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Peter Makowski

Silverhead could have been huge: instead they imploded from a mix of class-A chemicals and "mad, decadent sex"

Silverhead

Many of you will never have heard of Silverhead. The pseudo-flowery moniker of frontman Michael Des Barres might not tinkle even the faintest of bells. But bear with us. Chances are you will have come across Des Barres’s corvine, sculpted, asexual visage at least once in your life. 

For, apart from being the ‘head’ of Silverhead, Des Barres also performed in front of millions at the original Live Aid, with Duran Duran offshoot Power Station. 

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