Legend

Like the late-'70s punk movement which inspired its D.I.Y. credo, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal spawned hundreds of exciting young bands all over the U.K. -- even in such isolated reaches as the town of Jersey, located in the remote Channel Islands, from whence came Legend. Formed in August 1980 by Mike Lezala (vocals), Peter Haworth (lead guitar), Marco Morosino (rhythm guitar), Eggy Aubert (bass), and Dave Whitley (drums), Legend quickly built a local following in their native Channel Islands, but found it difficult to attract any attention from the mainland, eventuall...