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Terry Jacks 29 Mar 1944 – Living
Wiki Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer from Winnipeg, Manitoba
23/03/1974 Seasons in the Sun #1
29/06/1974 If You Go Away #8

Dee D. Jackson 15 Jul 1954 – Living
Wiki UK pop and space disco singer from Oxford, real name Deirdre Cozier
22/04/1978 Automatic Lover #4
02/09/1978 Meteor Man #48

Joe Jackson 11 Aug 1954 – Living
Wiki UK musician and singer-songwriter from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, nominated for five Grammy Awards
04/09/1979 Is She Really Going Out with Him? #13

Michael Jackson 29 Aug 1958 – 25 Jun 2009 (50) Guardian obit
Wiki American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer from Gary, Indiana, dubbed the "King of Pop" and regarded as one of the greatest entertainers in the history of popular music having sold over 350 million records worldwide, also a member of pop group The Jackson 5 / The Jacksons alongside his brothers, began his solo career in 1971 with Motown Records, his album Thriller is the best-selling in history with sales exceeding 66 million worldwide, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice – as a member of The Jacksons in 1997 and as a solo performer in 2001, won 13 Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe and set 39 Guinness World Records, from the 1980s his changing appearance, relationships and behaviour were subject to much controversy and in 1993 he was accused of child molestation which was later settled out of court, in 2005 he was tried and acquitted of further accusations though allegations of inappropriate behaviour with minors have continued to surface following his death in June 2009 from cardiac arrest which was induced by intoxication from a strong mixture of prescription drugs
12/02/1972 Got to be There #5
20/05/1972 Rockin' Robin #3
19/08/1972 Ain't No Sunshine #8 Cover of a single by Bill Withers
25/11/1972 Ben #7
18/11/1978 Ease on Down the Road #45 Released as Diana Ross and Michael Jackson / Featured in the 1978 film The Wiz
15/09/1979 Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough #3
24/11/1979 Off the Wall #7

Mick Jackson 02 Nov 1947 – Living
Wiki UK singer-songwriter from Yorkshire, real name Michael George Jackson
30/09/1978 Blame it on the Boogie #15 Later popularised by The Jacksons
03/02/1979 Weekend #38

Millie Jackson 15 Jul 1944 – Living
Wiki American R&B and soul singer-songwriter and model from Thomson, Georgia, her daughter Keisha Jackson (b. 1965) is also an R&B singer
18/11/1972 My Man, a Sweet Man #50

The Jackson 5 / The Jacksons
Wiki American pop, funk, R&B, soul and disco group from Gary, Indiana composed of brothers of the Jackson family, all members later had solo careers, with Jermaine Jackson scoring UK hits but Michael Jackson enjoying a hugely successful career, their sisters Janet Jackson, La Toya Jackson (b. 1956) and Rebbie Jackson (b. 1950) also enjoyed successful solo careers, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997
Jackie Jackson 04 May 1951 – Living
Jermaine Jackson 11 Dec 1954 – Living
Marlon Jackson 12 Mar 1957 – Living
Michael Jackson 29 Aug 1958 – 25 Jun 2009 (50) Guardian obit
Randy Jackson 29 Oct 1961 – Living
Tito Jackson 15 Oct 1953 – 15 Sep 2024 (70) BBC obit
31/01/1970 I Want You Back #2 Released as The Jackson 5
16/05/1970 ABC #8 Released as The Jackson 5
01/08/1970 The Love You Save #7 Released as The Jackson 5
21/11/1970 I'll Be There #4 Released as The Jackson 5
10/04/1971 Mama's Pearl #25 Released as The Jackson 5
17/07/1971 Never Can Say Goodbye #33 Released as The Jackson 5
11/11/1972 Lookin' Through the Windows #9 Released as The Jackson 5
23/12/1972 Santa Claus is Comin' to Town #43 Released as The Jackson 5 / Cover of a traditional Christmas song
17/02/1973 Doctor My Eyes #9 Released as The Jackson 5 / Cover of a single by Jackson Browne
09/06/1973 Hallelujah Day #20 Released as The Jackson 5
08/09/1973 Skywriter #25 Released as The Jackson 5
09/04/1977 Enjoy Yourself #42 Released as The Jacksons
04/06/1977 Show You the Way to Go #1 Released as The Jacksons
13/08/1977 Dreamer #22 Released as The Jacksons
05/11/1977 Goin' Places #26 Released as The Jacksons
11/02/1978 Even Though You're Gone #31 Released as The Jacksons
23/09/1978 Blame it on the Boogie #8 Released as The Jacksons / Cover of a single by Mick Jackson
03/02/1979 Destiny #39 Released as The Jacksons
24/03/1979 Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) #4 Released as The Jacksons

