MarkF 60 Posted October 3, 2023 Pure idle curiosity on my part, but I was doing some research on 1 hit wonders The Toys. They were formed in 1961 and had the one hit "A Lovers Concerto" in 1968. What struck me is that all 3 members (according to Wiki) are still alive. I've been trying to think of other groups from earlier who could feasibly reform with their original line up. There can't be many. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted October 3, 2023 13 minutes ago, MarkF said: Pure idle curiosity on my part, but I was doing some research on 1 hit wonders The Toys. They were formed in 1961 and had the one hit "A Lovers Concerto" in 1968. What struck me is that all 3 members (according to Wiki) are still alive. I've been trying to think of other groups from earlier who could feasibly reform with their original line up. There can't be many. Of course, you could idly scroll through the earlier posts on this thread and see which bands have their full line up still alive (that we know of). The work is done on the thread, save you a headache. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted October 3, 2023 Manfred Mann is quite a notable one - their entire original lineup is still with us and yet they've never fully reformed. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted October 8, 2023 On 29/02/2020 at 20:02, Ulitzer95 said: C The Cryin' Shames Wiki UK beat group from Liverpool, produced by Joe Meek Paul "Charlie" Crane 30 Jul 1947 – 18 Nov 2000 (53) Mention of death Charlie Gallagher no info available Joey Kneen 06 Nov 1946 – 04 Aug 1996 (49) Mention of death Phil Roberts no info available George Robinson 26 Dec 1943 – Living Richard "Ritchie" Routledge Oct 1949 – Living 31/03/1966 Please Stay #26 Ritchie Routledge being reported dead: Cannot find much in the way of corroboration, anything on Facebook? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,597 Posted October 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Ritchie Routledge being reported dead: Cannot find much in the way of corroboration, anything on Facebook? Three FB posts one of which is from the "Liverpool and Merseyside area rock bands 1960s and 1970s" group. There's a comment to the effect that someone spoke to him a couple of weeks ago and he wasn't well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted October 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Ritchie Routledge being reported dead: Cannot find much in the way of corroboration, anything on Facebook? Updated, thanks. Fun fact – he was the cousin of former Doctor Who Paul McGann! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,133 Posted October 8, 2023 Sorry to say that the linked video says that he did not play on that recording, although he's in the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRIgpdNZEvA "Cryin Shames Please Stay 1966 -, George Robinson Bass Guitar; Charlie Crane Vocals; Joey Kneen Vocals; Phil Roberts Keyboard; John Bennett Guitar; Charlie Gallagher Drums. These are the only personnel who played on this recording. The guitarist on this video is Richie Routledge. " 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted October 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, Toast said: Sorry to say that the linked video says that he did not play on that recording, although he's in the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRIgpdNZEvA "Cryin Shames Please Stay 1966 -, George Robinson Bass Guitar; Charlie Crane Vocals; Joey Kneen Vocals; Phil Roberts Keyboard; John Bennett Guitar; Charlie Gallagher Drums. These are the only personnel who played on this recording. The guitarist on this video is Richie Routledge. " It's a Joe Meek spectacular. I'd be amazed if any of them played on the recording in reality! Certainly a member of the group, so at least a promotional member. