Little Angels

Little Angels

Little Angels are a British hard rock group from Scarborough, United Kingdom. They form in 1984 and remain active until 2013. The line-up includes vocalist and guitarist Toby Jepson, keyboardist Jimmy Dickinson, guitarist Bruce John Dickinson, bassist Mark Plunkett and drummer Dave Hopper, with Michael Lee and later Mark Richardson also appearing on drums.

Early years and name

The group begins under the name Mr. Thrud before taking the name Little Angels. At the start, they mainly play in local schools because Jimmy Dickinson is too young to perform in clubs. The members are all attending university when the band forms.

Recordings and rise

Little Angels issue their debut mini-LP Too Posh to Mosh with Michael Lee on drums. They build a following through live shows, including an opening slot for Guns N' Roses before that band becomes widely known. This leads to a contract with Polydor.

Their first full-length album, Don't Prey for Me, appears in 1989. Young Gods follows in 1991 and is produced by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero. The record is intended to help the band break into the American market, but that effort does not succeed.

Mark Richardson joins on drums for the third album, Jam. The band's profile in the United Kingdom continues to grow, and Jam reaches number one in the British charts in 1993.

Break-up and later activity

Little Angels disband after Jam. The retrospective release Little of the Past appears in 1994 and marks the end of the group's original run. The Dickinson brothers later reappear in b.l.o.w., while Toby Jepson goes on to sing with GUN!