Mick Jagger 26 Jul 1943 – Living
Wiki UK singer-songwriter, actor and film producer from Dartford, Kent, best known as the frontman of rock band The Rolling Stones, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Stones in 1989 and knighted for services to popular music in 2003
14/11/1970 Memo From Turner #32

The Jags

Wiki UK rock band from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, formed in 1978 and disbanded in 1982, frontman Nick Watkinson now works as a gardener and performs as a transvestite
John Alder 29 Nov 1944 – Living
Alex Baird 1952 – Living
Steve Prudence c. 1955 – Living
Nick Watkinson 1956 – Living
08/09/1979 Back of My Hand #17

J.A.L.N. Band
Discogs UK disco group from Birmingham, West Midlands, J.A.L.N. stands for Just Another Lonely Night, Alan "Boots" Holmes was previously a member of Sounds Incorporated
Laurie Brown no info available
Tex Flint no info available
Sam Fortune c. 1949 – Living
Rob Goodale 1954 – Living
Roy G. Hemmings c. 1949 – Living
Alan "Boots" Holmes 25 Apr 1940 – 09 Dec 2021 (81) Mention of death
Ronnie John no info available
Charles Sylvester 1945 – 03 Sep 2016 (71) Obit
Steve Sylvester 25 Nov 1941 – Jul 2011 (69) Mention of death
Willis Sylvester no info available
11/09/1976 Disco Music (I Like it) #21
27/08/1977 I Got to Sing #40
01/07/1978 Get Up (and Let Yourself Go) #50
NB: This seems to have been their core lineup, though it's possible that it's not accurate for all three singles (each record appeared on a different album!) as I can't find sleeve credits. Some useful info about their real names here.
NB2: They added three brass members in 1976. Probable that they appeared on some of these hits too so added to the lineup above.

The Jam
Wiki UK punk rock and mod revival band from Woking, Surrey, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1982, frontman Paul Weller was later a member of The Style Council and also had a successful solo career
Rick Buckler 06 Dec 1955 – Living
Bruce Foxton 01 Sep 1955 – Living
Paul Weller 25 May 1958 – Living
07/05/1977 In the City #40
23/07/1977 All Around the World #13
05/11/1977 The Modern World #36
11/03/1978 News of the World #27
26/08/1978 David Watts / 'A' Bomb in Wardour Street #25
21/10/1978 Down in the Tube Station at Midnight #15
17/03/1979 Strange Town #15
25/08/1979 When You're Young #17
03/11/1979 The Eton Rifles #3

Freddie James 26 April 1964 – Living
Discogs American-born Canadian disco singer from Chicago, Illinois, real name Frederick Alan Milligan
24/11/1979 Get Up and Boogie #54

Jimmy James and the Vagabonds
Wiki Jamaican singer with backing vocal group, James later relocated with the group to the UK
Russ Courtenay 1956 – Living
Chris Garfield 1952 – Living
Jimmy James 13 Sep 1940 – 14 May 2024 (83) Guardian obit
Alan Kirk c. 1952 – Living
Alan Wood no info available
24/04/1976 I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me #23
17/07/1976 Now is the Time #5
NB: Unlike the lineup for the 1960s, I'm fairly certain this is accurate.

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24 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

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Terry Jacks 19 Mar 1944 – Living
Wiki Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer from Winnipeg, Manitoba
23/03/1974 Seasons in the Sun #1
29/06/1974 If You Go Away #8
 

 

That's a thought. Has he done *anything* since that massive stroke a few years back?

 

For the record, I love how this is set out, with the youtube links, obits if needed and editorial comments on the big names. I look forward to having more spare time to read through the list in greater detail.

