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Barry Wickens
Barry Wickens is a British musician, multi-instrumentalist and composer. Primarily a violinist and guitarist, he also plays mandolin, viola, Appalachian dulcimer (psaltery), dobro and keyboards. He is best known for being one of the longest-serving members of Steve Harley's rock group Cockney Rebel, and for being a former member of the pop group Immaculate Fools. He is also a violin teacher for Brighton & Hove Music & Arts. Outside of Cockney Rebel and Immaculate Fools, Wickens has been involved in recording sessions for a number of artists, including John Martyn, Lick the Tins, Howard Jones, The River Detectives, Thrashing Doves, Martin Grech, along with TV and radio recordings of the Americana musicians The Milroys, and Folk Alliance Award nominee Diana Jones. He has also performed with Nick Pynn at a number of live events. Biography Wickens was taught piano by his father at the age of seven, and became a member of Worcester Cathedral choir two years later. At the age o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensive shopping district and night-time economy. The entire town had a population of 192,064 as of 2011, whilst the wider borough had a population of 384,837. Historically an ancient parish in the Wallington hundred of Surrey, at the time of the Norman conquest of England Croydon had a church, a mill, and around 365 inhabitants, as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Croydon expanded in the Middle Ages as a market town and a centre for charcoal production, leather tanning and brewing. The Surrey Iron Railway from Croydon to Wandsworth opened in 1803 and was an early public railway. Later 19th century railway building facilitated Croydon's growth as a commuter town for London. By the early 20th century, Croydon was an important industria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel are a British glam rock band from the early 1970s from London. Their music covers a range of styles from pop to progressive rock. Over the years they have had five albums in the UK Albums Chart and twelve singles in the UK Singles Chart. Career Steve Harley grew up in London's New Cross area and attended Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Boys' School. His musical career began in the late 1960s when he was busking (with John Crocker aka Jean-Paul Crocker) and performing his own songs, some of which were later recorded by him and the band. The original Cockney Rebel After an initial stint as a music journalist, the original Cockney Rebel was formed when Harley hooked up with his former folk music partner, Crocker ( fiddle / mandolin / guitar) in 1972. Crocker had just finished a short stint with Trees and they advertised and auditioned drummer Stuart Elliott, bassist Paul Jeffreys, and guitarist Nick Jones. This line-up played one of the band's fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angie Brown
Angie Brown (born 13 June 1963) is a British singer and songwriter from Brixton, South London. She is a co-artist on the hit single " I'm Gonna Get You" (1992) by Bizarre Inc and performed on a number of recordings with them as lead vocalist including the single "Took My Love" (1993) released by the record label Vinyl Solution. Brown performed in the bridge and chorus of the hit "Return of the Mack" by UK artist Mark Morrison and sang the role of the girlfriend. Model Susana Agrippa mimes to Brown's vocals in the music video. As of August 2020, it has attracted in excess of 110,000,000 streams on YouTube. Brown co-wrote and performed the single "Disco Heaven" with Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood. She performed vocals on the album ''Don't Mind If I Do'' by Culture Club in 1999. Brown has also performed backing vocals for Grace Jones, Beverley Knight, Mark Morrison, The Rolling Stones, The Dirty Strangers, Happy Mondays, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, Heaven 17, Neneh Cherry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trouble In The Home
''Trouble in the Home'' is the second album by the English band Thrashing Doves, released in 1989. "Angel Visit" peaked at No. 97 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 14 on ''Billboards Modern Rock Tracks chart. Critical reception The ''Toronto Star'' noted that, "though the Foremans' songwriting is still full of edgy asides, bittersweet incongruities and juicy hooks ... there's an underlying sadness to much of ''Trouble in the Home''." The ''Calgary Herald'' wrote that "there are some stinging guitar licks ... but the overall feel to the Thrashing Doves is one of a subtle, bittersweet sensuality." The ''Los Angeles Times'' deemed the album "forceful, melodic rock with lush (but not syrupy) arrangements." ''Trouser Press'' concluded that "the music is still wholly lacking in purpose and conviction, and the lyrics' cagey religious references are too coy by half." Track listing All tracks written by Brian Foreman & Ken Foreman. #"Reprobate's Hymn" – 4:28 #"Angel Visit" – 3:17 #"Sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Man On A Flying Horse
''Blind Man on a Flying Horse'' is the only album by Lick the Tins. It was released in 1986Allmusic.com discography/ref> with 12 tracks. It resulted in three singles, " Can't Help Falling in Love", " The Belle of Belfast City" and "In the Middle of the Night". Lick the Tins' version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" was also used in the ending credits of two films: '' Some Kind of Wonderful'' in 1987 and '' The Snapper'' in 1993. It received good reviews, especially in the ''Folk Roots'' music magazine, where it was chosen as "Album of the Month", but the album was not a commercial success. Track listing # Can't Help Falling in Love (3:25) # In the Middle of the Night (3:57) # Light Years Away (3:08) # Every Little Detail (3:50) # Hey Joe (2:28) # Get Me to the World on Time (3:16) # Ghost Story (3:22) # Lights Out (3:34) # Only a Year (3:41) # Here Comes Kali (4:11) # Road to California (1:33) # Belle of Belfast City (3:09) 1991 re-release The album was rereleased in 1991 wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Sussex
