Laurence Archer is a guitarist. He is notable for his work with British rock bands, UFO

UFO (band)

UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band, who were formed in 1969. UFO became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...

 and Phil Lynott

Phil Lynott

Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician who first came to prominence as a founding member, principal songwriter, and frontman of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy....

's Grand Slam

Grand Slam (band)

Grand Slam or Phil Lynott's Grand Slam were a rock band, formed in 1984 as the brainchild of ex-Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott.The name 'Grand Slam' was invented after a plethora of other band names had been considered, including 'Reactor Factor', 'Catastrophe', 'Hell Bent On Havoc', 'Slam Anthem'...

. He was also a member of (British band) Wild Horses, Medicine Head and Rhode Island Red with Gary Leiderman Bass (ex Talk Talk, Thin Lizzy), Manolo Antonana Drums and frontman/actor/writer Mike Dyer before temporarily retiring from music in 1994.

Archer was previously in Stampede

Stampede (band)

Stampede are a British melodic hard rock band formed in 1981 by songwriting partnership Reuben Archer and Laurence Archer. The band signed to Polydor Records, emerging as part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal scene. Stampede disbanded in 1983, and guitarist Laurence Archer went on to play...

, who recorded 2 albums for Polydor Records: 'The Official Bootleg' and 'Hurricane Town'. Before that, Archer was in Lautrec with his stepfather, singer Reuben Archer.

Stampede reformed in 2009 in the wake of renewed interest and the CD re-issues of both 'The Official Bootleg' and 'Hurricane Town' via UK-based Rock Candy Records and Universal Music in Japan. The line-up consisted of original members Laurence Archer, Reuben Archer, and Colin Bond, with Steve Graystone replacing Eddie Parsons on drums, and new guitarist Chris Clowsley.

In 2011, Archer also began playing in the band X-UFO, alongside fellow former members of UFO

UFO (band)

UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band, who were formed in 1969. UFO became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...

, Danny Peyronel

Danny Peyronel

Danny Peyronel is a singer, songwriter, keyboard player and producer of Northern Italian and Southern French origin, best known for his work in rock groups such as the Heavy Metal Kids and UFO. He studied in the Manuel Belgrano school in the Belgrano neighborhood within Buenos Aires proper...

 and Clive Edwards

Clive Edwards

Clive Edwards is a drummer, who is best known as a former member of the British band, UFO ....

, with Rocky Newton (ex-Michael Schenker Group

Michael Schenker Group

The Michael Schenker Group is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1992. After that, the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.The...

) on bass.

w/ Stampede

• Days of Wine and Roses EP (1982)
• The Official Bootleg (1982)
• Hurricane Town (1983)
• The Other Side 7" Single (1983)