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Johnny Nash 19 Aug 1940 – 06 Oct 2020 (80) Mirror obit
Wiki American reggae and pop singer-songwriter from Houston, Texas
01/04/1972 Stir it Up #13 Written by Bob Marley who later released his own version
24/06/1972 I Can See Clearly Now #5 Features uncredited backing vocals by Bob Marley
07/10/1972 There are More Questions Than Answers #9
14/06/1975 Tears on My Pillow #1
11/10/1975 Let's be Friends #42
12/06/1976 (What a) Wonderful World #25 Cover of a single by Sam Cooke

David Naughton 13 Feb 1951 – Living
Wiki American actor and singer from West Hartford, Connecticut
25/08/1979 Makin' it #44 Theme to the 1979 American sitcom Makin' it

Nazareth
Wiki UK hard rock band from Dunfermline, Scotland, formed in 1968, vocalist Dan McCafferty had a brief solo career in the mid-70s
Pete Agnew 14 Sep 1946 – Living
Manny Charlton 25 Jul 1941 – 05 Jul 2022 (80) NME obit
Zal Cleminson 04 May 1949 – Living
Dan McCafferty 14 Oct 1946 – 08 Nov 2022 (76) Mirror obit
Darrell Sweet 16 May 1947 – 30 Apr 1999 (51) Independent obit
05/05/1973 Broken Down Angel #9
21/07/1973 Bad Bad Boy #10
13/10/1973 This Flight Tonight #11 Cover of a song by Joni Mitchell
23/03/1974 Shanghai'd in Shanghai #41
14/06/1975 My White Bicycle #14 Cover of a single by Tomorrow
15/11/1975 Holy Roller #36
24/09/1977 Hot Tracks EP #15
18/02/1978 Gone Dead Train #49
13/05/1978 Place in Your Heart #70
27/01/1979 May the Sunshine #22
28/07/1979 Star #54

Bill Nelson 18 Dec 1948 – Living
Wiki UK singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and painter from Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, known for his experimental music and for being the primary vocalist for the progressive rock band Be-Bop Deluxe
24/02/1979 Furniture Music #59

Rick Nelson 08 May 1940 – 31 Dec 1985 (45) FindAGrave memorial
Wiki American rock and roll, rockabilly and pop singer-songwriter and actor from Teaneck, New Jersey, died in a plane crash in December 1985, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987
21/10/1972 Garden Party #41

Michael Nesmith 30 Dec 1942 – 10 Dec 2021 (78) Guardian obit
Wiki American guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer and actor from Houston, Texas, best known as a member of pop rock band The Monkees
26/03/1977 Rio #28

New Musik
Wiki UK synthpop group from London, formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1982
Clive Gates 11 Mar 1956 – Living
Tony Hibbert 06 Dec 1956 – Living
Tony Mansfield 19 Jan 1955 – Living
Phil Towner 1955 – Living
06/10/1979 Straight Lines #53

The New Seekers
Wiki UK pop and folk group from London, formed in 1969 following the breakup of The Seekers
Peter Doyle 28 Jul 1949 – 13 Oct 2001 (52) Independent obit
Kevin "Danny" Finn 30 Mar 1944 – 22 Feb 2016 (70) Scotsman obit
Eve Graham 19 Apr 1943 – Living
Marty Kristian 27 May 1947 – Living
Paul Layton 04 Aug 1947 – Living
Peter Oliver 15 Jan 1952 – Living
Lyn Paul 16 Feb 1949 – Living
Keith Potger 21 Mar 1941 – Living
Kathy Ann Rae 07 Mar 1957 – 11 Jan 2011 (53) Mention of death
17/10/1970 What Have They Done to My Song, Ma? #44 Cover of a single by Melanie
10/07/1971 Never Ending Song of Love #2 Cover of a single by Delaney & Bonnie
18/12/1971 I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (in Perfect Harmony) #1 Written for a Coca Cola advertisement
04/03/1972 Beg, Steal or Borrow #2 The United Kingdom's entry for the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest (finished second)
10/06/1972 Circles #4
02/12/1972 Come Softly to Me #20 Released as The New Seekers featuring Marty Kristian
24/02/1973 Pinball Wizard – See Me Feel (Medley) #16 Covers of singles by The Who
07/04/1973 Nevertheless #34 Released as Eve Graham and The New Seekers
16/06/1973 Goodbye is Just Another Word #36
24/11/1973 You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me #1 Released as The New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul
09/03/1974 I Get a Little Sentimental Over You #5 Released as The New Seekers featuring Lyn Paul
14/08/1976 It's So Nice (to Have You Home) #44
29/01/1977 I Wanna Go Back #25
15/07/1978 Anthem (One Day in Every Week) #21

New World
Wiki Australian pop band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1976
Robert Elford 13 Apr 1932 – Living
John Kane 18 Apr 1946 – Living
John "Fuzzy" Lee 09 Mar 1944 – Living
Mel Noonan 10 Nov 1943 – Living
27/02/1971 Rose Garden #15 Cover of a song by Billy Joe Royal, popularised by Lynn Anderson
03/07/1971 Tom-Tom Turnaround #6
04/12/1971 Kara Kara #17
13/05/1972 Sister Jane #9
12/05/1973 Rooftop Singing #50