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9 minutes ago, msc said:

 

That's a thought. Has he done *anything* since that massive stroke a few years back?

 

For the record, I love how this is set out, with the youtube links, obits if needed and editorial comments on the big names. I look forward to having more spare time to read through the list in greater detail.

Thanks msc.

 

He seems to be doing alright. He’s not posted on his Facebook page since June but in May he uploaded this photo of himself in self-isolation.

 

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Ok still looking but JALN Band by December 1976 had added three new members: https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-12-11.pdf

 

Alan "Boots" Holmes - b 25 April 1940 (Founder member of Sounds Incorporated) (Joined after their first release. Left at some point before October 1977 - was he on their August 1977 release?)

Laurie Brown - played brass section of The Kinks, still trying to trace more - still with the band in October 1977.

Rob Goodale - hmm, possibly this guy now in Australia? https://au.linkedin.com/in/robert-goodale-81232446 Looks quite similar to the guy in the wicker chair in the above link. Still with the band in October 1977.

 

Of course, you might look at these three as augments to the band. If that's the case, you could ignore this whole thing - but then you'd probably have to take out Tex Flint, as he was just brass. I've not found any references to Willis Sylvester?

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1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

Ok still looking but JALN Band by December 1976 had added three new members: https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/76/Record-Mirror-1976-12-11.pdf

 

Alan "Boots" Holmes - b 25 April 1940 (Founder member of Sounds Incorporated) (Joined after their first release. Left at some point before October 1977 - was he on their August 1977 release?)

Laurie Brown - played brass section of The Kinks, still trying to trace more - still with the band in October 1977.

Rob Goodale - hmm, possibly this guy now in Australia? https://au.linkedin.com/in/robert-goodale-81232446 Looks quite similar to the guy in the wicker chair in the above link. Still with the band in October 1977.

 

Of course, you might look at these three as augments to the band. If that's the case, you could ignore this whole thing - but then you'd probably have to take out Tex Flint, as he was just brass. I've not found any references to Willis Sylvester?

Thanks. All three added. Holmes also played with The Kinks.

Rob Goodale, as per his FB is from London and now lives on Australia's Gold Coast. As per the GRO, he was born in 1954 in Wandsworth. Nothing on Brown.

Willis Sylvester is listed as a member on their Rate Your Music page, he's the third brother and seems to be the only one still alive. As per this his real name is Zephrine Francis Sylvester, unless I'm missing something.

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On 29/02/2020 at 20:16, Ulitzer95 said:

The Soul Brothers
Discogs UK soul vocal duo, Tony Wilson was later a founding member of soul band Hot Chocolate
Norman Oliver (aka Oliver Norman) 01 May 1937 – 13 Nov 2012 (75) Obit
Tony Wilson 08 Oct 1947 – Living
22/04/1965 I Keep Ringing My Baby #42
 

Soul Brothers entry updated for birth and death details of Norman Oliver (later Oliver Norman).

Tony Wilson told me he was American, came to the UK for a decade and had passed away. The obit was staring me in the face on Google the whole time.

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@Ulitzer95 1970s Vagabonds

 

Alan Kirk information here - currently based in Dronfield (not a spit away from where I used to live in the 1970s): https://www.find-us-here.com/businesses/Alan-Kirk-Dronfield-Derbyshire-United-Kingdom/5805542/

 

Confirmation he's the same guy from this forum entry: https://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/topic/149686-apollo-ex-jimmy-james-amp-the-vagabonds/

 

Alan Wood seems to be based in Sheffield as a music manager: http://alanwoodagency.co.uk/wp-blog/contacts/ (wonder if he's incorporated?)

 

Anyway, that is backed up by his entry in IMDB after his appearance on Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

 

 

 

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11 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

@Ulitzer95 1970s Vagabonds

 

Alan Kirk information here - currently based in Dronfield (not a spit away from where I used to live in the 1970s): https://www.find-us-here.com/businesses/Alan-Kirk-Dronfield-Derbyshire-United-Kingdom/5805542/

 

Confirmation he's the same guy from this forum entry: https://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/topic/149686-apollo-ex-jimmy-james-amp-the-vagabonds/

 

Alan Wood seems to be based in Sheffield as a music manager: http://alanwoodagency.co.uk/wp-blog/contacts/ (wonder if he's incorporated?)

