Ulitzer95 12,650 Posted September 28, 2021 28 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Ray Anthony had "Peter Gunn", which peaked at #8 a few months into the Hot 100's existence. Merci. Who’s after him, Tony Bennett and Ed Ames? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted September 28, 2021 Think so. At a very quick glance, here's the surviving US Hot 100 hitmakers born in the 20s I can find, not counting session musicians (ie Bill Pitman) or behind-the-scenes figures (ie Bacharach, Gordy): Ray Anthony - 1922 Tony Bennett - 1926 Ed Ames - 1927 C.W. McCall - 1928 April Stevens - 1929 Leroy Van Dyke - 1929 McCall and Stevens are the only Hot 100 chart toppers of the above lot (though Bennett and Ames did have #1s earlier in the 50s). 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,650 Posted September 29, 2021 On 29/02/2020 at 20:15, Ulitzer95 said: Barry Ryan 24 Oct 1948 – 28 Sep 2021 (72) Obit Wiki UK pop singer from Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, before going solo he was one half of the duo Paul and Barry Ryan with his twin brother, son of pop singer Marion Ryan 23/10/1968 Eloise #2 19/02/1969 Love is Love #25 04/10/1969 The Hunt #34 Marion Ryan 04 Feb 1931 – 15 Jan 1999 (67) Guardian obit Wiki UK pop singer from Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, pop duo Paul and Barry Ryan were her twin sons 24/01/1958 Love Me Forever #5 Released as Marion Ryan with the Peter Knight Orchestra and the Beryl Stott Chorus Paul and Barry Ryan Wiki (Paul) / Wiki (Barry) UK pop duo from Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire consisting of twin brothers, their mother was pop singer Marion Ryan Barry Ryan 24 Oct 1948 – 28 Sep 2021 (72) Obit Paul Ryan 24 Oct 1948 – 29 Nov 1992 (44) LA Times obit 11/11/1965 Don't Bring Me Your Heartaches #13 03/02/1966 Have Pity on the Boy #18 12/05/1966 I Love Her #17 14/07/1966 I Love How You Love Me #21 29/09/1966 Have You Ever Loved Somebody #49 08/12/1966 Missy Missy #43 02/03/1967 Keep it Out of Sight #30 29/06/1967 Claire #47 Updated entries for Barry Ryan and Paul and Barry Ryan. Neither twins nor their mother Marion reached life expectancy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,535 Posted September 29, 2021 Ryans Done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted September 29, 2021 Maybe update the 1970's entry for Barry Ryan as well @Ulitzer95 found here: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9916-uk-singles-chart/?do=findComment&comment=454074 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,650 Posted October 5, 2021 On 28/07/2020 at 14:36, Ulitzer95 said: The Glitter Band Wiki UK glam rock band, formed in 1973, away from their commercial releases they acted as a backing band for Gary Glitter on his first few releases when they were known as the Glittermen Harvey Ellison Jan 1952 – 01 Feb 2017 (65) Obit Tony Leonard (aka Anthony Woolnough) 1951 – Living Pete Phipps 05 Aug 1951 – Living John Rossall 26 Nov 1945 – 2 Oct 2021 (75) Obit Gerry Shephard 28 Dec 1951 – 06 May 2003 (51) Independent obit John Springate 01 Feb 1949 – Living 23/03/1974 Angel Face #4 03/08/1974 Just For You #10 19/10/1974 Let's Get Together Again #8 18/01/1975 Goodbye My Love #2 12/04/1975 The Tears I Cried #8 09/08/1975 Love in the Sun #15 28/02/1976 People Like You and People Like Me #5 Updated for the death of John Rossall, who died on Saturday morning. Despite Gary Glitter being older than all of the Glitter Band members, he's outlived 3 out of 6 of them. Once again, I reiterate that only the good die young! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted October 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Updated for the death of John Rossall, who died on Saturday morning. Despite Gary Glitter being older than all of the Glitter Band members, he's outlived 3 out of 6 of them. Once again, I reiterate that only the good die young! I was fascinated by John Springate as a lad. Just saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,650 Posted October 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I was fascinated by John Springate as a lad. Just saying. You're in luck. You can hire him as an extra. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,650 Posted October 8, 2021 On 25/05/2020 at 00:11, Ulitzer95 said: The Beat Wiki UK new wave and ska band from Birmingham, formed in 1978, known as The English Beat in American to avoid confusion with the rock band from Los Angeles Andy Cox 25 Jan 1956 – Living Everett Morton 05 Apr 1950 – 08 Oct 2021 (71) The Sun obit Ranking Roger 21 Feb 1963 – 26 Mar 2019 (56) Guardian obit Saxa 05 Jan 1930 – 03 May 2017 (87) Guardian obit David Steele 08 Sep 1960 – Living Dave Wakeling 19 Feb 1956 – Living 08/12/1979 Tears of a Clown / Ranking Full Stop #6 Quick as ever @YoungWillz. Updated for the death of Morton. Given how big The Beat were in their time, I'd expect a QO. The Guardian did ones for both Saxa and Ranking Roger so that's the place to watch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted October 8, 2021 44 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Quick as ever @YoungWillz. Updated for the death of Morton. Given how big The Beat were in their time, I'd expect a QO. The Guardian did ones for both Saxa and Ranking Roger so that's the place to watch. You'd think so. Very much a journeyman with the band though. Saxa had an amazing record with many acts in his time and only made Other Lives. Roger died relatively young and as co-frontman there was plenty to say. Other band members went on with Fine Young Cannibals so would get coverage. But there's no denying The Beat were huge in the US as well as here and as fairly relative pioneers of the Ska/Two Tone outbreak in the late 70s, we can but hope. So many big deaths happening, this news this late on a Friday night might lead to a bit of a wait. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted October 8, 2021 Just now, YoungWillz said: You'd think so. Very much a journeyman with the band though. Saxa had an amazing record with many acts in his time and only made Other Lives. Roger died relatively young and as co-frontman there was plenty to say. Other band members went on with Fine Young Cannibals so would get coverage. But there's no denying The Beat were huge in the US as well as here and as fairly relative pioneers of the Ska/Two Tone outbreak in the late 70s, we can but hope. So many big deaths happening, this news this late on a Friday night might lead to a bit of a wait. Ranking Roger one of the very few legit famous artists one of the DDP co-hosts has met in real life! I didn't know who he was at the time. Actually in 2005 I met TWO folk from highly regarded British bands and didn't twig at the time - and both of them are dead now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted October 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, msc said: Ranking Roger one of the very few legit famous artists one of the DDP co-hosts has met in real life! I didn't know who he was at the time. Actually in 2005 I met TWO folk from highly regarded British bands and didn't twig at the time - and both of them are dead now. Lucky! I've slept with a very famous pop star - still alive. So maybe that's why my picks tend to outlive their appearances on my lists! Ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted October 8, 2021 Just now, YoungWillz said: Lucky! I've slept with a very famous pop star - still alive. So maybe that's why my picks tend to outlive their appearances on my lists! Ha! One of them was more my type but they had their eye on someone else. No, not Roger, you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,650 Posted October 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Lucky! I've slept with a very famous pop star - still alive. So maybe that's why my picks tend to outlive their appearances on my lists! Ha! Right... you were an adolescent/young adult in the 80s... You said "pop" star. My hunch is Jason Donovan, Limahl or any one member of Big Fun... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted October 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Right... you were an adolescent/young adult in the 80s... You said "pop" star. My hunch is Jason Donovan, Limahl or any one member of Big Fun... Oh no! Ha, unlikely trio for me back in the day. I ain't telling anyway, only a one nighter before they moved on to the next gig. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted October 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Oh no! Ha, unlikely trio for me back in the day. I ain't telling anyway, only a one nighter before they moved on to the next gig. Don't worry, yer secret fling with Rod Stewart is safe with us! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted October 8, 2021 1 minute ago, msc said: Don't worry, yer secret fling with Rod Stewart is safe with us! See? Everyone a mullet hairdo, even when pished I couldn't be persuaded by that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted October 8, 2021 Just now, YoungWillz said: See? Everyone a mullet hairdo, even when pished I couldn't be persuaded by that! (tbh my actual suspects were Bronski Beat or someone like that!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted October 8, 2021 32 minutes ago, msc said: (tbh my actual suspects were Bronski Beat or someone like that!) It's cos I is Glaswegian, innit? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,142 Posted October 9, 2021 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: I've slept with a very famous pop star - still alive. Well, that's reassuring. But I never had you down as a necrophile anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted October 9, 2021 I’ve just lost myself in here for several hours, seeing several “I didn’t know they’d croaked” and numerous “They’re still alive?”. One that jumped out was Sir Douglas Quintet, of “She’s About A Mover” fame, listed from San Antonio, California. I don’t know of a San Antonio out here, but in any event, they’re from the somewhat better known Texas one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,650 Posted October 9, 2021 3 hours ago, MadMac said: I’ve just lost myself in here for several hours, seeing several “I didn’t know they’d croaked” and numerous “They’re still alive?”. One that jumped out was Sir Douglas Quintet, of “She’s About A Mover” fame, listed from San Antonio, California. I don’t know of a San Antonio out here, but in any event, they’re from the somewhat better known Texas one. Thanks! The whole thing took ages. Often hours were spent at once doing single letters so bound to be several mistakes in there. Any corrections are welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted October 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Right... you were an adolescent/young adult in the 80s... You said "pop" star. My hunch is Jason Donovan, Limahl or any one member of Big Fun... You can rule out Big Fun...he said Famous.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted October 10, 2021 For some reason, these folks popped into my head: Flintlock I was surprised to note that they actually made the Top 30. Another one that comes to mind in this vein is Stevenson’s Rocket. Something sticks in my mind about one of the members potentially going blind? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted October 10, 2021 13 hours ago, MadMac said: For some reason, these folks popped into my head: Flintlock I was surprised to note that they actually made the Top 30. Another one that comes to mind in this vein is Stevenson’s Rocket. Something sticks in my mind about one of the members potentially going blind? Flintlock reformed for a one-off gig in 2007, just wondering wtf actually bothered to go, it'd hardly be on a par with Bros filling an arena (again) would it? Mike Holoway's site hasn't been updated since he planned the release of a single for a forthcoming 13 track album in 2018: http://mikeholoway.co.uk/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