New York City
Wiki American R&B vocal group from New York City, New York, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1975, John Brown was also a member of The Cadillacs and his sister Estelle Brown was a member of The Sweet Inspirations
John Brown no info available
Claude Johnson 24 Nov 1940 – 18 Jul 2017 (76) Mention of death
Tim McQueen n/a – c. 2018 Mention of death
Edward Schell no info available
21/07/1973 I'm Doin' Fine Now #20
NB: Discogs erroneously states that Johnson was born in 1934 and died in 2002. The source above, in addition to their Soul Walking page and comments from relatives on YouTube all refute this.
NB2: Wiki has been updated since I compiled this to say that John Brown died in 2004. Possible, but the linked source on The Cadillacs' Wiki page doesn't say anything of the sort. 

The Newbeats
Wiki American pop vocal trio from Shreveport, Louisiana, Henley later wrote Wind Beneath My Wings (popularised by Bette Midler)
Larry Henley 20 Jun 1937 – 18 Dec 2014 (77) NY Times obit
Dean Mathis 17 Mar 1939 – Living
Marc Mathis 09 Feb 1942 – Living
23/10/1971 Run, Baby Run #10 Originally a hit in the States in 1965

Mickey Newbury 19 May 1940 – 29 Sep 2002 (62) Guardian obit
Wiki American country singer-songwriter from Houston, Texas
01/07/1972 American Trilogy #42

Dave Newman 1940 – 12 Jun 2016 (75) Mention of death
Discogs UK pop singer, appeared on the television talent show Opportunity Knocks, winning it for seven consecutive weeks
15/04/1972 The Lion Sleeps Tonight #34 Cover of a single by The Tokens, later popularised by Tight Fit

Olivia Newton-John 26 Sep 1948 – 08 Aug 2022 (73) Guardian obit
Wiki UK/Australian singer-songwriter, actress and dancer, born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and raised in Melbourne, Australia from the age of six, winner of four Grammy Awards, one of the best selling artists of all time having sold over 100 million records worldwide, a longtime activist for animal rights and environmental issues, married to American actor Matt Lattanzi (b. 1959) from 1984 to 1995, awarded an OBE in 1979 and promoted to a Dame in 2019
20/03/1971 If Not For You #7 Cover of a single by Bob Dylan
23/10/1971 Banks of the Ohio #6 Cover of a 19th century murder ballad, authors unknown
11/03/1972 What is Life #16 Cover of a single by George Harrison
13/01/1973 Take Me Home, Country Roads #15 Cover of a single by John Denver
16/03/1974 Long Live Love #11 The United Kingdom's entry in the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest (came fourth)
12/10/1974 I Honestly Love You #22
11/06/1977 Sam #6
20/05/1978 You're the One That I Want #1 Released as John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John / Featured in the 1978 film Grease
16/09/1978 Summer Nights #1 Released as John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John / Featured in the 1978 film Grease
04/11/1978 Hopelessly Devoted to You #2 Featured in the 1978 film Grease
16/12/1978 A Little More Love #4
30/06/1979 Deep Than the Night #64

Paul Nicholas 03 Dec 1944 – Living
Wiki UK actor and pop singer from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
17/04/1976 Reggae Like it Used to be #17
09/10/1976 Dancing with the Captain #8
04/12/1976 Grandma's Party #9
09/07/1977 Heaven on the 7th Floor #40

Maxine Nightingale 02 Nov 1952 – Living
Wiki UK R&B and soul singer from Wembley, London
01/11/1975 Right Back Where We Started From #8
12/03/1977 Love Hit Me #11

Nilsson 15 Jun 1941 – 15 Jan 1994 (52) Independent obit
Wiki American rock and pop singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York City, wrote songs in his spare time whilst working as a supervisor for Security First National Bank, he was signed to RCA after The Monkees recorded one of his songs, won two Grammy Awards
05/02/1972 Without You #1
03/06/1972 Coconut #42
16/10/1976 Without You (re-release) #22
20/08/1977 All I Think About is You #43

999
Wiki UK punk rock band from London, formed in 1976, Nick Cash and Guy Days are brothers, Paul Buck later became a curator at the British Museum
Nick Cash 06 May 1950 – Living
Guy Days 1954 – Living
Pablo Labritain (aka Paul Buck) 1952 – Living
Jon Watson no info available
25/11/1978 Homicide #40
27/10/1979 Found Out Too Late #69

No Dice
Discogs UK rock band, formed in 1975 and disbanded in 1982, Ferris and Stange later formed the vocal duo Shooting Party
Roger Ferris 16 Feb 19?? – Living
Dave "Dzal" Martin 23 May 19?? – Living
Gary Strange 1955 – Living
Chris Wyles 28 Nov 19?? – Living
05/05/1979 Come Dancing #65