 

Anyway, that is backed up by his entry in IMDB after his appearance on Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

 

 

 

Cheers.

Alan Kirk born 1951–1953 as per census records, so we'll go with c. 1952 for now.

Too many people named Alan Wood in Sheffield. Google suggests his middle name is John. Still doesn't help though as census doesn't always take middle names sadly.

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4 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Cheers.

Alan Kirk born 1951–1953 as per census records, so we'll go with c. 1952 for now.

Too many people named Alan Wood in Sheffield. Google suggests his middle name is John. Still doesn't help though as census doesn't always take middle names sadly.

This appears to be Wood's FB page, if that's of any help: https://en-gb.facebook.com/alan.wood.754570

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56 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

This appears to be Wood's FB page, if that's of any help: https://en-gb.facebook.com/alan.wood.754570

Sadly nothing. Also seems AWA Entertainments is now in the name of someone else on Companies House so couldn't find him there either.

Moving on!

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Rick James 01 Feb 1948 – 06 Aug 2004 (56) Guardian obit
Wiki American R&B and funk singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer from Buffalo, New York, real name James Ambrose Johnson Jr.
08/07/1978 You and I #46
07/07/1979 I'm a Sucker For Your Love #43 Released as Teena Marie, co-lead vocals Rick James

The James Boys
Discogs UK pop duo from Chingford, Essex
Bradley Grant 22 Dec 1960 – Living
Stewart Palmer 06 Mar 1962 – Living
19/05/1973 Over and Over #39

Jean-Michael Jarre 24 Aug 1948 – Living
Wiki French electronic, new wave and ambient musician, composer and record producer from Lyon, first Western musician to be invited to perform in the People's Republic of China and holds the world record for the largest audience at an outdoor event during a Moscow concert in September 1997
27/08/1977 Oxygene (Part IV) #4
20/01/1979 Equinoxe 5 #45

The Javells featuring Nosmo King
Wiki UK Northern soul group, lead singer Stephen Jameson's stage name Nosmo King is a play on words of "no smoking"
Stephen Jameson (aka Nosmo King) 1949 – Living
09/11/1974 Goodbye Nothing to Say #26
NB: According to their Apple Music bio here, The Javells was originally just a front for King, as the record label wanted to give the impression to clubs that it was an American group. However, following the initial popularity of the single, two females were added as promotional members. They're seen performing on TOTP with him here and appeared on the front cover of the record. Who were they?

Jethro Tull
Wiki UK rock band from Blackpool, Lancashire, initially played blues rock and jazz fusion before infusing hard rock and folk to become a progressive rock act, described by Rolling Stone as "one of the most commercially successful and eccentric progressive rock bands", keyboardist David Palmer is now known as Dee Palmer having come out as transgender and intersex in 1997, bass guitarist John Glascock died from a congenital heart valve defect in November 1979
Ian Anderson 10 Aug 1947 – Living
Barriemore Barlow 10 Sep 1949 – Living
Martin Barre 17 Nov 1946 – Living
Clive Bunker 30 Dec 1946 – Living
Glenn Cornick 23 Apr 1947 – 28 Aug 2014 (67) Guardian obit
John Evan 28 Mar 1948 – Living
John Glascock 02 May 1951 – 17 Nov 1979 (28) FindAGrave memorial
Jeffrey Hammond 30 Jul 1946 – Living
David Palmer 02 Jul 1937 – Living
24/01/1970 Teacher / The Witch's Promise #4
18/09/1971 Life is a Long Song / Up the Pool #11
11/12/1976 Ring Out Solstice Bells (EP) #28

Jigsaw
Wiki UK pop rock band from Warwickshire, formed in 1966 and disbanded in 1981, vocalist and keyboardist Clive Scott died in May 2009 after falling from a ladder
Barrie Bernard 27 Nov 1944 – Living
Tony Campbell 24 Jun 1944 – Living
Des Dyer 22 May 1948 – Living
Clive Scott 24 Feb 1945 – 10 May 2009 (64) Independent obit
01/11/1975 Sky High #9
06/08/1977 If I Have to Go Away #36

