A slightly American influenced AOR band with Pop Rock inspiration. London's STRAIGHT EIGHT was notable for having THE WHO guitarist PETE TOWNSHEND acting as their executive producer for the 1978 single 'Modern Times'. Originally Rod-Berriedale Johnson manned the drums for these tracks and the 1979 debut album 'No Noise From Here', released through Townshend's Eel Pie subsidiary of Warner Bros. STRAIGHT EIGHT, bringing in Paul Turner on drums, subsequently switched to the Logo label in 1980, landing a support to HALL & OATES UK tour that same year.

Bassist Steve Cherry later joined S.O.S., the band assembled by guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN following his split from WHITESNAKE. Singer Rick Cassman established Triple X Studios before finding a successful new career as an animator.