CLOVEN HOOF - Reach For The Sky

1979-1987 Cloven Hoof went through a few early line-up changes, including a brief spell with vocalist Steve Sammon, before settling on a steady line-up that would last their first few recordings. Theatrical from the beginning, the four band members took up pseudonyms after the four elements - David “Water“ Potter, Steve “Fire“ Rounds, Lee “Air“ Payne and Kevin “Earth“ Poutney. This line-up recorded the band’s successful demo tape from 1982, along with The Opening Ritual EP, and Cloven Hoof. Following the release of their self-titled debut, David Potter left the band to be replaced by Rob Kendrick, who took up the “Water“ pseudonym. This line-up only managed to record the live album Fighting Back, before splitting up completely soon after the release of the album. Lee Payne was the only member left, and soldiered on through the years. [edit]1988-1990 Lee Payne started the band again in 1988, hiring vocalist Russ North and guitarist Andy Wood from the split