The English group of the 70th it is annual, that played in the style fate -m31nstrima the short, melodious numbers, in which the repercussions of English folklore and intonation of baroque was nearby with fate- n -rollñym by drayvom and thin irony of ingenious it was text. Participants in the group extremely seriously related to their Christian debt, which sharply limited their contacts with show business. Group was organized into 1972 in London in the composition: Pieter "memori" Of benks (Peter Memory Banks, p on the island White; key-actuated, synthesizers, vokal) and sessional musicians; in 1974 to the group was joined guitarist and singer Indy Pirsi (Andy Piercy, p in Gilforde). In 1978 Benks, Pirsi and Tim khayloa (Tim Heilow; bass) they took in the bank credit for two thousand pounds (under the guarantee of its own dwelling) and organized leybl Rapid Records, under which during March 1978 left their debyutnyy album Signs Of Change. In all for the pair of months, only sending plates by mail, AFTER THE FIRE managed to sell more than five thousand copies how immediately drew the attention of the important phonograph record companies, but before the matter they moved from the place, group survived a series of composition changes. First Appeared Ayvor Of tuiddel (Ivor Twidell; drums), in active membership of which already was registered that recorded into 1978 solo- album. Soon after this for the change To khaylou arrived no Battelle (Nick Battle), but also it was detained in all by several months: in summer 1979 into the group arrived John rassell (John Russell; guitar), associate Pirsi of the times Of gilforda. Indy's itself was switched to bass. The formed composition several times appeared in the popular London clubs, including Marquee, and in autumn 1979 it signed contract with CBS it fell into Topya0 with the first, recorded for the firm song One Rule For You. After replacing many producers and studios, group let out album Laser Love. The spring British tour AFTER THE FIRE was completed earlier than the period, since during April of 1980 Tuidella directly on the scene fell down sharp heart attack, and it was forced to leave group. The remained part of the concerts and the already declared tour through THE USA it was necessary to abolish. During May AFTER THE FIRE they found new drummer - Pita of King (Pete King) group THE FLYS. the left in autumn 1980 album of 80-.F was completely successful work. "this music combines powerful bit and melodious refrains in manner SLADE with the irreproachable producer work and the pensive keys and lya SUPERTRAMP", answered about it record Mirror. At that left in the beginning by 1982 albums Batteries Not Included worked West German producer mak already well-known on records QUEEN and SPARKS: because of his studio arrangements in the style of "light music" the plate remained unnoticed. CBS was already ready to part with AFTER THE FIRE, and group conducted negotiations with Atlantic, when during April 1983 into Topshch of American chartov fell their version of Heath of Austrian singer Fal'ko Der Komissar. It was radiated by the millionth print run and made AFTER THE FIRE popular on the American continent. Epic here published in THE USA the collection from the previous British albums, which reached to 25-1 line in lists Billboard. AFTER THE FIRE They left for the tour through THE USA, razogrevaya of hall for VAN HALEN, but they were forced to return home, since CBS again deprived of their financial support. Demoralized by failure, Rassell, Benks and King left the group on Indy Of pirsi, who reduced its name to ATF and still yr continued to come out with the company from the random musicians. At the end 1983 with it worked beating Biven (Bev Bevan), the drummer of those recently decomposing ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA. To 1984 Pirsi it dissolved group and wrote down for CBS solo- album, but company so did not let out it. It is later prodyusiroval THE TRUTH and TALKING AMERICA (futures T'PAU), he worked with Gary as Newman, it played in the church and wrote down the album of the religious music Praise God From Whom All Blessing Flow. Rassell of propal out of sight, Benks and King organized group ZIPCODES, however, it was pulled down after several months, when 26-year King suddenly died of cancer. Later than Benks it wrote music for the television and advertising dzhingly and finally it found itself in the computer business. Tuidell, after leaving AFTER THE FIRE, let out two additional solo- albums, then unexpectedly replaced line of business, after becoming the senior inspector of the police of Bedfordshire.