The Fixx are a rock band from London, England, founded in 1979. The band's hits include "One Thing Leads to Another", "Saved by Zero", "Are We Ourselves?", and "Secret Separation", each of which charted in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, as well as Mainstream Rock chart hits "Red Skies", "Stand or Fall", "Driven Out" and "Deeper and Deeper", which was featured on the soundtrack of the 1984 film Streets of Fire.

Early years as Portraits and The Fix (1979–1981)

College friends Cy Curnin on vocals and Adam Woods on drums formed the group in London in 1979, initially calling themselves Portraits. The pair placed an ad for additional members, and recruited keyboardist Rupert Greenall, guitarist Tony McGrail and bassist Russell McKenzie, the last of whom was later replaced by Charlie Barrett. Portraits issued two singles for Ariola Records: "Little Women" (1979), and "Hazards In The Home" (1980). This version of the band recorded for 101 Records, releasing their first single ("Lost Planes") in April 1981. This track, along with several live tracks issued by 101 on various compilations, received some radio exposure on the BBC. In these early days, West-Oram was billed simply as 'Jamie West'.

The Fix's raised profile eventually led to the group being offered a contract by MCA Records. Worried about the potential drug-user implication of the band's name, MCA insisted on a name change before signing them to the label. A compromise was reached as the band altered the spelling of their name to The Fixx, and a deal was duly signed.

MCA and RCA years (1982–1991)

Barrett left The Fixx just after the recording of their first album, Shuttered Room, in 1982. Both these singles cracked the US top 40, and "One Thing Leads to Another" became the band's biggest-ever hit (no. 1 Canada, no. 4 US). It was during these sessions that bassist Dan K. Brown joined the band.

On 10 November 2023, the band released a newly recorded single "Winter's Time," backed with "Someone Like You," a track recorded initially during the Every Five Seconds sessions.

Members

;Current members

  • Cy Curnin – lead vocals, occasional piano and guitars <small>(1979–present)</small>
  • Adam Woods – drums, percussion <small>(1979–present)</small>
  • Rupert Greenall – keyboards, backing vocals <small>(1979–present)</small>
  • Jamie West-Oram – guitars, backing vocals <small>(1980–present)</small>
  • Dan K. Brown – bass, backing vocals <small>(1983–1994, 2008–present)</small>

;Former members

  • Tony McGrail – guitars, backing vocals <small>(1979–1980)</small> (Portraits)
  • Russell Mckenzie – bass, backing vocals <small>(1979–1980)</small> (Portraits)
  • Charlie Barrett – bass, backing vocals <small>(1980–1983)</small>
  • Alfie Agius – bass, backing vocals <small>(1983)</small>

;Touring/session members

  • Dennis Bovell – bass <small>(1994–1998)</small>
  • Chris Tait – bass <small>(1998–2002)</small>
  • Gary Tibbs – bass, backing vocals <small>(2002–2008)</small>

Discography

  • Shuttered Room (1982)
  • Reach the Beach (1983)
  • Phantoms (1984)
  • Walkabout (1986)
  • Calm Animals (1989)
  • Ink (1991)
  • Happy Landings & Lost Tracks (1996)
  • Elemental (1998)
  • 1011 Woodland (1999)
  • Want That Life (2003)
  • Beautiful Friction (2012)
  • Every Five Seconds (2022)

References

  • Official website