Jilted John 22 May 1959 – Living
Wiki UK comedian and musician from Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, real name Graham Fellows, known for creating the fictional persona John Shuttleworth
12/08/1978 Jilted John #4

J.K.D. Band
Discogs UK disco studio group assembled by producers Henry Hadaway (b. 1942) and Paul Jenkins and arranged by John Altman (b. 1949)
01/07/1978 Dragon Power (A Tribute to Bruce Lee) #58
NB: Can't find a lineup for the session musicians used on this track. The lineup for the entire album is listed here but from listening to the record itself, it's clear that not all of these musicians recorded on the single.

Jo Jo Gunne
Wiki American rock band from Los Angeles, California, Jay Ferguson and Mark Andes were previously members of the rock band Spirit
Mark Andes 19 Feb 1948 – Living
Matt Andes 06 Feb 1949 – Living
Jay Ferguson 10 May 1947 – Living
William "Curly" Smith 31 Jan 1952 – Living
25/03/1972 Run Run Run #6

John Paul Joans 5 May 1930 – 1 Jan 2011 (80) Mention of death
Wiki UK comedian and singer from Twerton, Somerset, real name Reginald John Davidge, his stage name was a play on words of John Paul Johns, the bassist of Led Zeppelin
19/12/1970 The Man From Nazareth #25

Billy Joel 09 May 1949 – Living
Wiki American pop and rock singer-songwriter, pianist and composer, born in The Bronx, New York City, New York but raised in Hicksville, New York, nicknamed the "Piano Man", one of the best-selling artists of all time having exceeded 150 million records worldwide, won five Grammy Awards and nominated for a further eighteen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999
11/02/1978 Just the Way You Are #19
24/06/1978 Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) #35
02/12/1978 My Life #12
28/04/1979 Until the Night #50

Elton John 25 Mar 1947 – Living
Wiki UK singer-songwriter, pianist and composer from Pinner, Middlesex, real name Reginald Kenneth Dwight, has collaborated with songwriter Bernie Taupin (b. 1950) since 1967 on more than 30 albums, one of the best-selling musicians of all time having exceeded 300 million record sales worldwide, his single Candle in the Wind 1997 – a rewrite dedicated to the memory of Princess Diana – became the best-selling record in the history of both the UK and American charts, owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and 1997 to 2002, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, awarded a CBE in 1995, knighted in 1998 and promoted to a CH in 2020
23/01/1971 Your Song #7
22/04/1972 Rocket Man #2
09/09/1972 Honky Cat #31
04/11/1972 Crocodile Rock #5
20/01/1973 Daniel #4
07/07/1973 Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting #7
29/09/1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road #6
08/12/1973 Step Into Christmas #24
02/03/1974 Candle in the Wind #11 A tribute to actress Marilyn Monroe
01/06/1974 Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me #16
14/09/1974 The Bitch is Back #15
23/11/1974 Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds #10 Cover of a song by The Beatles
08/03/1975 Philadelphia Freedom #12 Released as The Elton John Band / Written for Philadelphia Freedom, the tennis team of Billie Jean King
28/06/1975 Someone Saved My Life Tonight #22
04/10/1975 Island Girl #14
20/03/1976 Pinball Wizard #7 Featured in the 1976 film Tommy
03/07/1976 Don't Go Breaking My Heart #1 Released as Elton John and Kiki Dee
25/09/1976 Bennie and the Jets #37
13/11/1976 Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word #11
26/02/1977 Crazy Water #27
11/06/1977 Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance) #28 B-side was Chicago by Kiki Dee
15/04/1978 Ego #34
21/10/1978 Part Time Love #15
16/12/1978 Song For Guy #4 A tribute to Guy Burchett, the record label's motorcycle messenger who was killed in a road accident aged 17
12/05/1979 Are You Ready For Love #42

Robert John 03 Jan 1946 – Living
Wiki American singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York City, had his first chart hit in the States when he was just 12
20/10/1979 Sad Eyes #31

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Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon 20 Jul 1942 – 02 Mar 2023 (80) Legacy obit
Wiki American soul singer, born in Florida and raised in Rochester, New York, during the 1960s Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon was a vocal group of four members but following their split in 1969 lead singer Johnny Johnson simply assumed the name and hired sessions musicians to fill in on recordings, tours and television performances
25/07/1970 Sweet Inspiration #10
28/11/1970 (Blame it) on the Pony Express #7
NB: Some rumours online that Johnny Johnson died way back in 1979. Can't find anything concrete to confirm this though.

