Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted May 22, 2020 Crossposting: Mory Kanté, Guinean singer-songwriter, dead at 70. BBC obit Yeke Yeke #29 1988, #25 1995 (re-release) Yeke Yeke ('96 remixes) #28 1996 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted May 24, 2020 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 B. Bumble and the Stingers Wiki American group of session musicians who were replaced by a "promotional band" for touring purposes following their success in the U.S., drummer Don Orr died in December 1994 after falling down a flight of stairs at home Session muscians: Jan Davis 04 Nov 1939 – 02 May 2014 (74) René Hall 26 Sep 1912 – 11 Feb 1988 (75) FindAGrave memorial Ali Hazan 07 Nov 1934 – 02 Mar 2019 (84) Local obit Earl Palmer 25 Oct 1924 – 19 Sep 2008 (83) NY Times obit Promotional members: Terry Anderson 24 Nov 1941 – Living R. C. Gamble 03 Nov 1941 – 02 Aug 2008 (66) Jimmy King (aka Lou Josie) 14 Jul 1936 – Living Don Orr 16 Sep 1938 – 28 Dec 1994 (56) 19/04/1962 Nut Rocker #1 NB: Lots of wrong info on the internet about who actually performed on this record but this site sets the record straight. As for the promotional members who toured in the UK for the record, again lots of confusion but this Facebook page set up by Terry Anderson himself confirms the four names who toured in the UK. There is also a comment from Orr's son on a post confirming that he is dead, and a full date of death on his own page. This obituary for a Jimmy King (1950–2019) claims to be the one in the band, which is silly as he would've been just 13 when they disbanded! As per this the real Jimmy King was actually Lou Josie (but Ancestry records confirm he was born in 1936, two years earlier than the age he publicly used). Birth details for Anderson are from his Facebook. The B-52's Wiki American new wave band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1976, Cindy and Ricky Wilson were brother and sister, the latter died from AIDS complications in October 1985 Kate Pierson 27 Apr 1948 – Living Fred Schneider 01 Jul 1951 – Living Keith Strickland 26 Oct 1953 – Living Cindy Wilson 28 Feb 1957 – Living Ricky Wilson 19 Mar 1953 – 12 Oct 1985 (32) FindAGrave memorial 11/08/1979 Rock Lobster #37 The Babys Wiki UK rock band from London, lead singer John Waite later had a successful solo career Tony Brock 31 Mar 1954 – Living Michael Corby 03 Jul 1951 – Living Wally Stocker 27 Mar 1953 – Living John Waite 04 Jul 1952 – Living 21/01/1978 Isn't it Time #45 Baccara Wiki Spanish pop duo, their single Yes Sir, I Can Boogie became the biggest-selling single of all time by a female group, achieving more than 18 million sales worldwide Mayte Mateos 07 Feb 1951 – Living María Mendiola 04 Apr 1952 – 11 Sep 2021 (69) BBC obit 17/09/1977 Yes Sir, I Can Boogie #1 14/01/1978 Sorry, I'm a Lady #8 Bachman–Turner Overdrive Wiki Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, lead singer Randy and drummer Robbie are brothers Randy Bachman 27 Sep 1943 – Living Robbie Bachman 18 Feb 1953 – 12 Jan 2023 (69) Obit Blair Thornton 23 Jul 1950 – Living C. F. Turner 16 Oct 1943 – Living 16/11/1974 You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet #2 01/02/1975 Roll on Down the Highway #22 Bad Company Wiki UK hard rock supergroup, formed in Westminster, London in 1973 Boz Burrell 01 Aug 1946 – 21 Sep 2006 (60) Independent obit Simon Kirke 28 Jul 1949 – Living Mick Ralphs 31 Mar 1944 – Living Paul Rodgers 17 Dec 1949 – Living 01/06/1974 Can't Get Enough #15 22/03/1975 Good Lovin' Gone Bad #31 30/08/1975 Feel Like Makin' Love #20 Badfinger Wiki UK rock band from Swansea, Wales, formed in 1961, Pete Ham hung himself in 1975 and Tom Evans did the same in 1983 Tom Evans 05 Jun 1947 – 19 Nov 1983 (36) Mention of death Mike Gibbins 12 Mar 1949 – 04 Oct 2005 (56) Billboard obit Ron Griffiths 02 Oct 1946 – Living Pete Ham 27 Apr 1947 – 24 Apr 1975 (27) Mention of death Joey Molland 21 Jun 1947 – Living 10/01/1970 Come and Get it #4 Written by Paul McCartney 09/01/1971 No Matter What #5 29/01/1972 Day After Day #10 Joan Baez 09 Jan 1941 – Living Wiki American folk singer-songwriter, toured with Bob Dylan and involved in the U.S. civil rights movement, jailed twice for her anti-war activism, today known for her humanitarian work and founded Humanitas International in 1979 09/10/1971 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down #6 Adrian Baker 18 Jan 1951 – Living Wiki UK singer-songwriter and record producer from London 19/07/1975 Sherry #10 George Baker Selection Wiki Dutch rock band from Assendelft, Zaanstad Hans Bouwens (aka George Baker) 08 Dec 1944 – Living Jacques Greuter 18 Aug 1942 – 17 Mar 2018 (75) Mention of death Jan Hop 21 Jun 1949 – Living Lida Jonkman-Bont 30 Jul 1952 – Living Martin Schoen 23 Mar 1944 – Living George Thé 25 Apr 1949 – Living 06/09/1975 Paloma Blanca #10 Hylda Baker 04 Feb 1905 – 01 May 1986 (81) FindAGrave memorial Wiki UK comedienne, actress and music hall performer from Farnworth, Lancashire and Arthur Mullard 19 Sep 1910 – 11 Dec 1995 (85) Independent obit Wiki UK actor and singer from Islington, London 09/09/1978 You're the One That I Want #22 Parody of the single by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John from the 1978 film Grease The Band Wiki Canadian roots rock group, recorded extensively with Bob Dylan, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 Rick Danko 29 Dec 1942 – 10 Dec 1999 (56) Independent obit Levon Helm 26 May 1940 – 19 Apr 2012 (71) Rolling Stone obit Garth Hudson 02 Aug 1937 – Living Richard Manuel 03 Apr 1943 – 04 Mar 1986 (42) Washington Post obit Robbie Robertson 05 Jul 1943 – 09 Aug 2023 (80) Guardian obit 04/04/1970 Rag Mama Rag #16 The Banned Wiki UK punk rock and new wave band from London Pete Fresh no info available Rik Mansworth 25 Sep 1953 – Living Paul Sordid no info available John Thomas 06 Sep 1954 – Living 17/12/1977 Little Girl #36 Cover of a single by Syndicate of Sound Bar-Kays Wiki American soul and funk group, formed by Al Jackson, the drummer of Booker T & the M.G.'s, four of the members perished in a December 1967 plane crash, Cauley survived it and Alexander was not onboard, by the time of the 1970s the band were playing funk music and only Alexander remained from the original lineup James Alexander 19 Jan 1948 – Living Charles "Scoop" Allen 06 Jul 1949 – 09 Mar 2012 (62) FindAGrave memorial Mike Beard c. 1955 – Living Larry Dodson 22 Jan 1951 – Living Harvey Henderson 12 Oct 1948 – Living Lloyd Smith 12 Dec 1953 – Living Winston Stewart 04 Oct 1950 – Living Frank Thompson 28 Jun 1955 – 16 Jun 2020 (64) Obit 22/01/1977 Shake Your Rump to the Funk #41 Barclay James Harvest Wiki UK progressive rock band from Oldham, keyboardist Woolly Wolstenholme committed suicide in December 2010 Les Holroyd 12 Mar 1948 – Living John Lees 13 Jan 1947 – Living Mel Pritchard 20 Jan 1948 – 28 Jan 2004 (56) FindAGrave memorial Stewart "Woolly" Wolstenholme 15 Apr 1947 – 13 Dec 2010 (63) Guardian obit 02/04/1977 Live (EP) #49 Richard Barnes 09 Jul 1944 – Living Wiki UK pop singer and actor from Surrey 23/05/1970 Take to the Mountains #35 24/10/1970 Go North #38 J. J. Barrie 07 Jul 1933 – Living Wiki Canadian country singer-songwriter from Oshawa, Ontario 24/04/1976 No Charge #1 Features uncredited vocals from Vicki Brown (1940–1991) of The Vernon Girls and widower of Joe Brown The Barron Knights Wiki UK comedy vocal group from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, formed in 1960 Barron Anthony 15 Jun 1934 – Living Butch Baker 16 Jul 1941 – Living Dave Ballinger 17 Jan 1939 – Living Duke D'Mond 25 Feb 1943 – 09 Apr 2009 (66) Guardian obit Peter Langford 10 Apr 1943 – Living 29/10/1977 Live in Trouble #7 02/12/1978 A Taste of Aggro #3 08/12/1979 Food For Thought #46 NB: For now I've just copied their 1960s lineup. I need to review this as I think it probably changed in the 70s. John Barry 03 Nov 1933 – 30 Jan 2011 (77) BBC obit Wiki UK bandleader from York, Yorkshire, arranged the early hits of Adam Faith, became synonymous with film and television scores, awarded an OBE in 1999, won five Oscars (nominated for a further one) and four Grammys 11/12/1971 Theme From "The Persuaders" #13 Shirley Bassey 08 Jan 1937 – Living Wiki UK singer from Tiger Bay, Cardiff, turned professional at 16, became the most successful female singer in the UK before being overtaken by Diana Ross and Madonna, famously sang the themes to three James Bond films, made a Dame in 2000 20/06/1970 Something #4 02/01/1971 The Fool on the Hill #48 27/03/1971 (Where do I Begin) Love Story #34 07/08/1971 For All We Know #6 15/01/1972 Diamonds are Forever #38 Theme to the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds are Forever 03/03/1973 Never, Never, Never #8 Mike Batt with the New Edition 06 Feb 1949 – Living Wiki UK singer-songwriter, producer and arranger from Southampton, Hampshire, also served as Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry 16/08/1975 Summertime City #4 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 – 01 Sep 2020 (62) Obit Archie Marr 1952 – 24 Jul 2018 (66) Daily Record obit Les McKeown 12 Nov 1955 – 20 Apr 2021 (65) BBC obit 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. Be-Bop Deluxe Wiki UK progressive rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire Andy Clark Aug 1956 – Living Simon Fox 12 Jul 1949 – Living Bill Nelson 18 Dec 1948 – Living Charlie Tumahai 14 Jan 1949 – 21 Dec 1995 (46) FindAGrave memorial 21/02/1976 Ships in the Night #23 13/11/1976 Hot Valves EP #36 The Beach Boys Wiki American rock group from Hawthorne, California, started as a garage band led by Brian Wilson, became one of the the biggest selling U.S. acts, Dennis Wilson drowned in December 1983, Brain Wilson stopped touring in 1964 and was replaced by Glen Campbell, his daughters Carnie and Wendy are members of Wilson Phillips, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 Blondie Chaplin 07 Jul 1951 – Living Ricky Fataar 05 Sep 1952 – Living Al Jardine 03 Sep 1942 – Living Bruce Johnston 27 Jun 1942 – Living Mike Love 15 Mar 1941 – Living Brian Wilson 20 Jun 1942 – Living Carl Wilson 21 Dec 1946 – 06 Feb 1998 (51) Independent obit Dennis Wilson 04 Dec 1944 – 28 Dec 1983 (39) NY Times obit 16/05/1970 Cottonfields #5 03/03/1973 California Saga: California #37 03/07/1976 Good Vibrations (re-release) #18 10/07/1976 Rock and Roll Music #36 31/03/1979 Here Comes the Night #37 Disco remake a song originally record in 1967 by the group 16/06/1979 Lady Lynda #6 29/09/1979 Sumahama #45 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 The Beatles Wiki UK rock band from Liverpool, formed as the Quarrymen in 1957, eventually became The Beatles (in honour of The Crickets), worldwide sales by 1999 had reached 1 billion records, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004, John Lennon was murdered by crazed fan Mark Chapman in December 1980 George Harrison 25 Feb 1943 – 29 Nov 2001 (58) Guardian obit John Lennon 09 