Mark Burgess

In 1981, Mark Burgess formed the Chameleons with guitarists Dave Fielding and Reg Smithies, and drummer John Lever. Formed during the early-'80s British post-punk movement, the band embraced the disjointed atmospherics and alienation of New Order. The Chameleons never approached the popularity of New Order, though, releasing three albums over a very promising but ultimately disappointing career. Burgess had played bass and sung with the Clichés, but met up with Fielding and Smithies, who were playing with a band called Years. The group was noticed by John Peel soon after formi...