| Axis Point | |
| Origin: | England |
| Genre: | Rock, blues rock, melodic rock |
| Years Active: | 1978–1980 |
| Label: | RCA |
| Associated Acts: | Humble Pie, Boxer, Streetwalkers, Judas Priest, Family, Medicine Head, Ian Gillan Band |
| Current Members: |
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| Past Members: | Les Binks |
| Italic Title: | no |
| Axis Point/Boast of the Town | |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Axis Point |
| Cover: | Axis Point Boast of the Town album cover.jpg |
| Caption: | Axis Point/Boast of the Town re-issue 2003 |
| Released: | 2003 |
| Recorded: | 1979 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Label: | RCA, BGO |
| Producer: | Axis Point |
| Prev Title: | Boast of the Town |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
Axis Point was an English rock band. The band signed to RCA[1] and released two albums in a twelve-month period, with a line-up including an eclectic mix of well known musicians of that time. They disbanded in 1980, after releasing their second album.[2]
The original line-up of Axis Point included, guitarist John "Charlie" Whitney, keyboardist Eddie Hardin, bassist Charlie McCracken and drummer Les Binks.[3] They recorded Axis Point (1979). The songwriting on the album is split between Hardin and Whitney with McCraken co-writing "Woman of the world" and "Fire it up". After the recording of this album, Binks left and was replaced by Rob Townsend, who had been the drummer for Family. They recorded their second album Boast of the Town (1980). On this album Whitney and McCracken collaborate on most of the songs and added guitarist and vocalist Bobby Tench, who had previously been a member of Streetwalkers.[4]