Oct 1940 – 08 Dec 1980 (40) NME obit Paul McCartney 18 Jun 1942 – Living Ringo Starr 07 Jul 1940 – Living 14/03/1970 Let it be #2 13/03/1976 Yesterday #8 Recorded in 1965, believed to be the most covered song of all time 27/03/1976 Hey Jude (re-release) #12 27/03/1976 Paperback Writer (re-release) #23 03/04/1976 Strawberry Fields Forever (re-release) #32 03/04/1976 Get Back (re-release) #28 Released as The Beatles with Billy Preston 10/04/1976 Help! (re-release) #37 10/07/1976 Back in the U.S.S.R. #19 07/10/1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – With a Little Help From My Friends #63 Gilbert Becaud 24 Oct 1927 – 18 Dec 2001 (74) Guardian obit Wiki French singer, actor, composer and pianist from Toulon 29/03/1975 A Little Love and Understanding #10 Jeff Beck 24 Jun 1944 – 10 Jan 2023 (78) BBC obit Wiki UK rock singer and guitarist from Wallington, Surrey, originally performed with Screaming Lord Sutch before replacing Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds, formed the Jeff Beck Group in 1966 with Rod Stewart, won eight Grammy Awards and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 as a solo act 04/11/1972 Hi-Ho Silver Lining (re-release) #17 05/05/1973 I've Been Drinking #27 Released as Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch 10 May 1950 – Living Wiki American disco singer from New York City, New York 17/06/1978 Hold Your Horses, Babe #72 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 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted May 24, 2020 42 minutes ago, 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 Mike Batt with the New Edition 06 Feb 1949 – Living Wiki UK singer-songwriter, producer and arranger from Southampton, Hampshire, also served as Deputy Chairman of the British Pornographic Industry 16/08/1975 Summertime City #4 Oh come on! Your mind elsewhere? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted May 25, 2020 8 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Oh come on! Your mind elsewhere? Hahaha! It was in the intro on his Wiki page so I thought it was pretty cool “niche” trivia to include Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted May 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Hahaha! It was in the intro on his Wiki page so I thought it was pretty cool “niche” trivia to include Well it should be Phonographic which is actually correct. I'm sure we don't get "cockwomble" via the Batt! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 248 Posted May 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Hahaha! It was in the intro on his Wiki page so I thought it was pretty cool “niche” trivia to include Check the spelling you dyslexic idiot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted May 25, 2020 Be-Bop Deluxe. This appears to be Andy Clark's Companies House entry: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/qHkwmWfovn6L_NLHwlbSG6XhqMk/appointments cross referencing his Wiki and this: http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=andy+clark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted May 25, 2020 Now fixed that typo. It was late and I was tired! If anyone can help with the Bay City Rollers, it would be appreciated. I can’t find much online, just piles and piles of tabloid garbage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted May 25, 2020 21 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Now fixed that typo. It was late and I was tired! If anyone can help with the Bay City Rollers, it would be appreciated. I can’t find much online, just piles and piles of tabloid garbage. Now, that's one I can, only with one name though. Archie Marr: IIRC, the band went down to a four piece for the album containing their last two or three singles. However, certainly on the vid for It's A Game, there's 5 folk playing, probably not on the track if it was lifted from the album. Session? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted May 25, 2020 Further Bay City Rollers info seems to indicate that Gordon "Nobby" Clark was the vocalist on Keep On Dancing, born 10 September 1950. There's also some indication that Jonathan King did the backing vocals!!! This article from the Scottish Sun contains a pic of Pat McGlynn, who if I'm not mistaken is the mysterious 5th member on the It's A Game video - doubtful he played on the track though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted May 25, 2020 28 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Now, that's one I can, only with one name though. Archie Marr: IIRC, the band went down to a four piece for the album containing their last two or three singles. However, certainly on the vid for It's A Game, there's 5 folk playing, probably not on the track if it was lifted from the album. Session? This is exactly what I needed. Typed in “Keep on Dancing” Longmuir Marr into Google and got this source. Seems to give all the lineup info. What do you think? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted May 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said: This is exactly what I needed. Typed in “Keep on Dancing” Longmuir Marr into Google and got this source. Seems to give all the lineup info. What do you think? Aha! Looks good, provided you work out the line-up from the ins and outs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted May 25, 2020 4 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Aha! Looks good, provided you work out the line-up from the ins and outs! Okay, almost done. Managed to find a few more sources and get lineups for all singles cept Love Me Like I Love You. And if you see above, I got birth details, to some extent, for all them cept John Devine. All I know is he was born in Edinburgh and was turfed out to be replaced by a 17 year old (Tam Paton did like 'em young so would suggest that Devine was maybe a year or two older). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted May 28, 2020 70s B (part 2/4) The Beginning of the End Wiki Bahamian funk group from Nassau, formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1975 Fred Henfield no info available Frank "Bud" Munnings 11 Jul 1945 – 01 Jan 2001 (55) Leroy "Roy" Munnings 14 Mar 1944 – 21 Nov 2017 (73) Local obit Raphael "Ray" Munnings 07 Jul 1947 – Living 23/02/1974 Funky Nassau #31 Maggie Bell 12 Jan 1945 – Living Wiki UK rock singer-songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland, also co-lead vocalist of the blues group Stone the Crows 15/04/1978 Hazell #37 Theme to the television series Hazell Bell and James Wiki American soul duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LeRoy Bell 08 Aug 1951 – Living Casey James 07 Jul 1951 – Living 31/03/1979 Livin' it Up (Friday Night) #59 Archie Bell & the Drells Wiki American R&B vocal group from Houston, Texas, formed in 1966 and disbanded in 1981 Archie Bell 01 Sep 1944 – Living Lee Bell 14 Jan 1946 – Living Willie Parnell 12 May 1945 – Living Mark Putney c. 1948 – Living James Wise 01 May 1948 – Living 07/10/1972 Here I Go Again #11 Originally released in 1969 27/01/1973 There's Gonna be a Showdown #36 Originally released in 1968 08/05/1976 The Soul City Walk #13 11/06/1977 Everybody Have a Good Time #43 NB: Can't find lineup clarification for this group. This source is the most detailed one I can find. Bellamy Brothers Wiki American country and pop duo from Pasco County, Florida David Bellamy 16 Sep 1950 – Living Howard Bellamy 02 Feb 1946 – Living 17/04/1976 Let Your Love Flow #7 21/08/1976 Satin Sheets #43 11/08/1979 If I Said You had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold it Against Me #3 David Bendeth 17 Jun 1954 – Living Wiki UK musician and record producer from Stoke Newington, London 08/09/1979 Feel the Real #44 Benelux and Nancy Dee Discogs Belgian/Luxembourgish/Dutch disco vocal trio, formed in 1979 and disbanded in 1980, lead singer Nancy Dee later had a solo career Nancy Dee 19 Dec 1949 – Living Marianne Iriks c. 1951 – Living Fiori Smid c. 1958 – Living 25/08/1979 Switch #52 Peter E. Bennett with the Co-operation Choir no info available Discogs UK singer from Ealing, London, accompanied by choir 07/11/1970 The Seagull's Name was Nelson #45 Gary Benson 1946 – Living Wiki UK singer and guitarist from London, real name Harry Hyams, appeared in the 1992 film Honeymoon in Vegas as an Elvis impersonator 09/08/1975 Don't Throw it All Away #20 George Benson 22 Mar 1943 – Living Wiki American soul, R&B and jazz singer-songwriter and guitarist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 25/10/1975 Supership #30 Released as George "Bad" Benson 04/06/1977 Nature Boy #26 24/09/1977 The Greatest Love of All #27 31/03/1979 Love Ballad #29 Chuck Berry 18 Oct 1926 – 18 Mar 2017 (90) BBC obit Wiki American singer-songwriter and pioneer of rock and roll music from St. Louis, Missouri, inaugural inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, nicknamed the "Father of Rock N' Roll" 28/10/1972 My Ding-A-Ling #1 Features backing from two members of Average White Band 03/02/1973 Reelin' and Rockin' #18 Biddu Orchestra 08 Feb 1945 – Living Wiki Indian-born UK soul and disco producer from Bangalore who moved to the UK in 1967, full name Biddu Appaiah 02/08/1975 Summer of '42 #14 17/04/1976 Rainforest #39 11/02/1978 Journey to the Moon #41 Barry Biggs 31 Dec 1947 or 1953 – Living Wiki Jamaican reggae singer from Saint Andrew Parish, Surrey 28/08/1976 Work All Day #38 04/12/1976 Sideshow #3 23/04/1977 You're My Life #36 09/07/1977 Three Ring Circus #22 15/12/1979 What's Your Sign Girl #55 Ivor Biggun and the Red Nose Burglars 01 Jul 1946 – Living Wiki UK comedy musician and television journalist from Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, more popularly known as Doc Cox 02/09/1978 The Winker's Song (Misprint) #22 Bilbo Wiki UK band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1979, named after Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, they primarily supported the Bay City Rollers and shared manager Tam Paton Colin Chisholm 01 May 1953 – Living Jimmy Devlin 28 Nov 1952 – Living Gordon Liddle 19 April 1951 – Living Gordon McIntosh 10 Jan 1953 – 26 Feb 2021 (68) Local obit Brian Spence 07 Feb 1953 – Living 26/08/1978 She's Gonna Win #42 Mr. Acker Bilk, his Clarinet and Strings 28 Jan 1929 – 02 Nov 2014 (85) Guardian obit Wiki UK clarinettist and singer from Somerset, took up the clarinet whilst jailed in an army guardhouse in Egypt in 1947, awarded an MBE in 2001 21/08/1976 Aria #5 Bimbo Jet Wiki French euro disco duo Claude Morgan 1947 – Living Laurent Rossi 22 May 1948 – 20 Aug 2015 (67) Obit 26/07/1975 El Bimbo #12 Jane Birkin 14 Dec 1946 – 16 Jul 2023 (76) Guardian obit Wiki UK singer, actress and model from Marylebone, London, awarded an OBE in 2001 and Serge Gainsbourg 02 Apr 1928 – 02 Mar 1991 (62) NY Times obit Wiki French singer-songwriter, pianist and poet from Paris 07/12/1974 Je t'aime... moi non plus (re-release) #31 Elvin Bishop 21 Oct 1942 – Living Wiki American