Westworld

Westworld is a British three-piece rock group formed in 1986 and active until 1992. The line-up consists of Bob “Derwood” Andrews, Elizabeth Westwood and Nick Burton. The band is named after the science-fiction film Westworld.

Style and formation

The group forms in the United Kingdom and is associated with hard rock, rock, melodic rock, 1980s music and new romantic. It develops a visual style influenced by comic-book art and a sound that combines classic 1950s rock and roll, glam and punk with beatboxes and sequencers.

Career

Westworld is formed by former Generation X guitarist Bob “Derwood” Andrews and American vocalist Elizabeth Westwood, with drummer Nick Burton completing the trio. Their debut single, Sonic Boom Boy, reaches number 11 in the UK charts in 1987 and is paired with a comic-book styled video. They also have a further top 40 single, Banana Bamboo, which reaches number 37 in 1987.

Albums

The band releases three albums: Where the Action Is in 1987, which is issued as Rockulator in the United States, Beatbox Rock N'Roll in 1988, and Movers and Shakers in 1991. In 1992, they move to the Arizona desert and form the band Moondogg.