Q5 was formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1983 by guitar innovator Floyd Rose and vocalist Jonathan Scott Palmerton aka Jonathan K, they were soon joined by Rick Pierce on guitar, Evan Sheeley on bass and drummer Gary Thompson, all of whom had deserted fellow Seattle band “TKO” to complete the line up. Q5 released two albums: Steel The Light (1984) and When The Mirror Cracks (1986) before disbanding in 1987. Jonathan Scott K., Rick Pierce and Evan Sheeley went on to form Nightshade.