blues and rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Glendale, California but raised in Elliott, Iowa then Tulsa, Oklahoma, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band 15/05/1976 Fooled Around and Fell in Love #34 Features the uncredited lead vocal of Mickey Thomas of Starship Cilla Black 27 May 1943 – 02 Aug 2015 (72) Telegraph obit Wiki UK singer from Liverpool, discovered by Brian Epstein whilst working as a hat-check girl at The Cavern, became the most successful female singer of the Mersey boom, later presented television shows like Blind Date and Surprise Surprise, awarded an OBE in 1997 20/11/1971 Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight) #3 09/02/1974 Baby We Can't Go Wrong #36 Black Gorilla Discogs German studio disco group Promotional members: John Barrow no info available Martin Day 195? – Living Denise Gleeson (aka Denise Holmes) 1955 – Living Martyn "Stalky" Gleeson Feb 1955 – Living St. Clair Harris no info available Dean Sargent 1960 – Living 27/08/1977 Gimme Dat Banana #29 NB: The record was put together in Germany by producers using session musicians, in the UK a band was put together to promote the record. On the cover there was about 9 of them but the ones listed above are the only ones I can find mentioned online. Black Lace Wiki UK pop and novelty band from Yorkshire, Barton died in March 1995 from injuries sustained in a tour bus crash during a hailstorm in Germany Alan Barton 16 Sep 1953 – 23 Mar 1995 (41) Independent obit Terry Dobson 19 Mar 1952 – Living Colin Gibb 08 Dec 1953 – Living Steve Scholey 28 Nov 1953 – Living 31/03/1979 Mary Ann #42 The UK's entry for the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest (finished seventh) Black Sabbath Wiki UK heavy metal band from Birmingham, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 Geezer Butler 17 Jul 1949 – Living Tony Iommi 19 Feb 1948 – Living Ozzy Osbourne 03 Dec 1948 – Living Bill Ward 05 May 1948 – Living 29/08/1970 Paranoid #4 03/06/1978 Never Say Die #21 14/10/1978 Hard Road #33 The Band of the Black Watch Discogs UK bagpipe band, part of the British Army infantry battalion known as The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland 30/08/1975 Scotch on the Rocks #8 13/12/1975 Dance of the Cuckoos (The Laurel & Hardy Theme) #37 The Blackbyrds Wiki American R&B and jazz-funk fusion group from Washington D.C., formed in 1973 Allan Barnes 27 Sep 1949 – 25 Jul 2016 (66) Local obit Donald Byrd 09 Dec 1932 – 04 Feb 2013 (80) Guardian obit Joe Hall 1954 – Living Pericles "Perk" Jacobs 1951 – Living Keith Killgo 30 Jan 1954 – Living Barney Perry 11 Feb 1953 – Living Kevin Toney 23 Apr 1953 – 18 Mar 2024 (70) Obit 31/05/1975 Walking in Rhythm #23 Blackfoot Sue Wiki UK pop rock band from Birmingham, formed in 1970, lead singer Tom Farmer and drummer Dave Farmer are twin brothers Dave Farmer 02 Mar 1952 – Living Tom Farmer 02 Mar 1952 – Living Eddie Golga 04 Sep 1951 – Living Alan Jones 05 Jan 1950 – Living 12/08/1972 Standing in the Road #4 16/12/1972 Sing, Don't Speak #36 Peter Blake 08 Dec 1948 – 21 Jul 2018 (69) Telegraph obit Wiki UK actor and singer from Selkirk, Scotland, known for his long standing association with the musical The Rocky Horror Show, which he appeared in over a thousand times between 1975 and 1994 08/10/1977 Lipsmackin' Rock 'n' Rollin' #40 Blondie Wiki American rock band from New York City, New York, formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1982 before reforming and making a comeback in 1997, lead singer Debbie Harry later had a successful solo career in music and occasionally acted on screen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 Clem Burke 24 Nov 1954 – Living James Destri 13 Apr 1954 – Living Nigel Harrison 24 Apr 1951 – Living Debbie Harry 01 Jul 1945 – Living Frank Infante 15 Nov 1951 – Living Chris Stein 05 Jan 1950 – Living 18/02/1978 Denis #2 06/05/1978 (I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear #10 26/08/1978 Picture This #12 11/11/1978 Hanging on the Telephone #5 27/01/1979 Heart of Glass #1 19/05/1979 Sunday Girl #1 29/09/1979 Dreaming #2 24/11/1979 Union City Blue #13 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 no info available 18/08/1973 Natural High #40 Bobby Bloom 15 Jan 1946 – 28 Feb 1974 (28) FindAGrave memorial Wiki American pop and calypso singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York City, died in February 1974 after accidentally shooting himself whilst cleaning his gun 05/09/1970 Montego Bay #3 09/01/1971 Heavy Makes You Happy #31 Kurtis Blow 09 Aug 1959 – Living Wiki American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer from Manhattan, New York City, now an ordained minister 15/12/1979 Christmas Rappin' #30 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 778 Posted May 28, 2020 Al Rex has died. https://www.timesherald.com/news/local/pioneering-bass-player-for-the-comets-passes-away/article_084635c6-a065-11ea-9bbe-cb3b69289b86.