Kevin Johnson 03 Jul 1942 – Living
Wiki Australian folk rock and country singer-songwriter from Rockhampton, Queensland
11/01/1975 Rock 'n' Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) #23

L. J. Johnson 10 Dec 1950 – Living
Discogs American disco singer from Chicago, Illinois, real name Louis Maurice Johnson, known for his high tenor voice
07/02/1976 Your Magic Put a Spell on Me #27

Bruce Johnston 27 Jun 1942 – Living
Wiki American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer, born in Peoria, Illinois and raised in Los Angeles, California, real name Benjamin Baldwin, best known as the keyboardist for The Beach Boys
27/08/1977 Pipeline #33 Disco cover of a single by The Chantays

The Jolly Brothers
Discogs Jamaican reggae group from Hellshire Beach, St. Catherine
Winston Edwards 06 Feb 19?? – Living
Willis Gordon no info available
Lennox Miller no info available
28/07/1979 Conscious Man #46
NB: Some websites credit Clevian Lewis as the third member on this record, instead of Miller. However, the credits on 45cat and Discogs both suggest that Miller appeared on the single recorded in 1978, with Lewis being credited on the accompanying album in 1979, suggesting that he replaced him shortly after the single was produced.
NB2: Not to be confused with The Jolly Boys, a group from Port Antonio, Jamaica – the Collins Complete UK Hit Singles book seems to think that this is the group above!

Juggy Jones 24 Nov 1923 – 08 Feb 2005 (81) Independent obit
Discogs American soul and disco singer-songwriter and record producer from Charleston, South Carolina, real name Henry Murray
07/02/1976 Inside America #39

Quincy Jones 14 Mar 1933 – 03 Nov 2024 (91) BBC News
Wiki American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and composer from Chicago, Illinois, known for producing three albums of Michael Jackson – Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad, has won 28 Grammy Awards, one Tony, one Emmy and nominated for seven Academy Awards, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 2013
29/07/1978 Stuff Like That #34 Features uncredited vocals from Ashford & Simpson and Chaka Khan

Rickie Lee Jones 08 Nov 1954 – Living
Wiki American rock singer-songwriter and producer from Chicago, Illinois, winner of two Grammy Awards
23/06/1979 Chuck E's in Love #18 "Chuck E" refers to Jones' friend, singer-songwriter Chuck E. Weiss

Tammy Jones 12 Mar 1944 – Living
Wiki UK singer from Bangor, Wales, won the television talent show Opportunity Knocks for six consecutive weeks in 1975
26/04/1975 Let Me Try Again #5

Tom Jones 07 Jun 1940 – Living
Wiki UK singer from Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, regularly toured with appearances in Las Vegas from 1967 to 2011, spanned genres of pop, R&B, dance, country, show tunes, soul and gospel, has sold over 100 million records to date, awarded an OBE in 1998 and knighted in 2005
18/04/1970 Daughter of Darkness #5
15/08/1970 I (Who Have Nothing) #16
16/01/1971 She's a Lady #13
05/06/1971 Puppet Man #49
23/10/1971 Till #2
01/04/1972 The Young New Mexican Puppeteer #6
14/04/1973 Letter to Lucille #31
07/09/1974 Somethin' 'bout You Baby I Like #36
16/04/1977 Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow #40

Judas Priest
Wiki UK heavy metal band from West Bromwich, West Midlands, formed in 1969, have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, The Guardian have referred to their song British Steel as the record that defined heavy metal, nominated for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 but were ultimately not selected
Les Binks 08 Aug 1951 – Living
K. K. Downing 27 Oct 1951 – Living
Rob Halford 25 Aug 1951 – Living
Ian Hill 20 Jan 1952 – Living
Glenn Tipton 25 Oct 1947 – Living
20/01/1979 Take on the World #14
12/05/1979 Evening Star #53

