Modern Eon

The band actually wanted Ennio Morricone (the soundtrack composer for such films as: 'The Good The Bad & the Ugly', 'The Mission' and hundreds more) to produce their album, 'Fiction Tales', but he said that he wasn't into producing rock bands. The production was done by Modern Eon and co-produced by Lawrence Diana

MODERN EON: the name alone conjures up calculated confusion; a careful confrontation between momentary flash and lasting memory…their debut album fulfils that promise, instantly seducing and maturing more with time. -- Melody Maker
… A bit too clever and devious it's almost too perfect and sterile. -- Sounds
…This record buzzes, hums, and pulsates its way into the listener's dream world - creating a mystical place in your subconscious…Each song is an act of love which climaxes and envelopes itself in the oblivion of ecstasy. -- Record Mirror

Upon completion of their debut album in early 1981, a tour was arranged supporting The Stranglers. But, during rehearsal sessions Cliff Hewitt, whose drumming style had been such an integral part of the bands sound, critically injured his wrist. He did contribute to scheduled appearances for the John Peel, Richard Skinner and In Concert Radio One radio shows, but it soon became apparent that the rigors of a tour would be too much for him and a suitable replacement was not easily found. The solution was that they toured with Cliff's drum tracks on a tape machine and let Cliff operate it.

The end of 1981 found Modern Eon at work on demos for a second album and Cliff back on his drum stool but sadly, Modern Eon faded away, never to release a follow up album.