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted May 28, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 20:07, Ulitzer95 said: H Bill Haley and his Comets Wiki American rock and roll band from Chester, Pennsylvania, formed in 1952 and active until Haley's death in 1981, Haley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Comets were inducted as sidemen in 2012, Cedrone died in June 1954 after falling down a flight of stairs and breaking his neck Joey Ambrose 23 Mar 1934 – Living Franny Beecher 29 Sep 1921 – 24 Feb 2014 (92) USA Today obit Danny Cedrone 20 Jun 1920 – 17 Jun 1954 (33) FindAGrave memorial Johnny Grande 14 Jan 1930 – 03 Jun 2006 (76) Guardian obit Bill Haley 06 Jul 1925 – 09 Feb 1981 (55) NY Times obit Ralph Jones 28 Feb 1921 – 01 Jun 2000 (79) Mention of death Marshall Lytle 01 Sep 1933 – 25 May 2013 (79) NY Times obit Rudy Pompilli 16 Apr 1924 – 05 Feb 1976 (51) Mention of death Al Rex 13 Jul 1928 – 25 May 2020 (91) Local obit Dick Richards 12 Feb 1924 – 12 Jul 2019 (95) Telegraph obit Billy Williamson 09 Feb 1925 – 22 Mar 1996 (71) Mention of death 17/12/1954 Shake, Rattle and Roll #4 07/01/1955 Rock Around the Clock #17 15/04/1955 Mambo Rock #14 14/10/1955 Rock Around the Clock (re-release) #1 30/12/1955 Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie #4 09/03/1956 See You Later Alligator #7 25/05/1956 The Saints Rock 'n' Roll #5 17/08/1956 Rockin' Through the Rye #3 14/09/1956 Razzle Dazzle #13 21/09/1956 Rock Around the Clock (re-release) #5 21/09/1956 See You Later Alligator (re-release) #12 09/11/1956 Rip it up #4 09/11/1956 Rock 'n' Roll Stage Show (LP) #30 23/11/1956 Rudy's Rock #26 01/02/1957 Rock the Joint #20 08/02/1957 Don't Knock the Rock #7 03/04/1968 Rock Around the Clock (re-release) #20 The death of Al Rex means that Joey Ambrose is now the only surviving member of The Comets to have appeared on one of their UK hit singles, and the last living member to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted May 28, 2020 Bloodstone. Eddie Summers would appear from my researches to be this guy: https://www.movalleyrecords.com/movalleyrecords probably Summers being a stage name and real name Klunis. Biographical information on the band here: https://www.facebook.com/honoringlegends/posts/happy-birthday-to-our-friend-bassist-singer-and-songwriter-charles-mccormick-rig/10161707043985483/ indicating that Klunis/Summers was from Los Angeles. According to Twitter Harry Williams was alive in January, releasing a record: In 2019, this was posted to Facebook showing Williams performing from a wheelchair: Gawd alone knows how you trace a Harry Williams from Missouri, but there my trail ends. Therefore seemingly living at the very least. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted May 29, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Bloodstone. Eddie Summers would appear from my researches to be this guy: https://www.movalleyrecords.com/movalleyrecords probably Summers being a stage name and real name Klunis. Biographical information on the band here: https://www.facebook.com/honoringlegends/posts/happy-birthday-to-our-friend-bassist-singer-and-songwriter-charles-mccormick-rig/10161707043985483/ indicating that Klunis/Summers was from Los Angeles. According to his LinkedIn, his name is Eddie James Summers. Klunis seems to be a stage name. On Ancestry there’s an Eddie J Summers who married a Laura Broomfield in L.A. in 1966. He was born in Cherokee, Texas on 23 Aug 1947. If a book or an article etc. can link any of these details, then it’s him. Nothing comes up for “Edward” in place of Eddie. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted May 31, 2020 Chaquito/Nino Rico (aka Johnny Gregory): Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/31/john-gregory-obituary IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0339853/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted June 3, 2020 70s B (part 3/4) Blue Wiki UK pop rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 1973, attempted and failed to sue the boyband Blue over their name in 2003 Ian MacMillan 16 Oct 1947 – Living David Nicholson c. 1951 – Living Hughie Nicholson 30 Jul 1949 – Living Charlie Smith c. 1949 – Living 30/04/1977 Gonna Capture Your Heart #18 Barry Blue 04 Dec 1950 – Living Wiki UK singer-songwriter and producer from London 28/07/1973 Dancin' (on a Saturday Night) #2 03/11/1973 Do You Wanna Dance #7 02/03/1974 School Love #11 03/08/1974 Miss Hit and Run #26 26/10/1974 Hot Shot #23 Blue Haze Discogs UK reggae studio group composed of session musicians, assembled by producers Johnny Arthey (1930–2007) and Phillip Swern (b. 1948) 18/03/1972 Smoke Gets in Your Eyes #32 Cover of a single popularised by The Platters NB: Can't find a lineup at all for this group! Blue Mink Wiki UK pop rock group Madeline Bell 23 Jul 1942 – Living Roger Cook 19 Aug 1940 – Living Ray Cooper 19 Sep 1942 or 1947 – Living Roger Coulam 21 Aug 1940 – 23 Oct 2005 (65) Herbie Flowers 19 May 1938 – Living Barry Morgan Apr 1931 – 01 Nov 2007 (76) Ann Odell 1947 – Living Alan Parker 26 Aug 1944 – Living 28/03/1970 Good Morning Freedom #10 19/09/1970 Our World #17 29/05/1971 The Banner Man #3 11/11/1972 Stay with Me #11 03/03/1973 By the Devil (I was Tempted) #26 30/06/1973 Randy #9 Blue Öyster Cult Wiki American rock band from Stony Brook, New York Eric Bloom 01 Dec 1944 – Living Albert Bouchard 24 May 1947 – Living Joe Bouchard 09 Nov 1948 – Living Allen Lanier 25 Jun 1946 – 14 Aug 2013 (67) Rolling Stone obit Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser 12 Nov 1947 – Living 20/05/1978 (Don't Fear) The Reaper #16 Colin Blunstone 24 Jun 1945 – Living Wiki UK pop rock singer-songwriter from Hartfield, Hertfordshire 12/02/1972 Say You Don't Mind #15 11/11/1972 I Don't Believe in Miracles #31 17/02/1973 How Could We Dare to be Wrong #45 Bob and Marcia Wiki Jamaican vocal duo, both had solo careers prior and subsequent to their partnership Bob Andy 28 Oct 1944 – 27 Mar 2020 (75) Guardian obit Marcia