Judge Dread 02 May 1945 – 13 Mar 1998 (52) Independent obit
Wiki UK ska, reggae and comedy singer from Snodland, Kent, first white reggae artist to have a hit record in Jamaica, the BBC banned more of his songs than any other artist because of his frequent use of sexual innuendo, second only to Bob Marley for reggae sales during the 1970s, died from a massive heart attack in March 1998 whilst walking off stage in Canterbury, Kent
26/08/1972 Big Six #11
09/12/1972 Big Seven #8
21/04/1973 Big Eight #14
05/07/1975 Je t'aime (moi non plus) #9 Comedy cover of the single by Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg
27/09/1975 Big Ten #14
06/12/1975 Christmas in Dreadland / Come Outside #14
08/05/1976 The Winkle Man #35
28/08/1976 Y Viva Suspenders / Confessions of a Bouncer #27
02/04/1977 5th Anniversary EP #31
14/01/1978 Up with the Cock / Big Punk #49
16/12/1978 Hokey Cokey / Jingle Bells #59

Juicy Lucy
Wiki UK blues rock band, formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1973, with reunions 1995–1997 and 2004–2018, guitarist Micky Moody was also a member of hard rock band Whitesnake, bassist Keith Ellis died from an accidental drug overdose in December 1978
Glenn Ross Campbell 28 Apr 1946 – Living
Rod Coombes 15 May 1946 – Living
Pete Dobson 1950 – Living
Keith Ellis 19 Mar 1946 – 12 Dec 1978 (32) FindAGrave memorial
Neil Hubbard 24 Feb 1948 – Living
Chris Mercer 1947 – Living
Micky Moody 30 Aug 1950 – Living
Ray Owen 14 Jul 1947 – 31 Oct 2018 (71) Classic Rock obit
Paul Williams 19 Sep 1940 – 01 Mar 2019 (78) Obit
07/03/1970 Who do You Love #14 Cover of a single by Bo Diddley
10/10/1970 Pretty Woman #44

Patrick Juvet 21 Aug 1950 – 01 Apr 2021 (70) Express obit
Wiki Swiss disco singer-songwriter and model from Montreaux, represented Switzerland in the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest
02/09/1978 Got a Feeling #34
04/11/1978 I Love America #12

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Obituary for Barry St John, who reached #47 for one week in December 1965 with Come Away Melinda: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/27/barry-st-john-obituary

 

Linking as page 1 hasn't been updated, so I'm assuming not reported here before.

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On 29/02/2020 at 20:16, Ulitzer95 said:

Barry St. John 1943 – 24 Jul 2020 (76) Guardian obit
Wiki UK pop singer from Glasgow, Scotland, real name Eliza Janet Thomson
09/12/1965 Come Away Melinda #47
 

Updated. Found her birth record now that her real name is actually known (erroneously reported as Elizabeth Thomson before). Sadly only have the year. Maybe a more complete obit will follow.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

5 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Updated. Found her birth record now that her real name is actually known (erroneously reported as Elizabeth Thomson before). Sadly only have the year. Maybe a more complete obit will follow.

Did you just say Eliza isn’t Elizabeth 

[Ulitzer95 12,608]

1 hour ago, Sir Creep said:

Did you just say Eliza isn’t Elizabeth 

Name on birth record is “Eliza Janet Thomson”. So no, her first name wasn’t Elizabeth, smartass.

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

Aw The James Boys - had totally forgotten them until I saw them mentioned

 

Beloved of those radio shows that throw in the odd bit of total cheese - and this is totally unbiased because if you really love that stuff check out Darryl Bullock's Worlds Worst Records radio show

 

The boys in action:

 

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On 26/08/2020 at 03:44, Ulitzer95 said:

J (part 2/3)
Elton John 25 Mar 1947 – Living
12/05/1979 Are You Ready For Love #42

 

Assumed this must have been a typo but yeah, only 42! Seems like there must be a story behind that - it's a decent track. Can't just be 'because punk'...

