Capitol Records executive John Carter suggested that Icon record a cover of Iron Butterfly's 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida' for their debut album in 1984.

Despite leaving Icon in 1985 under difficult circumstances,Stephen Clifford remains good friends with Dan Wexler.

When Icon secured their recording deal with Megaforce/Atlantic, Dan Wexler had asked John Aquilino if he wanted to return to the band, but was turned down.

Tracy Wallach played fretless bass on a number of tracks on the ' More Perfect Union' release, particularly the song 'Forever Young'.

Icon's 'Right Between The Eyes' album was completely finished in the spring of 1989, but wasn't released until September, 1989 as the label wanted to make sure the timing was right for the release.

Drew Bollman took guitar lessons from original guitarist John Aquilino while John was still in Icon.

On Icon's first tour, they would usually play Deep Purple's "Highway Star" or Argent's "Hold Your Head Up" in thier set.

Jerry Harrison was invited on stage at a Stevie Nicks concert in the mid 80's at Compton Terrace in Chandler, Arizona to duet with Stevie on 'Leather And Lace'. Jerry says he walked off midway through as he didn't know all the words.

Dan Wexler played guitar on his birthday with Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce and Michael Nitro at the grand opening of Alice Cooperstown restaraunt in Phoenix on December 19, 1998.

The February 2000 issue of Burrn! magazine(premiere Heavy Metal Japanese magazine), charted the Icon-1984:Live Bootleg CD on the Import album charts at #40, just above live albums by still existing bands Motley Crue and Marilyn Manson.

Pat Dixon was originally the drummer in Phoenix area band 'Loosely Tight' before joining the pre-Icon Schoolboys. They released an independent album, 'Fightin' Society' in 1979, which was later released on compact disc in 1997.

The beginning to sealing the deal with Megaforce/Atlantic was an opening gig for Leatherwolf at the Country Club in Reseda, California on November 11, 1988.

In recent years, Jerry Harrison has been involved in composing soundtracks.

The biggest crowd Icon ever performed for was in 1988 opening for Cinderella in Scottsdale, Arizona. An estimated 18,000+ were in attendance.

After opening for Bon Jovi and Skid Row at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum in 1989, Dan Wexler took Jon Bon Jovi home to meet his parents.

During Icon perfomances in 1988 and 1989, Icon would occasionally play Cat Stevens' "First Cut Is The Deepest", also recorded and popularized by Rod Stewart.

Jerry Harrison co-wrote 6 songs and contributed vocals to an independent album on cassette and CD in 1990 under the project name 'Harlequin'.

Dan Wexler was asked to audition for Ronnie James Dio in 1993, but had to turn the offer down as he was committed to working on the 'Last Temptation' album with Alice Cooper.

Kevin Stoller played keyboards for Stevie Nicks on her 1999 tour.

Jerry Harrison was to be the singer for a project called 'Rated X', started by ex-Surgical Steel guitarist Jim Keeler. Just prior to their first gig, Jerry was bitten by a black widow spider and became severely ill. The vocal slot was taken over by ex-London and D'Priest vocalist Nadir D'Priest.

Sammy Hagar drummer Dave Lauser, no longer with Sammy as he was in Van Halen at the time, joined Icon after Pat Dixon departed in early 1990. He completed the remainder of the 'Right Between The Eyes' tour. He was to remain in Icon for recording their next album before the band broke up.

Drew Bollman was a member of a Phoenix based band called 'Down Boy' prior to joining Icon.

Following the breakup of Icon in 1990, Dan Wexler put together a new band called 'Tomcats' that included Pat Dixon(drums), David Michael Phillips(guitar), Tommy Dean(vocals) and Tom Rucci(bass). Despite recording a series of demos for Sony, the band were not picked up and Dan and Pat would eventually leave the band, which David would later rename 'Black'. Tom played on ex-Dio guitarist's Craig Goldy's album, 'Hidden In Plain Sight'. Tommy Dean would later record 'Pigs' with Asphalt Ballet.

In the early 90's, Dan Wexler was dating a Playboy model. Interestingly enough, mention of Dan was made twice, in her handwritten bio(turn ons)and in the article.

Icon's version of "Little Drummer Boy" was recorded for an Atlantic Records Christmas album that was to include White Lion and other artists, but was subsequently scrapped.

Pat Dixon came in a very close second to fill the drum seat for Badlands after Eric Singer's departure in 1990.

The 1984:Live Bootleg perfomance was recorded on December 30th, 1984. The following night, the band played New Year's Eve in Phoenix, which would be Stephen Clifford's last performance with the band.

The bill for the last Icon performance took place in Phoenix in 1990, where they opened for MSG(headlining) and The Black Crowes.

The first two Icon albums, 'Icon' and 'Night Of The Crime', have been released on compact disc in Japan, Germany, and now Italy. The Italian versions are remastered and come with slipcases. The Japanese and German pressings are currently out of print.

Two bootleg CD's(which are NOT sanctioned by the band)exist under the title of 'Reborn Classics'. The first Icon album is doubled with an artist called 'Fist'. 'Night Of The Crime' is a 2on1 along with only 8 songs from 'A More Perfect Union'. Both CD's are not from master tapes and are of poor sound quality.

At age 13, Dan Wexler studied guitar from original Spiders(early Alice Cooper)guitarist John Tatum.

Icon were originally known as the Schoolboys. They released an independent 4 track EP in 1980 called Singin' Shoutin'. They also had songs included on KDKB's 'Arizona Sounds' albums, a feature for local, unsigned bands.

Stephen Clifford loves the 'Right Between The Eyes' album.

Source: Stephen Wilkinson & the old Epilogue Entertainment web site