Griffiths 23 Nov 1949 – Living 14/03/1970 Young, Gifted and Black #5 Cover of a song by Nina Simone 05/06/1971 Pied Piper #11 Hamilton Bohannon 07 Mar 1942 – 24 Apr 2020 (78) Guardian obit Wiki American R&B and disco percussionist, bandleader and songwriter from Newnan, Georgia 15/02/1975 South African Man #22 24/05/1975 Disco Stomp #6 05/07/1975 Foot Stompin' Music #23 06/09/1975 Happy Feeling #49 26/08/1978 Let's Start the Dance #56 Boiling Point Discogs American disco and funk group from Atlanta, Georgia 27/05/1978 Let's Get Funktified #41 NB: Can't find a lineup at all for this group! Bombers Discogs Canadian disco group from Montreal, Quebec Daniel Barbe 05 Apr 1953 – Living Mack L. Jones (aka Busta Jones) 26 Sep 1951 – 06 Dec 1995 (44) Mention of death Tamara Lorincz no info available Terry Martel no info available John McDiarmid no info available Walter Rossi 29 May 1947 – 29 Apr 2022 (74) Obit Marty Simon no info available Jimmy Tanaka 08 Feb 1950 – Living 05/05/1979 (Everybody) Get Dancin' #37 18/08/1979 Let's Dance #58 NB: Album notes credit both Barbe and McDiarmid on keyboards. Not sure if one or both of them played on the records above. Some versions of the album credit Tanaka, others don't. Boney M. Wiki Euro/Caribbean disco and reggae vocal group, formed in West Germany in 1975 after being assembled by record producer Frank Farian (1941–2024), Mitchell and Barrett were from Jamaica, Williams was from Montserrat and Farrell hailed from Aruba – he was discovered dead in a hotel room in St. Petersburg in December 2010 Marcia Barrett 14 Oct 1948 – Living Bobby Farrell 06 Oct 1949 – 30 Dec 2010 (61) Guardian obit Liz Mitchell 12 Jul 1952 – Living Maizie Williams 25 Mar 1951 – Living 18/12/1976 Daddy Cool #6 12/03/1977 Sunny #3 25/06/1977 Ma Baker #2 Features the uncredited vocal contributions of Lorraine Pollack as Ma Baker and Bill Swisher as the radio announcer 29/10/1977 Belfast #8 29/04/1978 Rivers of Babylon / Brown Girl in the Ring #1 B-side is based on a Jamaican nursery rhyme 07/10/1978 Rasputin #2 Banned in Russia 02/12/1978 Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord #1 03/03/1979 Painter Man #10 28/04/1979 Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday #3 11/08/1979 Gotta Go Home / El Lute #12 15/12/1979 I'm Born Again #35 Booker T. & the M.G.'s Wiki American instrumental band from Memphis, Tennessee, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, MG stands for Memphis Group, Al Jackson was murdered in his home by two intruders in October 1975 Al Jackson Jr. 27 Nov 1935 – 01 Oct 1975 (39) FindAGrave memorial Booker T. Jones 12 Nov 1944 – Living Steve Cropper 21 Oct 1941 – Living Lewie Steinberg 13 Sep 1933 – 21 Jul 2016 (82) Rolling Stone obit 15/12/1979 Green Onions #7 Released in the U.S. in 1962 The Boomtown Rats Wiki Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1975, lead singer Bob Geldof went on to form supergroup Band Aid, and subsequent Live Aid concerts, in aid of famine relief in Ethiopia, he was awarded a KBE in 1986 Pete Briquette 02 Jul 1954 – Living Gerry Cott 15 Oct 1954 – Living Simon Crowe 14 Apr 1955 – Living Johnnie Fingers 10 Sep 1956 – Living Bob Geldof 05 Oct 1951 – Living Garry Roberts 16 Jun 1950 – 08 Nov 2022 (72) BBC obit 27/08/1977 Looking After No. 1 #11 19/11/1977 Mary of the 4th Form #15 15/04/1978 She's So Modern #12 17/06/1978 Like Clockwork #6 14/10/1978 Rat Trap #1 21/07/1979 I Don't Like Mondays #1 Inspired by the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in the States 17/11/1979 Diamond Smiles #13 Daniel Boone 31 Jul 1942 – 27 Jan 2023 (80) Times obit Wiki UK pop singer-songwriter from Birmingham, before his solo career he was known as Peter Greene and played with Tommy Bruce and The Bruisers 14/08/1971 Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast #17 01/04/1972 Beautiful Sunday #21 Debby Boone 22 Sep 1956 – Living Wiki American pop singer and actress, born in Hackensack, New Jersey and raised in Los Angeles, California, daughter of singer Pat Boone 24/12/1977 You Light Up My Life #48 Ken Boothe 22 Mar 1948 – Living Wiki Jamaican ska and rocksteady vocalist from Kingston 21/09/1974 Everything I Own #1 14/12/1974 Crying Over You #11 Bootsy's Rubber Band Discogs American funk group, formed in 1976, frontman Booty Collins previously played with James Brown in the early 1970s and would later form the Parliament-Funkadelic collective, Bootsy and Catfish were brothers Bootsy Collins 26 Oct 1951 – Living Catfish Collins 17 Oct 1943 – 06 Aug 2010 (66) Guardian obit Rick Gardner 07 Jan 1948 – Living Richard "Kush" Griffith 08 Aug 1948 – 18 Jun 2007 (58) Local obit Joel "Razor Sharp" Johnson 05 Apr 1953 – 03 Oct 2018 (65) Mention of death Maceo Parker 14 Feb 1943 – Living Frank "Kash" Waddy 30 Nov 1948 – Living Fred Wesley 04 Feb 1943 – Living 08/07/1978 Bootzilla #43 Boston Wiki American hard rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, lead singer Brad Delp committed suicide at his home by carbon dioxide poisoning in March 2007 Barry Goudreau 29 Nov 1951 – Living Brad Delp 12 Jun 1951 – 09 Mar 2007 (55) Guardian obit Sib Hashian 17 Aug 1949 – 22 Mar 2017 (67) Ultimate Classic Rock obit Tom Scholz 10 Mar 1947 – Living Fran Sheehan 26 Mar 1949 – Living 29/01/1977 More Than a Feeling #22 07/10/1978 Don't Look Back #43 David Bowie 08 Jan 1947 – 10 Jan 2016 (69) BBC obit Wiki UK singer-songwriter from Brixton, London, born as David Jones but changed the surname to avoid confusion with Davy Jones from The