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted October 11, 2023 On 08/10/2023 at 12:47, YoungWillz said: Ritchie Routledge being reported dead: Cannot find much in the way of corroboration, anything on Facebook? Death and funeral notice from family for Ritchie Routledge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted October 12, 2023 On 03/06/2020 at 21:11, YoungWillz said: Brian and Michael. First question is - did Kevin Parrot re-record the song with Mick Coleman, before it went out? Apparently not, so Brian Burke bogs off to settle down and I'm assuming gets a performer's royalty on a song he never promoted. There's a ton of information on Mick Coleman though: https://www.questmedianetwork.co.uk/news/tameside-reporter/nostalgia-chart-topping-lowry-tribute-in-1978/ https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/l-s-lowry-1533/lowry-painted-my-life-so-i-sang-about-his https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/whereyoulive/10346658.brian-and-michael-make-their-return-in-urmston/ Most recently is this from April 2020: http://www.tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk/2020/04/17/musician-mick-coleman-puts-admiration-for-nhs-into-song-by-re-working-matchstalk-men-hit/ Now that says he is 74 and resident in Gee Cross. He has a daughter Tamlah, a wife Dheveranee and a brother Tim Coleman with whom he performs. If that doesn't get you somewhere, there's no hope. I haven't looked into Kevin Parrott. Remember our great debate on Kevin Parrott @Ulitzer95? Someone's telling me he has died: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted October 14, 2023 On 12/10/2023 at 14:11, YoungWillz said: Remember our great debate on Kevin Parrott @Ulitzer95? Someone's telling me he has died: https://www.manchesterbeat.com An Obituary is on this website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,193 Posted October 22, 2023 On 31/07/2021 at 21:17, Ulitzer95 said: England World Cup Squad Discogs UK football team, played their first match in 1872 against Scotland, this record comprised of members of the squad that played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, Alan Ball was awarded an MBE in 2000, Gordon Banks was awarded an OBE in 1970, Colin Bell was awarded an MBE in 2004, Bobby Charlton was awarded an OBE in 1969, a CBE in 1974 and was elevated to knighthood in 1994, Jack Charlton was awarded an OBE in 1974, Emlyn Hughes was awarded an OBE in 1980, Geoff Hurst was awarded an MBE in 1979 and elevated to knighthood in 1998, Francis Lee was awarded a CBE in 2016, Bobby Moore was awarded an OBE in 1966, Alan Mullery was awarded an MBE in 1976, Martin Peters was awarded an MBE in 1978, Nobby Stiles was awarded an MBE in 2000, Norman Hunter died from COVID-19 in April 2020 Jeff Astle 13 May 1942 – 19 Jan 2002 (59) Guardian obit Alan Ball 12 May 1945 – 25 Apr 2007 (61) Guardian obit Gordon Banks 30 Dec 1937 – 12 Feb 2019 (81) Guardian obit Colin Bell 26 Feb 1946 – 05 Jan 2021 (74) BBC obit Peter Bonetti 27 Sep 1941 – 12 Apr 2020 (78) Guardian obit Bobby Charlton 11 Oct 1937 – Living Jack Charlton 08 May 1935 – 10 Jul 2020 (85) Guardian obit Allan Clarke 31 Jul 1946 – Living Terry Cooper 12 Jul 1944 – Jul 2021 (77) The Sun obit Emlyn Hughes 28 Aug 1947 – 09 Nov 2004 (57) Guardian obit Norman Hunter 29 Oct 1943 – 17 Apr 2020 (76) Guardian obit Geoff Hurst 08 Dec 1941 – Living Brian Labone 23 Jan 1940 – 24 Apr 2006 (66) Guardian obit Francis Lee 29 Apr 1944 – 02 Oct 2023 (79) Guardian obit Bobby Moore 24 Apr 1941 – 24 Feb 1993 (51) Independent obit Alan Mullery 23 Nov 1941 – Living Keith Newton 23 Jun 1941 – 16 Jun 1998 (56) Independent obit Peter Osgood 20 Feb 1947 – 01 Mar 2006 (59) Guardian obit Martin Peters 08 Nov 1943 – 21 Dec 2019 (76) Guardian obit Alex Stepney 18 Sep 1942 – Living Nobby Stiles 18 May 1942 – 30 Oct 2020 (78) Guardian obit Tommy Wright 21 Oct 1944 – Living 18/04/1970 Back Home #1 Updated for the death of Terry Cooper. The 1970 England team now has just 7 survivors (there are 9 from the 1966 team). Just a reminder that Bobby Charlton should be updated on this list. World Cup winner and pop star... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted October 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Just a reminder that Bobby Charlton should be updated on this list. World Cup winner and pop star... I already updated it on the original post. That's a quoted post when I gave a previous update. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted November 17, 2023 Kool and The Gang drummer George 'Funky' Brown dies at 74 after cancer diagnosis. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted November 20, 2023 On 21/07/2020 at 21:43, Ulitzer95 said: F (part 5/5) Fox Wiki UK pop rock band, formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1981, singer Noosha Fox later had a solo career, Kenny Young was a prominent songwriter, penning hits such as Under the Boardwalk for The Drifters and Ai No Corrida for Quincy Jones Herbie Armstrong 14 May 1944 – Living Noosha Fox 08 Dec 1944 – Living Jim Frank no info available Jim Gannon 1947 – Living Peter Solley 19 Oct 1948 – Living Gary Taylor 28 Nov 1947 – Living Kenny Young 14 Apr 1941 – 14 Apr 2020 (79) Guardian obit 15/02/1975 Only You Can #3 10/05/1975 Imagine Me, Imagine You #15 10/04/1976 S-S-S-Single Bed #4 Peter Solley, musician and producer, reportedly dead: https://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-peter-solley-producer-for-black-sorrows-peter-frampton-the-sports-aged-75-20231119 Founder member of Paladin, went on to 70s Procul Harum. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted November 27, 2023 On 29/02/2020 at 20:06, Ulitzer95 said: Gerry and the Pacemakers Wiki UK Merseybeat group from Liverpool, like The Beatles they were managed by Brian Epstein and produced by George Martin, first act to see their first three singles reach number one in the UK charts (this was later equalled in the 1980s by Frankie Goes to Hollywood), frontman Gerry Marsden was awarded an MBE in 2003 Les Chadwick 11 May 1943 – 26 Dec 2019 (76) Local obit Les Maguire 27 Dec 1941 – Living Freddie Marsden 23 Nov 1940 – 09 Dec 2006 (66) Independent obit Gerry Marsden 24 Sep 1942 – 03 Jan 2021 (78) Guardian obit 14/03/1963 How do You do it? #1 Originally recorded by The Beatles but never released 30/05/1963 I Like it #1 10/10/1963 You'll Never Walk Alone #1 16/01/1964 I'm the One #2 16/04/1964 Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying #6 Later sued by Ray Charles over similarities 03/09/1964 It's Gonna be Alright #24 17/12/1964 Ferry Cross the Mersey #8 This and the above single featured in the 1965 film Ferry Cross the Mersey 25/03/1965 I'll be There #15 18/11/1965 Walk Hand in Hand #29 On 03/01/2021 at 17:29, Ulitzer95 said: Sad news. His death means that only Les Maguire (wiki), 80 this year, survives from the charting Gerry and the Pacemakers. I'll update the UK Singles Chart page later once we get a certain date of death. Les Maguire reportedly dead: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/merseybeat-legend-devoted-dad-grandad-28182793 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted November 30, 2023 On 29/06/2020 at 16:56, Ulitzer95 said: The Dictators Wiki American punk rock band from New York City, New York, formed in 1973 and disbanded in 1978, Mendoza and Teeter were later members of Twisted Sister Ross "The Boss" Friedman 03 Jan 1954 – Living Scott "Top Ten" Kempner 06 Feb 1954 – Living Handsome Dick Manitoba 29 Jan 1954 – Living Mark "The Animal" Mendoza 13 Jul 1956 – Living Andy Shernoff 19 Apr 1955 – Living Ritchie Teeter 16 Mar 1951 – 10 Apr 2012 (61) Obit 17/09/1977 Search and Destroy #49 Scott Kempner reportedly dead aged 69: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/scott-kempner-dictators-guitarist-songwriter-002806311.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted November 30, 2023 On 27/11/2023 at 16:44, YoungWillz said: Les Maguire reportedly dead: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/merseybeat-legend-devoted-dad-grandad-28182793 The Times 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted December 4, 2023 On 22/08/2020 at 10:37, Ulitzer95 said: The Intruders Wiki American R&B and soul group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1960 and disbanded in 1985, Robert Edwards and Phil Terry later left the music industry and became Jehovah's Witnesses, Sam "Little Sonny" Brown committed suicide in April 1995 by jumping off a bridge Sam "Little Sonny" Brown 1941 – 17 or 21 Apr 1995 (~53) FindAGrave memorial Eugene "Bird" Daughtry 29 Oct 1939 – 25 Dec 1994 (55) FindAGrave memorial Robert "Big Sonny" Edwards 22 Feb 1942 – 15 Oct 2016 (74) Billboard obit Bobby Starr 19 Jan 1937 – Living Phil Terry 01 Nov 1943 – Living 13/04/1974 I'll