UK Singles Chart

[YoungWillz 21,053]

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

Traffic
Wiki UK rock band from Birmingham, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, Steve Winwood was also a member of Blind Faith and The Spencer Davis Group then had a successful solo career
Jim Capaldi 02 Aug 1944 – 28 Jan 2005 (60) Guardian obit
Dave Mason 10 May 1946 – Living
Steve Winwood 12 May 1948 – Living
Chris Wood 24 Jun 1944 – 12 Jul 1983 (39) Mention of death
01/06/1967 Paper Sun #5
06/09/1967 Hole in My Shoe #2
29/11/1967 Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush #8
06/03/1968 No Face, No Name, No Number #40

Dave Mason cancels gigs due to a serious heart condition: https://bestclassicbands.com/dave-mason-cancels-2024-tour-heart-condition-memoir-9-23-24/

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3 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Dave Mason cancels gigs due to a serious heart condition: https://bestclassicbands.com/dave-mason-cancels-2024-tour-heart-condition-memoir-9-23-24/

 

 

He could form a duo with Dave Brock of Hawkwind and they could call themselves Dicky Tickers

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Seeing reports online of death of Martin Lee - Brotherhood of Man, two UK #1 singles in the 70s

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lee_(singer)

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3 hours ago, maryportfuncity said:

Seeing reports online of death of Martin Lee - Brotherhood of Man, two UK #1 singles in the 70s

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lee_(singer)

It was on the news on the radio yesterday. 

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2 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

It was on the news on the radio yesterday. 

 

Aye, well it was curiously absent here and I heard no radio news yesterday. 

 

 

 

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On 16/10/2020 at 01:02, Ulitzer95 said:

The Scotland World Cup Squad
Discogs ('74) / Discogs ('78) UK football team, played their first match in 1872 against England, these records comprised of members of the squads that played in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cup, Erich Schaedler committed suicide on Christmas Eve in 1985, Danny McGrain was awarded an MBE in 1983, Kenny Dalglish was awarded an MBE in 1985 and elevated to knighthood in 2018, Denis Law was awarded a CBE in 2016
('74) Thomson Allan 05 Oct 1946 – Living
('74) John Blackley 12 May 1948 – Living
('78) Jim Blyth 02 Feb 1955 – Living
('74) Billy Bremner 09 Dec 1942 – 07 Dec 1997 (54) Independent obit
('74, '78) Martin Buchan 06 Mar 1949 – Living
('78) Kenny Burns 23 Sep 1953 – Living
('78) Bobby Clark 26 Sep 1945 – Living
('74) Peter Cormack 17 Jul 1946 – Living
('74, '78) Kenny Dalglish 04 Mar 1951 – Living
('74, '78) Willie Donachie 05 Oct 1951 – Living
('74) Donald Ford 25 Oct 1944 – Living
('78) Tom Forsyth 23 Jan 1949 – 14 Aug 2020 (71) Scotsman obit
('78) Archie Gemmill 24 Mar 1947 – Living
('78) Joe Harper 11 Jan 1948 – Living
('78) Asa Hartford 24 Oct 1950 – Living
('74) David Harvey 07 Feb 1948 – Living
('74) David Hay 29 Jan 1948 – Living
('74) Jim Holton 11 Apr 1951 – 04 Oct 1993 (42) Independent obit
('74) Tommy Hutchison 22 Sep 1947 – Living
('74, '78) Sandy Jardine 31 Dec 1948 – 24 Apr 2014 (65) Scotsman obit
('78) Willie Johnston 19 Dec 1946 – Living
('78) Derek Johnstone 04 Nov 1953 – Living
('74) Jimmy Johnstone 30 Sep 1944 – 13 Mar 2006 (61) Guardian obit
('74, '78) Joe Jordan 15 Dec 1951 – Living
('78) Stuart Kennedy 31 May 1953 – Living
('74) Denis Law 24 Feb 1940 – Living
('74) Peter Lorimer 14 Dec 1946 – 20 Mar 2021 (74) Guardian obit
('78) Lou Macari 07 Jun 1949 – Living
('78) Don Masson 26 Aug 1946 – Living
('74) Danny McGrain 01 May 1950 – Living
('74, '78) Gordon McQueen 26 Jun 1952 – 15 June 2023 (70) Guardian obit
('74) Willie Morgan 02 Oct 1944 – Living
('78) Bruce Rioch 06 Sep 1947 – Living
('78) John Robertson 20 Jan 1953 – Living
('78) Alan Rough 25 Nov 1951 – Living
('74) Erich Schaedler 06 Aug 1949 – 24 Dec 1985 (36) Mention of death
('78) Graeme Souness 06 May 1953 – Living
('74) Jim Stewart 09 Mar 1954 – Living
22/06/1974 Easy, Easy #20
27/05/1978 Ole, Ola (Mulher Brasileira) #4 Released as Rod Stewart & Scottish World Cup Squad '78