Monkees, appeared as an actor in a number of films including Labyrinth, The Last Temptation of Christ and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in 1996 24/06/1972 Starman #10 16/09/1972 John, I'm Only Dancing #12 09/12/1972 The Jean Genie #2 14/04/1973 Drive-In Saturday #3 30/06/1973 Life on Mars? #3 15/09/1973 The Laughing Gnome #6 Originally released in 1967 but didn't chart 20/10/1973 Sorrow #3 23/02/1974 Rebel Rebel #5 20/04/1974 Rock 'n' Roll Suicide #22 22/06/1974 Diamond Dogs #21 28/09/1974 Knock on Wood #10 01/03/1975 Young Americans #18 02/08/1975 Fame #17 11/10/1975 Space Oddity (re-release) #1 29/11/1975 Golden Years #8 22/05/1976 TVC 15 #33 19/02/1977 Sound and Vision #3 15/10/1977 Heroes #24 21/01/1978 Beauty and the Beast #39 02/12/1978 Breaking Glass (EP) #54 05/05/1979 Boys Keep Swinging #7 21/07/1979 DJ #29 15/12/1979 John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) / John, I'm Only Dancing (re-release) #12 Brass Construction Wiki American funk and disco group from Brooklyn, New York City, formed in 1968 and disbanded in 1985 Sandy Billups 06 Aug 1954 – Living Mickey Grudge no info available Randy Muller 10 Nov 1952 – Living Wayne Parris 09 Mar 1954 – Living Larry Payton 04 Sep 1954 – 21 Mar 2016 (61) Mention of death Morris Price no info available Jesse Ward Jr. n/a – 2016 Mention of death Wade Williamston 16 Jan 1954 – Living Joseph Arthur Wong c. 1953 – Aug 1998 (45) Obit 03/04/1976 Movin' #23 05/02/1977 Ha Cha Cha (Funktion) #37 Bread Wiki American soft rock band from Los Angeles, California Mike Botts 08 Dec 1944 – 09 Dec 2005 (61) LA Times obit David Gates 11 Dec 1940 – Living James Griffin 10 Aug 1943 – 11 Jan 2005 (61) Rolling Stone obit Larry Knechtel 04 Aug 1940 – 20 Aug 2009 (69) LA Times obit 01/08/1970 Make it with You #5 15/01/1972 Baby I'm-a Want You #14 29/04/1972 Everything I Own #32 A #1 hit single for Ken Boothe two years later 30/09/1972 The Guitar Man #16 25/12/1976 Lost Without Your Love #27 Freddy Breck 21 Jan 1942 – 17 Dec 2008 (66) Mention of death Wiki German singer, composer and record producer from Sonneberg 13/04/1974 So in Love with You #44 Brecker Brothers Wiki American jazz duo from New York City, New York, consisted of two brothers, formed in 1974 and disbanded in 2007 Michael Brecker 29 Mar 1949 – 13 Jan 2007 (57) Guardian obit Randy Brecker 27 Nov 1945 – Living 04/11/1978 East River #34 Brendon Aug 1954 – Living Wiki UK pop and glam rock singer, full name Brendon James Dunning 19/03/1977 Gimme Some #14 Brian and Michael Wiki UK pop duo from Manchester Brian Burke no info available Michael Coleman c. 1945 – Living 25/02/1978 Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs #1 Features backing vocals by St. Winifred's School Choir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted June 3, 2020 Blue Mink. There's a lovely full interview with Ann Odell here from July 1973: https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/73/Record-Mirror-1973-07-21-S-OCR.pdf Now that interview says she was 25 so that puts her dob firmly in the 1947/48 bracket. From other information gleaned it appears her father was Jack (John William) Odell. There's some biographical information on him here: http://www.matchboxhistory.com/jack-odell-biography-p1.php 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted June 3, 2020 Brass Construction. Ah, those Jamaicans again! All I can do is dance round with the hope that this information leads you somewhere. Firstly, it's Wade Williamston (not Williamson). Seems to be a founder member and there is an article here which narrows down the area of formation to Brownsville, Brooklyn: https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/70s/76/RW-1976-04-24.pdf Wayne Parris - Now this may be sheer coincidence, but here is an obituary for Norman Parris: https://www.allensummerhillfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Norman-Parris2/#!/Obituary who died back in 2013, but which references a younger brother called Wayne - trumpeter and musician! Now there's plenty of family information there if the deceased was in fact his older brother. As for the others, I am lost. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,947 Posted June 3, 2020 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Blue Mink. There's a lovely full interview with Ann Odell here from July 1973: https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/73/Record-Mirror-1973-07-21-S-OCR.pdf Now that interview says she was 25 so that puts her dob firmly in the 1947/48 bracket. From other information gleaned it appears her father was Jack (John William) Odell. There's some biographical information on him here: http://www.matchboxhistory.com/jack-odell-biography-p1.php Found her. Born in 1947 as Ann M. O'Dell in Hampstead (surname variation was why I couldn't find the record in the first place). Seems she was living in Surrey as of 2010. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted June 3, 2020 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted June 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Found her. Born in 1947 as Ann M. O'Dell in Hampstead (surname variation was why I couldn't find the record in the first place). Seems she was living in Surrey as of 2010. Grand! I've seen her apparently taking bookings as part of a jazz ensemble as recently as last year, she's still alive. Her Twitter account is protected so I don't know how active that is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
