Chequered Past | |
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 Left to right: Steve Jones, Clem Burke, Nigel Harrison, Michael Des Barres and Tony Sales. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. London, England |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Years active | 1982–1985 |
| Labels | EMI Records |
| Past members | |
Chequered Past was a British-American rock supergroup led by actor/singer Michael Des Barres and featuring members of Blondie, the Sex Pistols and Tin Machine. They formed in 1982 and released one, self-titled, album in 1984 on EMI Records. The group stopped performing when lead singer Des Barres was recruited to replace Robert Palmer in Power Station.