The much vaunted WILD HORSES was formed during 1978 in London by veterans ex-RAINBOW, STREET NOISE and HARLOT bassist Jimmy Bain and ex-THIN LIZZY guitarist Brian Robertson. An early line-up of WILD HORSES included former WINGS and SMALL FACES guitarist Jimmy McCullouch in the ranks and SMALL FACES drummer Kenny Jones.

McCullouch would soon be supplanted by guitarist / keyboard player Neil Carter (previously earning a wage with GILBERT O'SULLIVAN) and as Jones joined THE WHO erstwhile LONE STAR drummer Dixie Lee stepped into the vacant slot. Lee's tenure was brief too though and PAT TRAVERS band drummer Clive Edwards eventually filled the gap. Lee would audition for OZZY OSBOURNE's band then join Canadian band STARCHILD.

The Rock public eagerly awaited the first WILD HORSES album as Robertson and Bain both had colourful pasts and were often in the media as a result of their well documented wild ways. The first eponymous album, released in early 1980, was produced by South African guitarist TREVOR RABIN prior to his joining the reformed YES.Three singles were lifted from the album, 'Criminal Tendencies', 'Face Down' and 'Flyaway', the latter a co-write with THIN LIZZY's Phil Lynott.

Carter quit to join UFO and later enjoyed a lengthy stint with GARY MOORE. Robertson departed for an ill fated union with MOTÖRHEAD whilst simultaneously Edwards jumped ship to Bernie Marsden's S.O.S., and later UFO, leaving only Bain and new guitarist John Lockton.This version of the band toured the UK and Japan. A second album, 1981's 'Stand Your Ground', was produced by Kit Woolven. A non album track, 'Everlasting Love' produced by Phil Lynott, proved to be WILD HORSES final release.

With Robertson gone Bain recruited ex LAUTREC members vocalist Rueben Archer, guitarist Laurence Archer and ex DEF LEPPARD drummer Frank Noon. This unit undertook a series of London Marquee club gigs in late 1981. However, the band were dropped by EMI as the tour to promote 'Stand Your Ground' fell apart after a few dates.

Noon and the Archers went onto create STAMPEDE, much later Lawrence Archer continued the trend of ex-WILD HORSES members by joining UFO. Noon, while not managing to actually join UFO did the next best thing and joined WAYSTED, an anarchic outfit founded by UFO bassist PETE WAY. Lockton joined the international act VICTORY based in Germany for their first line-up.

Bain, after behind the scenes moves with the SCORPIONS, later teamed up with former RAINBOW colleague Ronnie James Dio to form DIO. After a spell in over the top American Metal outfit WWIII Bain was rumoured to be part of the proposed 1998 RAINBOW reformation, suspended after the death of Cozy Powell.

Jimmy Bain was back in DIO during 2000, his tenure lasting until 2004. Brian Robertson's post MOTÖRHEAD career would be ad hoc to say the least the guitarist figuring in STATETROOPER, HELLFIRE CLUB and THE CLAN.