East Sussex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England on the English Channel coast. It is bordered by Kent to the north and east, West Sussex to the west, and Surrey to the north-west. The largest settlement in East Sussex is the city of Brighton and Hove. History East Sussex is part of the historic county of Sussex, which has its roots in the ancient kingdom of the South Saxons, who established themselves there in the 5th century AD, after the departure of the Romans. Archaeological remains are plentiful, especially in the upland areas. The area's position on the coast has also meant that there were many invaders, including the Romans and later the Normans. Earlier industries have included fishing, iron-making, and the wool trade, all of which have declined, or been lost completely. Governance Sussex was historically sub-divided into six rapes. From the 12th century the three eastern rapes together and the three western rapes together had separ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the ''Domesday Book'' (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses. In the Georgian era, Brighton developed as a highly fashionable seaside resort, encouraged by the patronage of the Prince Regent, later King George IV, who spent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranger Comes To Town
''Stranger Comes to Town'' is the fifth studio album from English songwriter and musician Steve Harley, which was released by Absolute in 2010. The album was produced by Harley. Background Harley has described ''Stranger Comes to Town'' as "a sort-of protest album" and "a state-of-the-nation report". He told '' The York Press'' in 2010, "I'm not a grumpy old man but what's happening to this country? I don't like the dumbing-down from the moment our Prime Minister said 'Call me Tony'. I've been angry ever since. Kids are growing up in a world where there's no deference. What was wrong with 'sir' or 'madam'? The album is a new-fashioned protest album. It's not ''Blowin' in the Wind'' or 'Masters of War', but deep down, what are we coming to?" He added to ''The Bolton News'', "I'm sick of the greedy people running the country and the fact that everything is being dumbed down." Speaking to ''Classic Rock'' in 2010, Harley also commented on the album's theme, "The essence of the stori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Quality Of Mercy (album)
''The Quality of Mercy'' is the sixth studio album by English rock band Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, which was released by Gott Discs in 2005. The album was Steve Harley's first studio album in 9 years and the first in 29 years to be released under the Cockney Rebel name. The album was produced entirely by Harley, with Jim Cregan co-producing the track "A Friend for Life". The album's title is based on the Shakespearean phrase. Writing and recording Harley began working on the recording of a new studio album in 2000 and during that year he began talks with various record companies. In September 2000, he commented in his online diary, "Plans to further the recording career in hand. Negotiations are taking place daily and constantly. I am determined that 'A Friend for Life' will be available in the shops and on the radio in time for the next Spring band tour, with an album, God willing, in the can. I am the eternal optimist, as you probably know. I have 'A Friend for Life' and 'Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anytime! (A Live Set)
''Anytime! (A Live Set)'' is a live acoustic album by Steve Harley, released under the name The Steve Harley Band and featuring members of the Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel line-up of the time. It was released in 2004. Background Following the early 2003 release of the live album '' Acoustic and Pure: Live'', Harley soon organised a new UK and Irish acoustic tour for May–June 2003, which would feature four members of Cockney Rebel - Barry Wickens, Robbie Gladwell, James Lascelles and Lincoln Anderson. In a June online diary entry, Harley revealed that several shows on the tour had been recorded for a future live CD. He commented: Later in October, he announced the idea of using tracks from both the Huntingdon Hall and the Jazz Café concerts for the album. He also spoke of the possibility of including one or two newly-recorded studio tracks, as well as an unreleased studio track from Harley's sessions with Mickie Most in the mid-1980s. By November, Harley announced that he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live
Live may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film * ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film *'' ''Live'' (Apocalyptica DVD) Music *Live (band), American alternative rock band * List of albums titled ''Live'' Extended plays * ''Live EP'' (Anal Cunt album) * ''Live EP'' (Breaking Benjamin EP) * ''Live'' (Roxus EP) * ''Live'' (The Smithereens EP) *''CeCe Peniston (EP Live)'' *''Ozzy Osbourne Live E.P.'', 1980 *''Live EP (Live at Fashion Rocks)'', by David Bowie * ''Live EP'' (The Jam EP) Songs * "Live" (Russian song) * "Live" (Superfly song) * "Live" (The Merry-Go-Round song) Radio *BBC Radio 5 Live *CILV-FM, branded LiVE 88.5, a radio station in Ottawa, Canada Television * ''Live'' (South Korean TV series), a 2018 South Korean television series * ''Live'' (Danish TV series) *Live! (TV channel), Italy *''Live! with Kelly'', US TV talk show Types of media *Live action (cinematography), a motion picture not produced using anim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of Wight Festival 2004
The Isle of Wight Festival 2004 was the third revived Isle of Wight Festival held at the Seaclose Park site in Newport on the Isle of Wight. The festival capacity, 35,000, was a significant increase on the previous years capacity, and represented its burgeoning status as a force in the United Kingdom festival circuit. It was the first year of Nokia sponsorship, and attracted talents such as The Who and David Bowie. The Libertines were scheduled to perform but pulled out due to sickness of Peter Doherty. Undergoing emergency angioplasty in Hamburg after a concert in Germany on 25 June, the 13 June concert would prove to be Bowie’s last live performance in the UK. Line Up Main stage Being the first year of music on a Friday, the day began at 5pm. The Charlatans returned from Rock Island 2002. They would play again in 2009. In 2005 the event was released on DVD. However this only included headline performances from Stereophonics, and not from The Who or David Bowie. Durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
