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'''Floating Bear''' is a band in which Dominic Chad used to be a member before Mansun.

== History ==
Formed in late 1990 when Dominic attended Bangor University where he met Mark Howard in the Autumn of that year.  Mark was a Bass Guitarist who formed a trio with Lance, Dominic was asked to sing but they then found Pete James who was the consummate frontman.  The band were looking to strive for a 60's blues rock style so then brought in Huw Lewis on harmonica.  When Mark first met Dominic, Dom sang and played on guitar 'Need Your Love So Bad' by Fleetwood Mac.

== Band Members ==
* [[Dominic Chad]] - Guitar (Fender Stratocaster)
* Mark Howard - Bass
* Lance Paine - Drums
* Pete James - Vocals
* Huw Lewis - Harmonica
* Iain Jenner - Hammond Organ

== Influences ==
* Jimi Hendrix
* The Doors

== Performances and Recording ==
The band only recorded 3 studio sessions, and released a 5-Track EP/Album titled "Barely Real".  The cassette cover featured a Whinnie the pooh bear floating holding on to a balloon.
Dom could not only play guitar and piano but he had a good voice but never recorded vocals for any songs.

== Known Tracks ==

=== Floating Bear 5 Track Cassette ===
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* Astral Plane
** Writen by Mark and Dominic, the first song they wrote together,{{QuotesC|It was the first song Dom & I wrote together,  & we'd come up with the guitar & bass parts while apart at Xmas 91, hence the name Astral Plane!! We were listening to The Doors' '''LA Woman''' a lot at the time, as well as always Hendrix.<BR>I think we just wanted to be at Woodstock in 69 at that point, modern influences came a bit later|author=Mark Howard|source|MansunWiki}}

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* Lifeblood
* She's My Friend
* I Want the Sky
* She's so Cold?

== Band Trivia ==
Huw was sacked from the band after him and Mark had a coming together over Huw kicking Marks front door in.
Around 1993/1994 Dominic was becoming more interested in the Manchester scene and bands like Blur.

== Band Gallery ==
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File:FloatingBear1992BangorSU.jpg|Performing at Bangor University Student Union in 1992
File:MarkHowardDominicChad1994.jpg|Photo of Mark and Dominic circa 1994
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== References ==
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== External Links ==

[[Category:Pre Mansun]]
[[Category:Dominic Chad]]
[[Category:Floating Bear]]