The Nolans
Wiki Irish pop vocal group from Dublin, though schooled in Blackpool and London, formed in 1974 and known as Ireland's First Family of Music, their original lineup included both parents and the two brothers – Tommy (b. 1949) and Brian (b. 1955), youngest sister Coleen Nolan (b. 1965) joined the group in 1980
Anne Nolan 12 Nov 1950 – Living
Bernie Nolan 17 Oct 1960 – 04 Jul 2013 (52) Guardian obit
Denise Nolan 09 Apr 1952 – Living
Linda Nolan 23 Feb 1959 – Living
Maureen Nolan 14 Jun 1954 – Living
06/10/1979 Spirit, Body and Soul #34 Released as The Nolan Sisters
22/12/1979 In the Mood For Dancing #3

Peter Noone 05 Nov 1947 – Living
Wiki UK singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist from Davyhulme, Lancashire, best known as "Herman" of 1960s band Herman's Hermits
14/11/1970 Lady Barbara #13 Released as Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits
22/05/1971 Oh You Pretty Thing #12

Freddie Notes & the Rudies
Discogs Jamaican reggae group, formed in 1960, subsequently evolved into the group Greyhound, Freddie Notes has ran a youth club in south London since 1982
Sonny Binns no info available
Errol Danvers no info available
Freddie Notes 04 Jan 19?? – Living
Danny Smith (aka Danny Bowen) no info available
Ardley White (later Trevor White) no info available
10/10/1970 Montego Bay #45

Nottingham Forest F.C.
Wiki UK football club, formed in Nottingham in 1865, this record comprised of players from the 1977–78 Football League Cup Final team, Viv Anderson was awarded an MBE in 2000, Martin O'Neill was awarded an OBE in 2004
Viv Anderson 29 Jul 1956 – Living
Colin Barrett 03 Aug 1952 – Living
Ian Bowyer 06 Jun 1951 – Living
Kenny Burns 23 Sep 1953 – Living
Frank Clark 09 Sep 1943 – Living
Steve Elliott 15 Sep 1958 – Living
Larry Lloyd 06 Oct 1948 – 28 Mar 2024 (75) Guardian obit
John McGovern 28 Oct 1949 – Living
John Middleton 24 Dec 1956 – 03 Jul 2016 (59) Obit
John O'Hare 24 Sep 1946 – Living
Martin O'Neill 01 Mar 1952 – Living
John Robertson 20 Jan 1953 – Living
Peter Withe 30 Aug 1951 – Living
Tony Woodcock 06 Dec 1955 – Living
Chris Woods 14 Nov 1959 – Living
04/03/1978 We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands #24 Released as Nottingham Forest F.C. and Paper Lace

Gary Numan 08 Mar 1958 – Living
Wiki UK singer-songwriter, musician, composer and record producer from Hammersmith, London, real name Gary Webb, originally frontman of new wave band Tubeway Army before going solo, his music enjoys a cult following
01/09/1979 Cars #1
24/11/1979 Complex #6

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999.

 

Paul Buck was friends with Joe Strummer at school. So there's actually quite a bit out there on him. He seems to have originated out of East Sussex according to this: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NnJV5OLsKwkC&pg=PA253&dq="Pablo+Labritain"+drummer&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt9_uHsYXsAhV8WhUIHZw4AckQuwUwAnoECAIQBw#v=onepage&q="Pablo Labritain" drummer&f=false

 

Now according to this, Buck was in the year below Strummer at school: https://litportal.ru/avtory/chris-salewicz/read/page/5/kniga-redemption-song-the-definitive-biography-of-joe-strummer-893767.html

 

Given Strummer was born in 1952, this is going to put Buck born anywhere between 1953 and at a push 1954, depending on entry to school.

 

According to this he is no longer a curator of horology at the British Museum: https://www.facebook.com/LondonMudlark/posts/on-thursday-i-was-invited-by-paul-buck-former-curator-of-horology-at-the-british/2818339564897539/

 

Seems to be back with the band though.

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1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

999.

 

Paul Buck was friends with Joe Strummer at school. So there's actually quite a bit out there on him. He seems to have originated out of East Sussex according to this: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NnJV5OLsKwkC&pg=PA253&dq="Pablo+Labritain"+drummer&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt9_uHsYXsAhV8WhUIHZw4AckQuwUwAnoECAIQBw#v=onepage&q="Pablo Labritain" drummer&f=false

 

Now according to this, Buck was in the year below Strummer at school: https://litportal.ru/avtory/chris-salewicz/read/page/5/kniga-redemption-song-the-definitive-biography-of-joe-strummer-893767.html

 

Given Strummer was born in 1952, this is going to put Buck born anywhere between 1953 and at a push 1954, depending on entry to school.

 

According to this he is no longer a curator of horology at the British Museum: https://www.facebook.com/LondonMudlark/posts/on-thursday-i-was-invited-by-paul-buck-former-curator-of-horology-at-the-british/2818339564897539/

 

Seems to be back with the band though.

One of the things I've learnt through this project is that it's not easy to mathematically work out someone's age from the higgledy piggledy English school system! I did find him through what you dug out though... I think!

Birth registered in the 3rd quarter of 1952:
BUCK, PAUL A. Uckfield, Sussex.

Now that is the only birth of a Paul Buck occurring in Sussex (which was just one big county before 1974, rather than East and West as it is today). Google says his middle name is Anthony. Has to be him, surely?

