Scorpio Rising

Scorpio Rising were an English rock band from Birkenhead active from 1989 to 1994. History Scorpio Rising was formed in Birkenhead in 1989. The group's first live performances took place in small clubs in Liverpool, with several shows at Liverpool Planet X and Cosmos Clubs in late 1989. The original lineup featured David "Stig" Renton on bass guitar. Scorpio Rising's definitive lineup and the sound were created when bass player Steve Soar in 1992, whose influences included Parliament/Funkadelic, joined the band. Scorpio Rising signed to Chapter 22 Records (UK) and Sire Records (USA).