Top 40 and original rock band formed by Jeff chance (bass), Jeff Johnson (keyboards), Mark Campbell (drums), and David Jackson (vocals). A year later David Collins (guitar and vocals) joined.
They played many church dances, private parties, and graduation parties. In 1980 they got a gig to play the amphitheater at Harborplace. Because of the rain that day, they were allowed to play inside the Light Street Pavilion in between the two escalators (later the home of Phillips Harborplace). They were the first rock band to play inside the Pavilion.
In 1980 David Jackson left, and Andrew Campbell took over vocals.
In 1981 they went to Jerry’s Garage Recording Studio. Recorded two songs for a 45 single release, but it was never finished as they split up and went onto other bands. Jeff chance went to play keyboards with Modern Vogue. David Collins joined Fatal Fury playing keyboards. Mark and Jeff Johnson continued together playing in wedding bands. Later in the 90’s Mark went on to play guitar with StraightJacket, then back to drums with Wylde Fire in the ’00s.
Jeff Johnson began stage managing, and tech-ing with different bands.
In 2011 both Jeff’s along with Mark Campbell and David Collins got together to talk about recording the album they never got to do. During the process David decided to put out a solo project. So, Mark moved to guitar, and they enlisted Nate Johnson of Under Command for the drums. Blue Ice released their CD of original music in March 2015 to positive reviews. Local shows are being planned including The Raven Inn, Towson.
Bio by Jeff Johnson
Blue Ice photos courtesy of Jeff Johnson
2015(CD) – icesongs 2015-001 — Legends In Our Minds