That makes him an identical age to Strummer pretty much. School entry can also depend upon parental choice I suppose, and then kids can get held behind/skipped ahead too depending on circumstances.

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Looks like Kenney Jones is the last survivor of the original 1960s line up of The Small Faces after the death of Jimmy Winston:

Also an actor he appeared in Day Of The Daleks for Doctor Who, among other roles.

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935603/

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

Small Faces
Wiki UK rock band from London, formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1969, one of the most influential mod groups of the 1960s, Steve Marriott left to form Humble Pie and the remaining members became the band Faces, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, Marriott died in a house fire in April 1991
Kenney Jones 16 Sep 1948 – Living
Ronnie Lane 01 Apr 1946 – 04 Jun 1997 (51) Independent obit
Steve Marriott 30 Jan 1947 – 20 Apr 1991 (44) NY Times obit
Ian McLagan 12 May 1945 – 03 Dec 2014 (69) Guardian obit
Jimmy Winston 20 Apr 1945 – c. 26 Sep 2020 (75) Mention of death
02/09/1965 Whatcha Gonna do about it #14
10/02/1966 Sha-La-La-La-Lee #3 Features uncredited backing vocals by Kenny Lynch
12/05/1966 Hey Girl #10
11/08/1966 All or Nothing #1
17/11/1966 My Mind's Eye #4
09/03/1967 I Can't Make it #26
08/06/1967 Here Come the Nice #12
09/08/1967 Itchycoo Park #3
06/12/1967 Tin Soldier #9
17/04/1968 Lazy Sunday #2
10/07/1968 The Universal #16
19/03/1969 Afterglow of Your Love #36

Updated. Be good to get a definite date and an obit to go with.

Such a good band and 4/5 of them not making life expectancy. Sad.

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Geoff Swettenham (aka Sweetenham) who was the drummer for 1960s Beatles associated band Grapefruit has died reported by his son: 

 

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On 29/02/2020 at 20:06, Ulitzer95 said:

Grapefruit
Wiki UK psychedelic rock band from London, first act signed to The Beatles' Apple publishing group, George Alexander (real name Alexander Young) was the older brother of George Young of The Easybeats and Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC
George Alexander 28 Dec 1938 – 04 Aug 1997 (58) Mention of death
John Perry 16 Jul 1949 – Living
Geoff Swettenham (aka Geoff Sweetenham) 08 Mar 1948 – 24 Sep 2020 (72) Mention of death
Pete Swettenham (aka Paul Sweetenham) 24 Apr 1949 – Living
14/02/1968 Dear Delilah #21
14/08/1968 C'mon Marianne #31

Updated. Amazed at how quickly you pick these up YW!

I wonder if the record label pushed the alternative spelling of "Sweetenham" because it sounds better...

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7 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Updated. Amazed at how quickly you pick these up YW!

I wonder if the record label pushed the alternative spelling of "Sweetenham" because it sounds better...

Well, I have a special interest in Beatles and Beatles related stuff, so I'm likely to Tommy Quickly notice these things! 

 

Also, for those looking for links in deaths, Terry Doran died in April (he was Grapefruit's initial manager) and C'mon Marianne was originally a Four Seasons number (which Four Seasons included the recently deceased Tommy DeVito).

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Billy Ocean 21 Jan 1950 – Living
Wiki UK R&B and pop singer-songwriter, born in Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago but raised in Stepney, London, real name Leslie Sebastian Charles, won a Grammy Award in 1985 and awarded an MBE in 2020
21/02/1976 Love Really Hurts Without You #2
10/07/1976 L.O.D. (Love on Delivery) #19
13/11/1976 Stop Me (if You've Heard it All Before) #12
12/03/1977 Red Light Spells Danger #2
01/09/1979 American Hearts #54

Des O'Connor 12 Jan 1932 – 14 Nov 2020 (88) Guardian obit
Wiki UK singer, comedian and television presenter, worked as a Butlin's redcoat before starting his career on stage, awarded a CBE in 2008, known as the host of Today with Des and Mel, Countdown and Take Your Pick
14/03/1970 I'll Go on Hoping #30
03/10/1970 The Tips of My Fingers #15

Alan O'Day 03 Oct 1940 – 17 May 2013 (72) LA Times obit
Wiki American pop rock singer-songwriter from Hollywood, California
02/07/1977 Undercover Angel #43

Odyssey 
Wiki American soul and disco vocal trio from New York City, New York, formed in 1968 as a family act consisting of three sisters, the departure of middle sister Carmen Lopez (b. 1934) convinced the other two to seek a new sound and hire a male vocalist
Lillian Lopez 16 Nov 1935 – 04 Sep 2012 (76) Independent obit
Louise Lopez 22 Feb 1933 – 28 Jan 2015 (81) Mention of death
Tony Reynolds 06 Aug 1942 – 02 Feb 2010 (67) Mention of death
24/12/1977 Native New Yorker #5 Cover of a single by Frankie Valli