Always Love My Mama #32 06/07/1974 (Win, Place or Show) She's a Winner #14 Bobby Starr reportedly died March 18 2022: https://baltimoretimes-online.com/rambling-rose/2022/04/07/baltimores-own-bobby-starr-of-the-intruders-passed-away/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted December 5, 2023 On 29/02/2020 at 20:10, Ulitzer95 said: Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas [see also The Dakotas] Wiki (Kramer) / Wiki (Dakotas) UK pop singer, born in Bootle, Lancashire and raised in Liverpool, managed by Brian Epstein, The Dakotas were formed in Manchester in 1962 and became part of the British Invasion in the States, Green was also a member of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, Mansfield is the brother of singer Elkie Brooks Mick Green 22 Feb 1944 – 11 Jan 2010 (65) Guardian obit Ray Jones 22 Oct 1939 – 20 Jan 2000 (60) FindAGrave memorial Billy J. Kramer 19 Aug 1943 – Living Robin MacDonald 18 Jul 1943 – 09 Sep 2015 (72) Mention of death Tony Mansfield 28 May 1943 – Living Mike Maxfield 23 Feb 1944 – Living 02/05/1963 Do You Want to Know a Secret #2 Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney 01/08/1963 Bad to Me #1 Written by John Lennon 07/11/1963 I'll Keep You Satisfied #4 Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney 27/02/1964 Little Children #1 23/07/1964 From a Window #10 20/05/1965 Trains and Boats and Planes #12 Written by Burt Bacharach On 29/02/2020 at 20:03, Ulitzer95 said: The Dakotas [see also Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas] Wiki UK pop group from Manchester, originally a backing band for Billy J. Kramer, they were part of the British Invasion in the States Ray Jones 22 Oct 1939 – 20 Jan 2000 (60) FindAGrave memorial Tony Mansfield 28 May 1943 – Living Mike Maxfield 23 Feb 1944 – Living Robin MacDonald 18 Jul 1943 – 09 Sep 2015 (72) Mention of death 11/07/1963 The Cruel Sea #18 Cannot find anything else, but this chap reports that Mike Maxfield of The Dakotas, has died: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted December 8, 2023 On 04/07/2020 at 02:11, Ulitzer95 said: Dynasty Wiki American funk and disco band from Los Angeles, California, Nidra Beard and Leon Sylvers married in 1981 Nidra Beard 12 Aug 1952 – Living Linda Carriere 04 Aug 1952 – Living Ernest "Pepper" Reed 26 Jul 1955 – 15 Sep 1999 (44) FindAGrave memorial William Shelby 30 Sep 1956 – 27 Oct 2021 (65) Obit Kevin Spencer 30 Jun 1955 – Living Leon Sylvers III 7 Mar 1953 – Living 13/10/1979 I Don't Want to be a Freak (but I Can't Help Myself) #20 Nidra Beard of Dynasty reportedly dead: https://www.soultracks.com/story-nidra-beard-dynasty-dies Co-wrote Shalamar's later hit A Night To Remember. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted December 11, 2023 On 03/10/2023 at 10:39, YoungWillz said: Various reports that Joy Webb of The Joystrings has died (probably October 1): Joy Webb got a Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/joy-webb-jwq8lt6fb 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,036 Posted December 16, 2023 On 25/10/2020 at 01:15, Ulitzer95 said: S (part 7/9) Steeleye Span Wiki UK folk rock band from London, formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1978, reformed in 1980, lead vocalist Maddy Prior was awarded an MBE in 2001 Tim Hart 09 Jan 1948 – 24 Dec 2009 (61) Guardian obit Bob Johnson 18 Mar 1944 – Living Rick Kemp 15 Nov 1941 – Living Peter Knight 27 May 1947 – Living Nigel Pegrum 22 Jan 1949 – Living Maddy Prior 14 Aug 1947 – Living 08/12/1973 Gaudete #14 15/11/1975 All Around My Hat #5 Bob Johnson of Steeleye Span reportedly dead: 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted December 18, 2023 On 05/12/2023 at 18:03, YoungWillz said: Cannot find anything else, but this chap reports that Mike Maxfield of The Dakotas, has died: Obit from Beat Magazine confirming Maxfield's death. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 17 Reminded today that rock stalwart and occasional UK chart singer Maggie Bell just turned 79. Not noted as the healthiest living of singers and hung around with several people who've been dead a long time. Obitable as fuck, as and when: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