 

3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Peter Cormack reportedly dead: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/pt/news/liverpool-fc-deeply-saddened-passing-peter-cormack

 

RIP.

Cross-posting report of Peter Cormack's death.

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On 26/08/2020 at 19:49, Ulitzer95 said:

Quincy Jones 14 Mar 1933 – Living
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

Quincy Jones has died as we know. 

 

I'll remember him for Ai No Corrida though in the early 80s.

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On 29/02/2020 at 17:09, Ulitzer95 said:

Amen Corner
Wiki UK rock band from Cardiff, Wales
Dennis Bryon 14 Apr 1949 – Living
Andy Fairweather Low 02 Aug 1948 – Living
Allan Jones 06 Feb 1947 – Living
Neil Jones 25 Mar 1949 – 08 Jun 2018 (69) BBC obit
Mike Smith 04 Nov 1947 – Living
Clive Taylor 27 Apr 1948 – Living
Blue Weaver 11 Mar 1947 – Living
26/07/1967 Gin House Blues #12
11/10/1967 The World of Broken Hearts #24
17/01/1968 Bend Me Shape Me #3 Cover of single by The American Breed
31/07/1968 High in the Sky #6
29/01/1969 (If Paradise is) Half as Nice #1
25/06/1969 Hello Susie #4

Dennis Bryon reportedly dead: 

Founding member of Amen Corner, he went on to drum for the Bee Gees, particularly on Saturday Night Fever.

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On 29/02/2020 at 20:01, Ulitzer95 said:

B

Bee Gees
Wiki UK group formed in Manchester in 1955 by brothers Barry and (twins) Robin and Maurice, they emigrated to Australia soon after the birth of fourth brother Andy, first started as songwriters and later embraced the disco scene of the 1970s, inducted into the Rock and Hall of Fame in 1997, won five Grammy Awards, all three were awarded OBEs in 2002
Barry Gibb 01 Sep 1946 – Living
Maurice Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 12 Jan 2003 (53) BBC obit
Robin Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 20 May 2012 (62) Guardian obit
Vince Melouney 18 Aug 1945 – Living
Colin Petersen 24 Mar 1946 – Living
27/04/1967 New York Mining Disaster 1941 #12
12/07/1967 To Love Somebody #41
20/09/1967 Massachusetts #1
22/11/1967 World #9
31/01/1968 Words #8
27/03/1968 Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song #25
07/08/1968 I've Gotta Get a Message to You #1
19/02/1969 First of May #6
04/06/1969 Tomorrow Tomorrow #23
16/08/1969 Don't Forget to Remember #2
 

 

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

Going to cut 70s B into four sections as it is so long and will take a while to do. Here's the first part:

B

Bee Gees
Wiki UK group formed in Manchester in 1955 by brothers Barry and (twins) Robin and Maurice, they emigrated to Australia soon after the birth of fourth brother Andy, first started as songwriters and later embraced the disco scene of the 1970s, inducted into the Rock and Hall of Fame in 1997, won five Grammy Awards, all three were awarded OBEs in 2002
Geoff Bridgford no info available
Barry Gibb 01 Sep 1946 – Living
Maurice Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 12 Jan 2003 (53) BBC obit
Robin Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 20 May 2012 (62) Guardian obit
Vince Melouney 18 Aug 1945 – Living
Colin Petersen 24 Mar 1946 – Living
28/03/1970 I.O.I.O. #49
05/12/1970 Lonely Days #33
29/01/1972 My World #16
22/07/1972 Run to Me #9
28/06/1975 Jive Talkin' #5
31/07/1976 You Should be Dancing #5
13/11/1976 Love So Right #41
29/10/1977 How Deep is Your Love #3
04/02/1978 Stayin' Alive #4
15/04/1978 Night Fever #1
25/11/1978 Too Much Heaven #3
17/02/1979 Tragedy #1
14/04/1979 Love You Inside Out #13

Colin Petersen becomes another Bee Gees drummer to die: https://thestrangebrew.co.uk/colin-petersen-bee-gees-dies/

 

The original Australian drummer.