Ohio Players
Wiki American funk band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 1959, originally called The Ohio Untouchables
William "Billy" Beck 18 Jun 1953 – Living
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner 14 Mar 1943 – 26 Jan 2013 (69) NY Times obit
Marshall "Rock" Jones 01 Jan 1941 – 27 May 2016 (75) Obit
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks 20 Aug 1939 – 15 Nov 1997 (58) FindAGrave memorial
Marvin "Merv" Pierce 13 Jul 1951 – Living
Clarence "Satch" Satchell 15 Apr 1940 – 30 Dec 1995 (55) FindAGrave memorial
James "Diamond" Williams 27 Mar 1950 – Living
10/07/1976 Who'd She Coo? #43

The O'Jays
Wiki American R&B vocal group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1958, inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005, replacement member Sammy Strain was previously a member of Little Anthony and the Imperials
Eddie Levert 16 Jun 1942 – Living
William Powell 20 Jan 1942 – 26 May 1977 (35) FindAGrave memorial
Sammy Strain 09 Dec 1939 – Living
Walter Williams 25 Aug 1943 – Living
23/09/1972 Back Stabbers #14
03/03/1973 Love Train #9
21/01/1976 I Love Music #13
12/02/1977 Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) #24
08/04/1978 I Love Music (re-release) #36
17/06/1978 Used Ta be My Girl #12
30/09/1978 Brandy #21
29/09/1979 Sing a Happy Song #39

Mike Oldfield 15 May 1953 – Living
Wiki UK multi-instrumentalist and composer from Reading, Berkshire, his music spans many genres including progressive rock, classical, world, folk, electronic and ambient, younger brother of composer Terry Oldfield (b. 1949) and singer Sally Oldfield
13/07/1974 Mike Oldfield's Single (Theme From Tubular Bells) #31 Featured in the 1973 film The Exorcist
20/12/1975 In Dulce Jubilo / On Horseback #4
27/11/1976 Portsmouth #3
23/12/1978 Take 4 (EP) #72
21/04/1979 Guilty #22
08/12/1979 Blue Peter #19 Cover of the theme to the television programme Blue Peter / Released in aid of the Blue Peter Cambodia Appeal

Sally Oldfield 03 Aug 1947 – Living
Wiki UK pop and folk singer-songwriter, born in Dublin Ireland but raised in Reading, Berkshire, older sister of composers Terry Oldfield (b. 1949) and Mike Oldfield
09/12/1978 Mirrors #19

Olympic Runners
Wiki UK funk and disco band, formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1979, Vernon was awarded an MBE in 2020
George Chandler 02 Mar 1944 – Living
Joe Jammer 27 Sep 19?? – Living
DeLisle Harper 20 Nov 1942 – Living
Glen LeFleur no info available
Mike Vernon 20 Nov 1944 – Living
Pete Wingfield 07 May 1948 – Living
13/05/1978 Whatever it Takes #61
14/10/1978 Get it While You Can #35
20/01/1979 Sir Dancealot #35
28/07/1979 The Bitch #37 Featured in the 1979 film The Bitch

One Hundred Ton and a Feather (aka Jonathan King) 06 Dec 1944 – Living
Wiki UK singer-songwriter and record producer from Marylebone, London, discovered and named Genesis in 1967, founded UK Records in 1972, produced songs for the Bay City Rollers and 10cc, convicted of sleeping with underage boys in the 1980s and sentenced to seven years in prison
26/06/1976 It Only Takes a Minute #9 Cover of a single by Tavares

One Way featuring Al Hudson [see Al Hudson and the Soul Partners]

The Tony Osborne Sound 29 Jun 1922 – 01 Mar 2009 (86) Independent obit
Discogs UK trumpeter, pianist and composer, musical director for Britain's first pop music television show, Six-Five Special on the BBC
03/02/1973 The Shepherd's Song #46 Released as The Tony Osborne Sound featuring Joanne Brown

Osibisa
Wiki UK Afro rock band from London, formed in 1969 by four Ghanaian and three Caribbean musicians, their music fuses Afro-Caribbean elements with funk, jazz, rock and Latin, keyboardist Kiki Gyan died from AIDS and drug-related complications in June 2004
Sol Amarfio 22 Sep 1938 – 13 Dec 2022 (84) Obit
Kofi Ayivor 15 Dec 1939 – Living
Robert Bailey 1950 – Living
Kiki Gyan 07 Jun 1957 – 10 Jun 2004 (47) BBC obit
Mike Odumosu Feb 1959 – Living
Teddy Osei Dec 1937 – Living
Wendell Richardson no info available
Mac Tontoh 25 Dec 1940 – 17 Aug 2010 (69) Obit
17/01/1976 Sunshine Day #17
05/06/1976 Dance the Body Music #31

Donny Osmond 09 Dec 1957 – Living
Wiki American singer, dancer and actor from Ogden, Utah, a member of the musical Osmond family, with his sister Marie Osmond he was one half of the singing duo Donny & Marie Osmond and the two also had their own variety television show together called Donny & Marie (1975–1979), Marie had a successful solo career in her own right, as did younger brother Little Jimmy Osmond
17/06/1972 Puppy Love #1 Cover of a single by Paul Anka
16/09/1972 Too Young #5
11/11/1972 Why #3 Cover of a single by Frankie Avalon
10/03/1973 The Twelfth of Never #1 Cover of a single by Johnny Mathis
18/08/1973 Young Love #1 Cover of a single by Ric Cartey with the Jiva-Tones
10/11/1973 When I Fall in Love #4 Cover of a single by Doris Day
16/11/1974 Where did All the Good Times Go #18

