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Robert Rowe and Sean Rowley formed the dance-pop group Cause & Effect in California in 1990. Combining Rowe's vocals and guitars with the keyboards and synthesizers of Rowley, the duo released a self-titled full-length in 1991 on the independent Exile label. The album caught the attention of Zoo Records, which signed the band and released a slightly different version of the album as Another Minute. Two singles reached the charts in 1992: "You Think You Know Her" hit number 38, while "Another Minute" made it to number 75. Adding drummer Richard Shepherd, the duo headed out for a tour in late 1992. Just before one show, however, Rowley passed away from a heart attack due to his asthma. All remaining shows were canceled, but Rowe and Shepherd resumed Cause & Effect one year later with longtime friend Keith Milo. The trio worked with producer Martyn Phillips and released Trip in 1994. A single from the album, "It's Over Now (It's Alright)," reached number 67 on the charts in August of tha...