Myles Hunter (lead vocals, guitars)
Rob Kennedy (guitars, backup vocals)
Martyn Jones (bass, backup vocals)
Howard Helm (keyboards, backup vocals)
Terry Martell (drums)
Principal founders Hunter (ex-Avalon), Kennedy and Jones initially formed Michael Fury (named after a character in James Joyce's short story, "The Dead") in 1979 and did the predictable round of club gigs throughout Canada with various additions to the lineup.
Personnel conflicts in 1983 suggested to the band that perhaps a break from the everyday was in order, so they split up and did various other work until reforming in 1984. They had pieces of songs lying about, written predominantly by principal songwriter Hunter, so they put a demo together, shopped it around and got signed by Passport Records (then distributed in Canada by A&M Records).
The results of recording at Phase One in Toronto, with Gary Mischuk and Hunter producing and member additions of Howard Helm (keys) and Terry Martell (drums), was 'Affairs In Babylon'. They toured constantly throughout the country and earned a reputation for being a top-notch live act, but they began getting an identity crisis as people mistook the name Michael Fury for Myles Hunter himself. To compound matters Passport tried to push the band as a solo act.
This didn't sit well with the band (Hunter included) so when Chrysalis Records from New York came forward to dangle a deal at them, they bought back the rights to the album and signed a deal with Chrysalis. The album was remixed and modified with additional songs and 'Affairs In Babylon' was re-issued under the name Refugee with new drummer Brian Doerner (Helix).
Terry Martell would go on to work with Walter Rossi and Talking Heads' wingers Gerry Harrison and Buster Jones. He would later join Zombo Zombo with Neil Chapman (ex-Pukka Orchestra, Neotone) under the pseudonym Jacques Cognac.
Singles
1984 These Are The Good Times/White Wine And Roses (Passport/A&M)
Albums
1984 Affairs In Babylon (Passport/A&M)
Video
Compilation Tracks
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