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Dark Star
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Status:
- Split-up
- Formed in:
- 1978
- Genre:
- NWOBHM/Heavy Metal (early); Hard Rock/AOR (later)
- Themes:
- Fantasy, Love
- Last label:
- FM Revolver Records
- Years active:
- 1978 (as Berlin), 1978-1982, 1987
| Last known | |
| Steve Atkins | Drums (1978-1982) |
| See also: The Sunshine Band, ex-Billy Bowel and the Movements, ex-Honeydrippers, ex-Poker Alice, ex-The Sharks | |
| Dave Harrison | Guitars (1978-1982) |
| See also: ex-Poker Alice, ex-Suicide, ex-Sweaty Betty | |
| Bob Key | Guitars (1978-1982) |
| See also: Jack Daniels, ex-Poker Alice, ex-Sweaty Betty | |
| Rik Staines | Vocals (1978-1982) |
| See also: ex-Suicide, ex-Sweaty Betty | |
| Mark Oseland | Bass (1980-1982) |
| See also: Poker Jack, ex-Poker Alice | |
| Past | |
| Chris Causton | Bass (1978-1980) |
| Steve Atkins | Drums (1978-1982) |
| See also: The Sunshine Band, ex-Billy Bowel and the Movements, ex-Honeydrippers, ex-Poker Alice, ex-The Sharks | |
| Dave Harrison | Guitars (1978-1982) |
| See also: ex-Poker Alice, ex-Suicide, ex-Sweaty Betty | |
| Bob Key | Guitars (1978-1982) |
| See also: Jack Daniels, ex-Poker Alice, ex-Sweaty Betty | |
| Rik Staines | Vocals (1978-1982) |
| See also: ex-Suicide, ex-Sweaty Betty | |
| Mark Oseland | Bass (1980-1982) |
| See also: Poker Jack, ex-Poker Alice | |
| Chris Causton | Bass (1978-1980) |
They broke up in 1982 while writing a second album, the cause mainly due to their label's bankruptcy. After the split-up, all the members except singer Staines went on to form blues rock band, Poker Alice. Staines managed Marshall Law for a short time.
In 1987, Staines, Harrison, and Key resumed the task of ...