Blind Owl is
one of the forgotten neo prog bands from the 80's from USA. Formed in
Boston in mid '80's they manage to release only one album in 1988 named
Dubut at dusk. Drummer Brian Emerson, guitarist Michael Amedure, bass
player and vocalist Kenneth Bates, and Keyboardist Bruce Alger came
together, and recorded "Debut at Dusk." The album was released by Raptor
in 1988. However, it didn't get much notice. The band had some
notoriety in New England, but failed to expand their fan base much
further. Years later, it was re-released on CD, and became available in
many of the better-known prog stores. Because of this, there was more
interest in the band long after they were gone, then when they were
active. The other success story of this band is Bruce Alger. He went on
to perform with other artists, and was even a member of Eccentric Orbit
for a while. The New England music scene still embraces him, and he is
sited as an influence by many young artists. Many of the more familiar
comparisons are used for BLIND OWL, but the most prevalent seems to be
Asia's first album. Synth is given more due than guitar, and the cues
are taken from the classics of the '70s, but it is definitely '80s rock. Line-up / Musicians Bruce Alger/keyboards,guitar,vocals Michael Amedure/guitar,vocals Kenneth Bates/bass,guitar,vocals Brian Emerson/drums Discography Debut at Dusk 1988
1.Feel the Fire 2.Give Up the Ghost 3.The Seed Has Been Sown 4.Hymn for 84/The Second Coming 5.Life on Your Own 6.Digital Animal Suite a.The Animal b.The Technology Highway Boogie c.The Nightmare of Reality 7.Moroccan Sand