Donny & Marie Osmond
Wiki (Donny) / Wiki (Marie) American vocal duo from Ogden, Utah, both members of the musical Osmond family, appeared together on their own variety television show together called Donny & Marie (1975–1979) and had solo careers in their own right, their youngest sibling Little Jimmy Osmond also had a successful singing career
Donny Osmond 09 Dec 1957 – Living
Marie Osmond 13 Oct 1959 – Living
03/08/1974 I'm Leaving it (All) Up to You #2 Cover of a single by Dale and Grace
14/12/1974 Morning Side of the Mountain #5 Cover of a single by Tommy Edwards
21/06/1975 Make the World Go Away #18 Cover of a single by Ray Price, popularised by Eddy Arnold
17/01/1976 Deep Purple #25

Little Jimmy Osmond 16 Apr 1963 – Living
Wiki American singer, actor and businessman from Canoga Park, California, youngest member of the musical Osmond family, his older siblings Marie Osmond and brother Donny Osmond also had successful solo careers and appeared together on their own variety television show together called Donny & Marie (1975–1979), later became a tour promoter, also the youngest solo artist to ever top the UK Singles Chart at the age of 9
25/11/1972 Long Haired Lover From Liverpool #1
31/03/1973 Tweedle Dee #4 Cover of a single by LaVern Baker
23/03/1974 I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door #11 Cover of a single by Eddie Hodges

Marie Osmond 13 Oct 1959 – Living
Wiki American singer, actress, author and philanthropist from Ogden, Utah, a member of the musical Osmond family, began performing at 14, with her brother Donny Osmond she was one half of the singing duo Donny & Marie Osmond and the two also had their own variety television show together called Donny & Marie (1975–1979), Donny had a hugely successful solo career in his own right, as did younger brother Little Jimmy Osmond
17/11/1973 Paper Roses #2 Cover of a single by Anita Bryant

The Osmonds
Wiki American musical family group from Ogden, Utah, formed in 1970 and disbanded in 1980 though continued as The Osmond Brothers quartet from 1982, the group was put together by parents George (1917–2007) and Olive Osmond (1925–2004) and all were raised as members of the Mormon Church, member Donny Osmond later had a hugely successful solo career and was one half of the singing duo Donny & Marie Osmond with his younger sister Marie Osmond, youngest sibling Little Jimmy Osmond also had a singing career as a child and joined the group later in life, the family group also has two older non-performing brothers – Virl (b. 1945) and Tom (b. 1947)
Alan Osmond 22 Jun 1949 – Living
Donny Osmond 09 Dec 1957 – Living
Jay Osmond 02 Mar 1955 – Living
Merrill Osmond 30 Apr 1953 – Living
Wayne Osmond 28 Aug 1951 – Living
25/03/1972 Down by the Lazy River #40
11/11/1972 Crazy Horses #2
14/07/1973 Goin' Home #4
27/10/1973 Let Me in #2
20/04/1974 I Can't Stop #12
24/08/1974 Love Me For a Reason #1
01/03/1975 Having a Party #28
24/05/1975 The Proud One #5
15/11/1975 I'm Still Gonna Need You #32
30/10/1976 I Can't Live a Dream #37

Gilbert O'Sullivan 01 Dec 1946 – Living
Wiki UK pop and soft rock singer-songwriter and pianist, born in Waterford, Ireland but raised in Battersea, London and then Swindon, Wiltshire, real name Raymond Edward O'Sullivan, purposely avoided dating during the peak of his career as he believed a relationship would negatively affect his songwriting
28/11/1970 Nothing Rhymed #8
03/04/1971 Underneath the Blanket Go #40
24/07/1971 We Will #16
27/11/1971 No Matter How I Try #5
04/03/1972 Alone Again (Naturally) #3
17/06/1972 Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day #8
21/10/1972 Clair #1 O'Sullivan wrote this as a tribute to the daughter of his manager
17/03/1973 Get Down #1
15/09/1973 Ooh Baby #18
10/11/1973 Why, Oh Why, Oh Why #6
09/02/1974 Happiness is Me and You #19
24/08/1974 A Woman's Place #42
14/12/1974 Christmas Song #12
14/06/1975 I Don't Love You but I Think I Like You #14

John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
Wiki (Otway) / Wiki (Barrett) UK folk rock and experimental duo comprising of singer-songwriter Otway and guitarist Barrett, both are from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Wild Willy Barrett 30 May 1950 – Living
John Otway 02 Oct 1952 – Living
03/12/1977 Really Free #27

Our Kid
Wiki UK vocal group from Liverpool consisting of four teenage boys, appeared on the television talent show New Faces in 1976
Terry Baccino 23 Oct 1960 – 19 Sep 2020 (59) Mention of death
Brian Farrell 1963 – Living
Terry McCreith 1961 – Living
Kevin Rowan 1964 – Living
29/05/1976 You Just Might See Me Cry #2
NB: There seems to be conflicting rumours about Kevin Rowan. Some comments on YouTube insist that he died about 2 years ago. Others maintain that he is alive and well, living near Bournemouth. Others suggest that he moved to Australia, and there's an obit here which could be him.
NB2: Update to the above – still alive and based in Bournemouth as of 2022.

