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Helix is a heavy metal band that formed in 1974 for a Battle of the Bands contest in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and is best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup consisted of singer Brian Vollmer, guitarists Brent Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Keith Zurbrigg and drummer Brian Doerner. In 1992, Hackman died when the group's van rolled down a 40-foot enbankment after a concert in Vancouver. The band recorded the song "That Day Is Gonna Come", as a tribute to Hackman, and the video for the song featured unique Super 8 and video footage shot by Vollmer on the road over the years.Helix has toured with KISS, Aerosmith, Rush, Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Heart, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P., and Motörhead. They are currently working on another album, their most previous one dating from 1996. Discography 1979 - Breakin' Loose 1981 - White lace & black leather 1983 - No Rest for the Wicked 1984 - Walkin' the Razor's Edge 1985 - Long Way To Heaven 1987 - Wild In The Streets 1989 - over 60 minutes with... (best of) 1990 - Back For Another Taste 1991 - The Early Years 1993 - It's A Business Doin' Pleasure 1998 - Half Alive in 1996 1999 - Deep Cuts The Best Of 1999 - B-Sides 2002 - Live! In Buffalo 2004 - Rockin' In My Outer Space 2004 - Never Trust Anyone Over 30 2004 - Rockin' You for 30 Years 2006 - Get Up!

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Paul HackmanWhen Helix keyboard player, Don Simmons, decided to leave the band, Helix ran an ad in the paper for the job but had little response. Finally they had this guy named Paul phone their manager.Paul told Helix manager, Bill Seip, that he wasn't a keyboardist but that the chances of finding one were slim because he had been looking for a keyboard player for his band, Whitehorse, and that there were none to be had, and would we consider having a guitar player instead? We all know the answer to that one.Paul Hackman would become the heart and soul of the band, Brian Vollmer's writing partner, business partner, and most of all his close friend. Paul was part of the line-up from 1976 to 1992. When he died, the world lost a great, gifted artist and performer.

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Daryl Gray's Website

http://www.darylgray.com/
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Helix Albums

http://www.planethelix.com/Albums/AlbumsMain.htm
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www.planethelix.com

http://www.planethelix.com/
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Helix Band Members (1974 - Present

http://www.wtp.net/helix/theband.html
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