founded by Peter Prescott

The band was founded in Spring 1984 by former Mission of Burma and Molls drummer Peter Prescott , the only founding member of the Suns to remain until their break-up in 1991. Prescott had auditioned for the position of drummer with Disneyland, but took two of that band’s members to form Volcano Suns; The other original members were Gary Waleik and Steve Michener who would leave after 16 months, before the release of the first Suns album, to eventually form Big Dipper . Prescott then added Jeff Weigand on bass guitar and Jon Williams on guitar. This second line-up created the band’s debut album The Bright Orange Years (1985), as well as its follow-up, All-Night Lotus Party (1986), both released on the now-defunct Homestead Records . In 1987, Bob Weston and Chuck Hahn replaced Weigand and Williams respectively for Bumper Crop , the band’s final release on Homestead. Other contributors included Roger Miller on piano and Gary Waleik on sitar.