[Toast 16,140]

I've seen two of the above acts live in recent years.

[Redrumours 861]

18 minutes ago, Toast said:

I've seen two of the above acts live in recent years.

Let me guess Des and Our Kid?

[YoungWillz 21,044]

The sweltering hot summer of 1976 and Our Kid with their goofy looks and kitschy little number! I remember seeing those dance moves on several shows that year.

 

And yes, my hair was that long *sigh*. When anyone could be a star for a moment, gave us all hope. Best not reminisce too much...you just might see me cry....

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Osibisa.

 

Try as I might I can't get much on Wendell Richardson, other than he's been known as Dell Richardson since 1973. Born in Antigua and was living in Finsbury Park when he joined the band according to Teddy Osei.

 

Robert Bailey there's a bit more on. His father was McDonald Bailey, who won Olympic Bronze for GB at the 1952 Olympics in the 100m. Here's a Guardian Obit for further family: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/08/mcdonald-bailey  His brother is drummer Richard Bailey, and his bio is here: https://www.richardbaileydrums.com/about If he's 18 in 1975 via the reference to the Jeff Beck album and Robert is older then we can say Robert is born pre-1957. Interesting that Richard, the younger sibling, is stated as Guyanese born though initially raised in Trinidad but all the other references are to Robert being Trinidad born., example http://www.osibisa.co.uk/1990/08/04/bio-2/ Maybe Robert might have been born elsewhere? Looks like his dad travelled a bit. Anyway, the GRO or other records might help given the familial connections.

[Ulitzer95 12,596]

1 hour ago, Toast said:

I've seen two of the above acts live in recent years.

First guess... Billy Ocean? (on my "to go see" list).

Second one... Osibisa? They seem to be absolutely everywhere. They were playing Ronnie Scott's this time last year.

Do tell!

[Ulitzer95 12,596]

46 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Osibisa.

 

Try as I might I can't get much on Wendell Richardson, other than he's been known as Dell Richardson since 1973. Born in Antigua and was living in Finsbury Park when he joined the band according to Teddy Osei.

 

Robert Bailey there's a bit more on. His father was McDonald Bailey, who won Olympic Bronze for GB at the 1952 Olympics in the 100m. Here's a Guardian Obit for further family: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/08/mcdonald-bailey  His brother is drummer Richard Bailey, and his bio is here: https://www.richardbaileydrums.com/about If he's 18 in 1975 via the reference to the Jeff Beck album and Robert is older then we can say Robert is born pre-1957. Interesting that Richard, the younger sibling, is stated as Guyanese born though initially raised in Trinidad but all the other references are to Robert being Trinidad born., example http://www.osibisa.co.uk/1990/08/04/bio-2/ Maybe Robert might have been born elsewhere? Looks like his dad travelled a bit. Anyway, the GRO or other records might help given the familial connections.

Dell Richardson is on Facebook. Sadly not much on his page though.

Robert Bailey... okay so his dad's Guardian obit which you've given me is useful. Lists his children (all of whom survived him) as Christine, Joan, Rachel, Robert and Richard. Gives his widow's name as Doris. Sadly no surname. 
>> Go to Ancestry and punch in Emmanuel McDonald Bailey. His wife was Doris Wells (1927–2017). 
>> Using the mother's maiden name Wells and Bailey, found three records in the GRO:
Christine E A Bailey b. 1948 Islington
Robert M Bailey b. 1950 Islington
Joan G V Bailey b. 1951 Islington

RateYourMusic gives the younger brother as Richard C M Bailey, b. 8 Nov 1955 Guyana, so presumably Rachel was also born there, probably between 1951 and 1955. The family must have moved there at some point. McDonald Bailey did die in his native Trinidad after all.

Anyway, cracked it. Cheers.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

5 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Dell Richardson is on Facebook. Sadly not much on his page though.

Robert Bailey... okay so his dad's Guardian obit which you've given me is useful. Lists his children (all of whom survived him) as Christine, Joan, Rachel, Robert and Richard. Gives his widow's name as Doris. Sadly no surname. 
>> Got to Ancestry and punch in Emmanuel McDonald Bailey. His wife was Doris Wells (1927–2017). 
>> Using the mother's maiden name Wells and Bailey, found three records in the GRO:
Christine E A Bailey b. 1948 Islington
Robert M Bailey b. 1950 Islington
Joan G V Bailey b. 1951 Islington

RateYourMusic gives the younger brother as Richard C M Bailey, b. 8 Nov 1955 Guyana, so presumably Rachel was also born there, probably between 1951 and 1955. The family must have moved there at some point. McDonald Bailey did die in his native Trinidad after all.

Anyway, cracked it. Cheers.

Makes sense, McDonald Bailey competing for GB in 1948 and 1952 would lead you to think he would have lived or trained in the UK in the interim. Once his Olympic days were over, back off round the world, returning to Trinidad where his boys grew up then back to London perhaps to give his boys a chance in the music biz.