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

Bee Gees
Wiki UK group formed in Manchester in 1955 by brothers Barry and (twins) Robin and Maurice, they emigrated to Australia soon after the birth of fourth brother Andy, first started as songwriters and later embraced the disco scene of the 1970s, inducted into the Rock and Hall of Fame in 1997, won five Grammy Awards, all three were awarded OBEs in 2002
Geoff Bridgford no info available
Barry Gibb 01 Sep 1946 – Living
Maurice Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 12 Jan 2003 (53) BBC obit
Robin Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 20 May 2012 (62) Guardian obit
Vince Melouney 18 Aug 1945 – Living
Colin Petersen 24 Mar 1946 – 18 Nov 2024 (78) Obit
28/03/1970 I.O.I.O. #49
05/12/1970 Lonely Days #33
29/01/1972 My World #16
22/07/1972 Run to Me #9
28/06/1975 Jive Talkin' #5
31/07/1976 You Should be Dancing #5
13/11/1976 Love So Right #41
29/10/1977 How Deep is Your Love #3
04/02/1978 Stayin' Alive #4
15/04/1978 Night Fever #1
25/11/1978 Too Much Heaven #3
17/02/1979 Tragedy #1
14/04/1979 Love You Inside Out #13

Updated both the 60s and 70s Bee Gees entries. Cheers @YoungWillz. I see Geoff Bridgford, the group's drummer from 1970 to 1972 was interviewed in 2023.

His age / rough year of birth still eludes me. Would be grateful if somebody unearths this.

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53 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Updated both the 60s and 70s Bee Gees entries. Cheers @YoungWillz. I see Geoff Bridgford, the group's drummer from 1970 to 1972 was interviewed in 2023.

His age / rough year of birth still eludes me. Would be grateful if somebody unearths this.

Cannot find anything age related on Geoff Bridgford from my usual sources.

 

He pops up mid-60s with Steve And The Board - Melbourne based band I believe and their successor band Tin Tin.

 

I know he has a FB page - nothing there? If I had to guess, I'd say born late 1940s. Perhaps something can be unearthed for him. I think he's married to Australian singer songwriter Kim O'Leary for whom there is little historical fact, but she also has the FB page.

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34 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Cannot find anything age related on Geoff Bridgford from my usual sources.

 

He pops up mid-60s with Steve And The Board - Melbourne based band I believe and their successor band Tin Tin.

 

I know he has a FB page - nothing there? If I had to guess, I'd say born late 1940s. Perhaps something can be unearthed for him. I think he's married to Australian singer songwriter Kim O'Leary for whom there is little historical fact, but she also has the FB page.

Had a look. I can see Kim mention her own birthday and her mum's. Still can't lock down Geoff.

[YoungWillz 21,053]

On 16/06/2020 at 18:09, Ulitzer95 said:

