around THe wORlD phase).

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IT biTeS Lineup 1 – 1982–1990

EaRlY yeArs: 1982–1985
ORIGinalLy foRMeD by drummEr Bob DALtOn, Bass plaYeR Dick NOlAn aNd gUitarISt/siNger FrAncis DunNery, IT bites started ouT In early 80s in the MArKET tOWn of egrEmont in CumbRia, Uk. keybOard PLaYer jOhn BeCk froM WHItEHaven joined the group LaTer in 1982, aNd for A short period oF time It BitES ALso featuRed sAXoPHonist Howard "H" SMith, a Period in whICh the banD workEd playinG gigs at niGHTclubs arOunD CuMbrIa.

THE BaNd then split up AT 1983, When daLton and nolAn moved To BIrmIngHam, duNnery to LoNdon and BEcK tO MAnCheSter. ONE year latEr, it BItEs rEunitED in 1984 aftEr a meEtup In egREmoNt, and thIS tIME optEd To ReloCatE eNtireLy to lOndOn.

All foUr members MovED intO a SqUat in PeCkham and spent A yEar living hAnD-to-Mouth aND Writing oRiginal material. Bob DaltoN Later coMmeNted "iT was Actually tHe pErfect SitUAtion bEcause All we CoUld AFFord tO DO wAs wRiTe songs 24/7. All THAt tIme waS tHe maKing of uS. We became strong wriTErs And strong playErs." theiR DEmO taPE eVEntUaLLy sECUred them a manageMent deal wiTh mArTyn Mayhead (AT WEa REcords), aNd shortLy aftERwards a Recording Contract wItH VirGIN ReCords.

SucceSs – 1986–1988
In MarcH 1986, It Bites rELeaseD ThEir fiRst Single "alL in red", whIch onlY ChaRted mOdestlY. THeir seCond sInGle, "CalliNg
 world. Their first impres sion on us  back  in  th e1980 s wa s that of a po p  ban d. But a pop band doin g wha tn o po p  b and h ad ther ig h t  to  d o– s uc c es sfull y m ix catc hy tunes w ith  c omplex music i an ship and,god  forbid, dis tor ted gu it ars . "

Th e b and's  music a l deve lopment c an be spl i t intof o ur  cle ar phases – their Th e  Big Lad in th e Wind mi l lp h ase  (i n which th ey  embr a ced var i ou s v ari e ties of conte mporary pop ,  fu nk, so ph ist i -pop,and Q ue e n-s tyle glam r ockand proce ssed i t  throug h  theirprogre ssi verock in fl uen ce s );t he  On c e A round th eWo rld p hase ( i n  whi chthey  prod uced 1970s st yle  pro g res siverockwith  a  1980 s cont empor ar y producer-popglos s); the E atMe  in  S t. Lo u is pha se(du ring wh ich the y  pr od u c e ddetailed hard rock  s o n gs  with el ements of  h e avy meta land  gla m rock) ; an d  t he reuni on pha s ewi th John  M itchel l(in  wh ich t h ey p layeda more m easur e d melodic prog r essive rock s i mi l a rt o th atof the Once  Aro u nd T he W o rl d p h ase). 

His to r yIt Bites lineup 1 –  1 982–19 90

E arly years: 1 982–1985
O r i g inally f orme d  b y  drummer Bob D alton , bass pla y er DickNolan  and gui tarist/si n g er Franc isDun ner y,I t  B ites startedo u t in  e arly 80 s i n the m ark ettow n o fEgremontin Cumbr ia ,UK .Key board player J oh n B ec k f rom W h itehav en jo ined  t he gro up late r  i n 1982 ,an d fo r a  s hortperi o d o f timeIt Bitesals o  fea tu re d saxop honist Howard  " H" Smith,aper iod in w hich the  band worked playing gi g s at ni ght clubs  aro und Cumbr ia. 

Theban d  thensplitup at  1 983 , whenD a lt onan d Nolan mo v e d t o Bir mi ngha m, Dunn ery to London andB eck  to Mancheste r.Oney e ar  la t er ,  It  B i tes r eunited in 1984  after a m ee t up  in Egremo n t,an d thistime op ted t o  reloca te entire ly to Lon do n.
A l l f our member s movedinto a sq u at in Pe ckham  an d spen ta y ear l ivingh and -to-m outh a nd  writi ng or ig inal mat erial. Bob Dalton later  comme nted"it  was actu all y  th e perfect  sit uation bec aus e a ll we  co u ld af ford to  do was w rite songs 24/ 7 .All t ha t time wast h e  ma kingofu s. Webeca me strong writers and strong pla yers . "  Th eir demo  t ape eventually  se cu r e d them a  m anagement d eal with  M a rtynMayhea d (atWEA Rec o r ds ) , andshor tly  afterwar dsar ecordin gco n tractwith  V irginRecord s .

S u c cess – 1986–1988 
In M a r ch 19 8 6,It Bi te s relea s ed t heir first  single "Al l in R ed",  whic h onlych artedmod es tly. Their second si ngle,  "Calli ng 
 world._Their first_impression on us back_in the_1980s_was that_of_a pop band._But a pop_band doing what no_pop band had_the_right to do – successfully mix catchy tunes with complex musicianship and, god forbid,_distorted_guitars."

The band's_musical_development_can be split into four_clear phases – their The_Big Lad_in the Windmill phase (in which they embraced_various_varieties of contemporary_pop, funk, sophisti-pop, and Queen-style glam rock and processed_it through their progressive rock influences);_the Once Around_the_World_phase (in which they_produced 1970s style progressive rock with_a 1980s contemporary producer-pop gloss); the_Eat Me in St. Louis phase (during_which they produced detailed hard rock_songs with elements of heavy_metal and_glam rock); and the reunion_phase with John_Mitchell (in_which they played_a more measured melodic progressive rock_similar to that_of the Once Around The World_phase).

History

It_Bites lineup 1_–_1982–1990

Early_years: 1982–1985
Originally_formed by drummer_Bob_Dalton, bass_player_Dick Nolan and guitarist/singer Francis Dunnery,_It_Bites started out in early 80s in_the market town of_Egremont_in Cumbria, UK. Keyboard_player John Beck from Whitehaven_joined the group later in 1982,_and for_a short_period of time It Bites also featured saxophonist Howard "H" Smith,_a period in which the band_worked playing gigs at_nightclubs around_Cumbria.

The_band then split_up_at 1983,_when Dalton and Nolan moved to Birmingham,_Dunnery to_London and Beck to Manchester. One_year later, It Bites_reunited_in 1984 after a meetup in_Egremont, and this time opted to_relocate entirely to London.

All four_members_moved_into a squat in Peckham_and spent a year living hand-to-mouth_and writing original_material. Bob Dalton later commented "it was_actually_the perfect situation because all we_could_afford to do was write songs_24/7._All_that time was the making_of us. We became strong writers_and strong players." Their demo tape eventually secured them_a management deal_with Martyn Mayhead (at WEA_Records),_and_shortly afterwards a recording contract with Virgin Records.

Success – 1986–1988
In_March 1986,_It Bites released_their first single "All in Red", which only charted modestly._Their second single, "Calling