[Toast 16,140]

1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said:

First guess... Billy Ocean? (on my "to go see" list).

Second one... Osibisa? They seem to be absolutely everywhere. They were playing Ronnie Scott's this time last year.

Do tell!

 

Yes!  and no.

Billy Ocean, and Otway & Barrett.

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Ohio Players.

 

I've been listening to about half an hour of an interview with Billy Beck (lost the link! I'll maybe see if I can retrieve it later). Now, he says it was all church music and he was asked when he got into secular music and he replies 14. At some point he says that was when he heard James Brown's Cold Sweat, which was released in 1967. Now he also says when the Ohio Players came to Youngstown in around 1971, he already had 2 kids when they saw him playing with bands. He also said he attended South High School, Youngstown and was then at Youngstown State University School of Music around the time he met the Ohio Players.

 

He's careful not to mention his age at any point (but then I wasn't going to listen to the remaining hour and quarter!) but reading between all the lines I'm going to put out that he's born 1952/53? Only child.

 

I guess you might find him through that information, or a yearbook or some such. Work your usual magic.

[Ulitzer95 12,596]

8 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Ohio Players.

 

I've been listening to about half an hour of an interview with Billy Beck (lost the link! I'll maybe see if I can retrieve it later). Now, he says it was all church music and he was asked when he got into secular music and he replies 14. At some point he says that was when he heard James Brown's Cold Sweat, which was released in 1967. Now he also says when the Ohio Players came to Youngstown in around 1971, he already had 2 kids when they saw him playing with bands. He also said he attended South High School, Youngstown and was then at Youngstown State University School of Music around the time he met the Ohio Players.

 

He's careful not to mention his age at any point (but then I wasn't going to listen to the remaining hour and quarter!) but reading between all the lines I'm going to put out that he's born 1952/53? Only child.

 

I guess you might find him through that information, or a yearbook or some such. Work your usual magic.

Half an hour? That's commitment, I hope you like the Ohio Players!

So the web says he was born in Youngstown, Ohio. Twitter also says he's a Gemini.

The Ohio birth records from that period are rubbish because they only give state but thankfully there is one residency record from his childhood which seems to fit: William M. Beck, living in Kenmore Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio, b. 18 Jun 1953. This is the only one that fits so I'm just going to use it. If it's wrong, an obituary will correct it eventually.

Edit: Just found another residency record, this time from the following decade that has this Beck living in Dayton, Ohio, where the group was formed. Confident that this is him now.

Interestingly, he was the one who contributed the high pitched screams on Love Rollercoaster, which many thought was a woman at the time. Which leads me to a question I've asked myself before... why was Love Rollercoaster never released in the UK? It went to #1 in the U.S., #2 in Canada and #5 in France. I don't think it was the case that it just didn't chart because 45cat reveals additional releases for Japan, Sweden and Australia – but no UK. Ofc, the RHCPs covered it in the mid-90s and that charted (#7), but the original is superior IMO. Mercury fucked up if you ask me.

[JQW 282]

Love Rollercoaster was issued in the UK - catalogue number 6167-225.

[Ulitzer95 12,596]

25 minutes ago, JQW said:

Love Rollercoaster was issued in the UK - catalogue number 6167-225.

Interesting. Where can you find these?

 

I still think the record company messed up. If it was released but never charted then promotion must have been poor.

[JQW 282]

54 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Interesting. Where can you find these?

 

I still think the record company messed up. If it was released but never charted then promotion must have been poor.

 

The information comes initially from the Music Master series of books, which listed every known record release, at least on major labels. For singles from the 1970s, this material is has been collated and made available here: http://www.7tt77.co.uk/

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Our Kid.

 

Found references on YouTube to Kevin Rowan being unwell when they tried to get Our Kid back together in 2008 and also references to him having moved to Australia.

 

And so there is this FWIW: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/kevin-rowan-obituary?pid=188794862

 

There is a recent reference on his Guest book to Our Kid, of course that might just be fandalism. Thoughts?

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

15 hours ago, Toast said:

 

Yes!  and no.

Billy Ocean, and Otway & Barrett.

 

Otway gets everywhere - seldom with Barrett these days. Saw them a few years back in Whitstable. The Voice of Young Maryport - a decent musician himself - was highly impressed with the sound/pissing himself laughing at Barrett's guitar array which included stuffing an amplifier in a wheely bin and altering the sound by opening and closing the lid as the chords resonated. Class!

[Toast 16,140]

29 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said:

 

Otway gets everywhere - seldom with Barrett these days. Saw them a few years back in Whitstable. The Voice of Young Maryport - a decent musician himself - was highly impressed with the sound/pissing himself laughing at Barrett's guitar array which included stuffing an amplifier in a wheely bin and altering the sound by opening and closing the lid as the chords resonated. Class!

 

Yeah, it's better to see Otway with his Big Band, to be honest.  They're pretty good, John still clowns around a bit, but with Willie he doesn't do much else but clown around. 

There was a rare opportunity to see the duo together at a small venue very close to home, so it was rude not to go.  While it was very entertaining, once was enough.