Chic
Wiki American disco and funk band from New York City, New York, formed in 1972, eleven times nominated for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, now called Nile Rodgers & Chic, Luther Vandross went on to have a hugely successful solo career
Alfa Anderson 07 Sep 1946 – Living
Marianne Carroll 20 Jun 1953 – Living
Robin Clark 22 Jun 1950 – Living
Tom Coppola 06 Jun 1945 – Living
Michelle Cobbs 31 Jul 1954 – Living
Bernard Edwards 31 Oct 1952 – 18 Apr 1996 (43) NY Times obit
Sammy Figueroa 16 Nov 1948 – Living
Diva Gray 14 Sep 1952 – Living
Valerie Heywood 16 Apr 1952 – 31 Oct 2019 (67) FindAGrave memorial
Cheryl Hong 29 December 1954 – Living
Raymond Jones 13 Dec 1958 – 01 Jul 2011 (52) Variety obit
Karen Karlsrud 17 Oct 1953 – Living
David Lasley 20 Aug 1947 – 09 Dec 2021 (74) Guardian obit
Luci Martin 10 Jan 1955 – Living
Ullanda McCullough 29 Oct 1952 – Living
Karen Milne 26 Jul 1954 – Living
Gene Orloff 14 Jun 1921 – 23 Mar 2009 (87) Obit
Nile Rodgers 19 Sep 1952 – Living
Robert Sabino 07 Apr 1953 – Living
Andy Schwartz (aka Andrew Barrett) 19 Aug 1953 – Living
Tony Thompson 15 Nov 1954 – 12 Nov 2003 (48) Guardian obit
Fonzi Thornton 09 Apr 1952 – Living
Gerardo Valez 15 Aug 1947 – Living
Luther Vandross 20 Apr 1951 – 01 Jul 2005 (54) Guardian obit
Norma Jean Wright 15 Jul c. 1951 – Living
26/11/1977 Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) #6
01/04/1978 Everybody Dance #9
18/11/1978 Le Freak #7
24/02/1979 I Want Your Love #4
30/06/1979 Good Times #5
13/10/1979 My Forbidden Lover #15
08/12/1979 My Feet Keep Dancing #21

Diva Gray of Chic reportedly dead: https://soultracks.com/news-diva-gray-dies/

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On 28/05/2020 at 12:29, Ulitzer95 said:

Bloodstone
Wiki American R&B, soul and funk group from Kansas City, Missouri, Durham died after being thrown off a horse in July 1973 before their single was released in the UK
Willis Draffen 18 Mar 1945 – 08 Feb 2002 (56) FindAGrave memorial
Roger Durham 14 Feb 1946 – 27 Jul 1973 (27) FindAGrave memorial
Charles Love 18 Apr 1945 – 06 Mar 2014 (68) Mention of death
Charles McCormick 08 May 1946 – 12 Apr 2022 (75) Obit
Eddie Summers no info available
Melvin Webb 29 Nov 1947 – 12 Nov 1982 (34) Mention of death
Harry Williams 19 Jun 1944 – Living
18/08/1973 Natural High #40

Harry Williams of Bloodstone reportedly dead: https://soultracks.com/news-harry-williams-bloodstone-dies/

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38 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Harry Williams of Bloodstone reportedly dead: https://soultracks.com/news-harry-williams-bloodstone-dies/

Thanks YW.

 

I see Eddie Summers is also gone. Colon cancer got him on 5th April 2022. Tribute on his LinkedIn from his daughter and a funeral fundraiser here. 
 

This death notice gives me the final DOB I need. 

Thus Williams was the only one of the 7 men to live into his 80s!

 

Whole act now dead. I’ll update later today.

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On 05/08/2020 at 14:23, Ulitzer95 said:

Harley Quinne
Discogs UK pop rock group assembled by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, frontman Pete Oakman was formerly a member of Joe Brown and the Bruvvers
John Clare 1950 – Living
Roger Dean 16 Mar 1943 – 03 Aug 2008 (65) Mention of death
John Kitchener 28 Apr 1949 – 01 Oct 1997 (48) Mention of death
Billy Livsey 04 Feb 1949 – Living
Pete Oakman 12 Dec 1943 – 29 Sep 2023 (79) Obit
Steve Simpson no info available
14/10/1972 New Orleans #19
NB: Quite confused over this lineup. On the cover art for the single there are four of them featured. On his website, Oakman identifies the four in the same picture as Dean, Kitchener, Simpson, and himself. However, on The Free Electric Band Facebook page, the bio for John Clare suggests that he and Billy Livsey appeared on New Orleans

Steve Simpson reportedly dead: 

The guy played with Ronnie Lane's backing band Slim Chance and pub rock outfit Meal Ticket.

 

The link to Harley Quinne mentioned here: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/steve-simpson

 

Cannot find dob/dod.

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1 hour ago, YoungWillz said:

Steve Simpson reportedly dead: 

The guy played with Ronnie Lane's backing band Slim Chance and pub rock outfit Meal Ticket.

 

The link to Harley Quinne mentioned here: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/steve-simpson

 

Cannot find dob/dod.

Thanks YW.

Very popular guy. 100s of tributes on Facebook from what I can see. From what I've read he died yesterday (23rd) from cancer. Can't find an age or DOB but that's no sweat. When he eventually appears in the GRO, I'll be able to source a year of birth at least.