 The band was formed in 1992 under the name of " Reel " by vocalist and guitarist Grant Nicholas , drummer Jon Lee and bassist Simon Blight , three of the four members of Raindancer , after the departure of that band 's other member , guitarist John Canham . However , Blight left Reel later in 1992 , and the band played with many session bassists before hiring Taka Hirose in 1995 , a year after the band signed with The Echo Label . 
