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					 Winter - Irish Progressive Rock Band 
					 
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				Winter were an Irish progressive rock band who received much critical acclaim for their live performances in the 1980's and 1990's and for their debut E.P. titled 'Across The Circle's Edge' which was released in both Vinyl format  and CD format by SI Records] in 1992.
  This album has become a much sought after collectors item among progressive rock fans around europe.
 
   Winter line up 1987 to 1991: 
 
  Johnny Lennie: vocals  Rab Beggs: electric / acoustic guitars  Phil Murray: keyboards / additional vocals  Rick Loyer: bass guitar  John Murphy: drums / percussion
 
 
   Discography: 
 
  
  Across The Circle’s Edge - released on Circle’s Edge Records in August 1990 in vinyl format.
  This was in fact a 6 track E.P. released initially with the intention of attracting a recording contract but later to become a favourite among many progressive rock fans throughout Europe. 
  Track Listing:  Side 1:  Technocracy   The Betrayal of Reason   Close Your Eyes   
  Side 2:  Evengate   Toybox   Winter…  
  All songs written and performed by Beggs, Lennie, Loyer, Murphy, Murray  Produced by: Lawrence Thompson  Recorded at: Level One Studios, Newtownards and Dove Studios, Belfast
 
 
  
 
  Across The Circle’s Edge - released on SI Records, Holland in 1992 in CD format.
  The original master tape from the vinyl recorded was re-mastered for the CD version.
  Track Listing:  Side 1:  Technocracy   The Betrayal of Reason   Close Your Eyes   
  Side 2:  Evengate   Toybox   Winter…  
  By this stage WINTER had a different line up so other players are credited on the album but All songs on this CD were in fact written and performed by Beggs, Lennie, Loyer, Murphy, Murray
 
 
 
  Reference:  Progressive Rock Archives: - Winter Review on ProgRock.com
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