An Anglo-Dutch project featuring ex-FOCUS man Jan Akkerman, the band would attract an enviable array of experienced Rock talent over a series of albums. FORCEFIELD also comprised ex-FANCY vocalist / guitarist Ray Fenwick. Ray had also been a member of the IAN GILLAN band in 1976 and also cut the bizarrely titled 'Keep America Beautiful Get A Haircut' solo album in 1971 (Decca SKL 5090). The FORCEFIELD debut comprised a clutch of re-worked well known Rock standards such as DEEP PURPLE's 'Smoke On The Water', LED ZEPPELIN's 'Whole Lotta Love', THE KINKS 'Set Me Free' and 'You Really Got Me' and CREAM's 'White Room' and 'Sunshine Of Your Love'. The featured musicians included the WHITESNAKE rhythm section of drummer COZY POWELL and bassist Neil Murray, SERGEANT vocalist PETE PRESCOTT and bass player Mo Foster.

A second effort, 1988's 'Forcefield II - The Talisman', had Fenwick joined by JAN AKKERMAN. On vocals would be BLACK SABBATH's TONY MARTIN with Powell back on the drums. Akkerman cut a solo album in 1990 titled 'The Noise Of Art' on IRS Records.

The third FORCEFIELD album, 'Let The Wild Run Free', saw ex-RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and ALCATRAZZ vocalist GRAHAM BONNET fronting the band with COZY POWELL maintaining his drum stool. Contributors included keyboardist DON AIREY of RAINBOW, guitarists BERNIE MARSDEN of WHITESNAKE and Mario Parga. The album featured covers of JIMI HENDRIX 'The Wind Cries Mary', THE KINKS 'Who'll Be Next In Line' and BAD COMPANY's 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love'.

In the same year the fourth FORCEFIELD album appeared JAN AKKERMANN cut a solo album, titled 'The Noise Of Art', issued through IRS Records.