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5 minutes ago, NotTheNagsHeadReading said:

Assumed this must have been a typo but yeah, only 42! Seems like there must be a story behind that - it's a decent track. Can't just be 'because punk'...

It was part of an EP in 1979 which didn't go anywhere. For whatever reason, the song was re-released in 2003 and went all the way to #1. Ulitzer is only looking at pre-1980 charting positions though.

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9 minutes ago, NotTheNagsHeadReading said:

 

Assumed this must have been a typo but yeah, only 42! Seems like there must be a story behind that - it's a decent track. Can't just be 'because punk'...

 

It was released - first time around -  during a relative down period for Elton. He had retired from live performing, his substance abuse was at its worst, his delve into disco had been absolutely panned by the critics. He made a grand comeback in the mid 80s with I'm Still Standing and I Guess That's Why They Call It Blues, but Are You Ready... was sort of forgotten in pop culture until it was part of an ad campaign in 2002-3-ish time.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Report of the death of Ian Mitchell, short-lived member of the Bay City Rollers, aged 62: http://www.noise11.com/news/ian-mitchell-of-bay-city-rollers-dead-at-age-62-20200902

 

 

[Ulitzer95 12,608]

On 25/05/2020 at 00:11, Ulitzer95 said:

Bay City Rollers
Wiki UK pop rock group from Edinburgh, Scotland, achieved worldwide stardom as teen idols during the 1970s
Nobby Clark 10 Sep 1950 – Living
John Devine after 1953 – Living
Eric Faulkner 21 Oct 1953 – Living
Neil Henderson 11 Feb 1953 – Living
Alan Longmuir 20 Jun 1948 – 02 Jul 2018 (70) Herald obit
Derek Longmuir 19 Mar 1951 – Living
Eric Manclark 1954 – Living
Ian Mitchell 22 Aug 1958 – 2020 (62) Obit
Archie Marr 1952 – 24 Jul 2018 (66) Daily Record obit
Les McKeown 12 Nov 1955 – Living
Stuart "Woody" Wood 25 Feb 1957 – Living
18/09/1971 Keep on Dancing #9
09/02/1974 Remember (Sha-La-La) #6
27/04/1974 Shang-A-Lang #2
27/07/1974 Summerlove Sensation #3
12/10/1974 All of Me Loves All of You #4
08/03/1975 Bye Bye Baby #1
12/07/1975 Give a Little Love #1
22/11/1975 Money Honey #3
10/04/1976 Love Me Like I Love You #4
11/09/1976 I Only Wanna be with You #4
07/05/1977 It's a Game #16
30/07/1977 You Made Me Believe in Magic #34
NB: This link gives the lineup of six for the first two singles, after which there were a core four or five members from Shang-A-Lang to Money Honey. As per this, Ian Mitchell played on I Only Wanna be with You and the lineup for the last two singles is detailed here. That means I only need the lineup for Love Me Like I Love You for completeness.
 

Updated for the death of Ian Mitchell. 

He passed away in California. If anyone stumbles across a death date, please bring it to my attention.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

2 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Updated for the death of Ian Mitchell. 

He passed away in California. If anyone stumbles across a death date, please bring it to my attention.

On this fucking tragedy:

 

 

So I'm guessing 1 September, but I'm not on FB.

[Ulitzer95 12,608]

14 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

 

So I'm guessing 1 September, but I'm not on FB.

Updated, cheers.

The Scottish Sun did an article on obscure BCR members a few years ago. They tracked down Ian.

Random trivia – he also appeared in an episode of Friends:

"I fell off my chair when I saw that. Then I thought, ‘Well at least everyone knows I’m not dead’." 

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Updated, cheers.

The Scottish Sun did an article on obscure BCR members a few years ago. They tracked down Ian.

Random trivia – he also appeared in an episode of Friends:

"I fell off my chair when I saw that. Then I thought, ‘Well at least everyone knows I’m not dead’." 

 

 

Wiki lists 22 Rollers - 18 of them still alive if we count Mitchell amongst the fallen. 

 

Though likely only about six or seven of the survivors obitable and one of them - Davy Paton - mainly on the back of his membership of Pilot and work with the likes of Alan Parsons and Kate Bush