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Luke Morley
Luke Morley (born 19 June 1960 in Camberwell, London, England) is the guitarist, chief songwriter and producer for the hard rock band Thunder from 1989 to present (with a break from 1999–2002, and 2009–2011). Previous to that he was a member of 1980s group, Terraplane who subsequently became Thunder. In 2009, when Thunder announced that they were splitting up, Luke became the lead guitarist and co-songwriter for the rock band The Union, which he formed with guitarist and co-songwriter, Peter Shoulder. Equipment Guitars Morley regularly plays the following guitars. * Black Les Paul Traditional * White Les Paul Custom (studio + live) * White Fender Telecaster (studio + live) * Burgundy Fender Stratocaster (studio) * Ovation Balladeer acoustic (studio) * Takamine Acoustic (studio + live) * Gibson Flying V (live) Other guitars in his collection. * Gibson EDS-1275 Amps * Marshall Vintage Modern Harmonicas * Hohner Blues or Cross Harp Discography Studio albums Wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camberwell
Camberwell () is a district of South London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark, southeast of Charing Cross. Camberwell was first a village associated with the church of St Giles and a common of which Goose Green is a remnant. This early parish included the neighbouring hamlets of Peckham, Dulwich, Nunhead, and part of Herne Hill (the rest of Herne Hill was in the parish of Lambeth). Until 1889, it was part of the county of Surrey. In 1900 the original parish became the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell. In 1965, most of the Borough of Camberwell was merged into the London Borough of Southwark.Southwark London Borough Council â€Community guide for Camberwell To the west, part of both West Dulwich and Herne Hill come under the London Borough of Lambeth. The place now known as Camberwell covers a much smaller area than the ancient parish, and it is bound on the north by Walworth; on the south by East Dulwich and Herne Hill; to the west by Kennington; and on the east ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takamine Guitars
is a Japanese guitar manufacturer based in Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Japan. Takamine is known for its steel-string acoustic guitars. The company was founded in 1959, being renamed as "Takamine Gakki Ltd." in 1962. In 1978 they were one of the first companies to introduce acoustic-electric models, where they pioneered the design of the preamplifier-equalizer component. The name comes from Mount Takamine located in Nakatsugawa. History While primarily known for acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars, Takamine produced a limited run of high quality solid body electric guitars in the early to mid 1980s. These are the GX100 (Gibson Explorer body style), GX200 (proprietary type body style similar to a Stratocaster, stop tailpiece bridge), GX200-T or TB, (same as GX200 only with a tremolo bridge), GZ300 (proprietary design), and GZ340 (proprietary design). The GX200 and GZ340 contain factory DiMarzio made pickups. The Takamine EG523SC came with a clear finish Spruce top and flame map ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonder Days
''Wonder Days'' is the tenth Album, studio album by English hard rock band Thunder (band), Thunder. Recorded in late 2014 at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, it was produced by the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley and released internationally by Edel AG#earMUSIC, earMusic in February 2015. ''Wonder Days'' was the first Thunder studio album to be released since ''Bang! (Thunder album), Bang!'' in 2008, as well as the band's first release on earMusic with whom they signed after returning from their second breakup in 2014. After breaking up for a second time in 2009, Thunder returned occasionally for a number of shows between 2011 and 2014, before recording a tenth studio album later in the year. Morley wrote all of the material for the album, with the exception of "Black Water" which was co-written by Saint Jude (band), Saint Jude vocalist Lynne Jackaman. Much of the album does not feature guitarist and keyboardist Ben Matthews (musician), Ben Matthews, who spent most of 2014 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang! (Thunder Album)
''Bang!'' is the ninth studio album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded at Walton Castle in Clevedon, North Somerset, it was produced by the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley. The album was released in the UK by STC Recordings on 3 November 2008, and later in Europe by Frontiers Records and in Japan by Victor Entertainment. The album was released alongside the extended play ''The Joy of Six'', containing six previously unreleased tracks. ''Bang!'' debuted at number 62 on the UK Albums Chart and number 2 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart. No singles were released from the album, although "On the Radio" was issued as a promotional release. Following the album's release, Thunder completed a short concert tour in the UK before announcing that they were due to disband for a second time in August 2009, with the final run of shows dubbed "20 Years & Out: The Farewell Tour". Background Prior to working on their ninth album, Thunder recorded and released two extended plays (EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Johnson's Tombstone
''Robert Johnson's Tombstone'' is the eighth studio album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded at Chapel Studios in South Thoresby, Chez Bez and Tackle Out Studios in London, and the El Relaxo villa in Mijas, Spain, it was produced by the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley. The album was released in the UK by STC Recordings on 30 October 2006, in Europe by Frontiers Records on 10 November, and in Japan by Victor Entertainment on 26 February 2007. Thunder began working on material for the follow-up to '' The Magnificent Seventh!'' in November 2005, during the promotional touring cycle for the album. After the final run of shows on the tour ended in February 2006, the band continued work on the album at a rented villa in Mijas, Málaga using a portable Pro Tools recording station purchased a few years previous. The group's second guitarist and keyboardist Ben Matthews engineered and mixed the entire record. ''Robert Johnson's Tombstone'' debuted at number 56 on the UK A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magnificent Seventh
''The Magnificent Seventh!'' is the seventh studio album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded from June to August 2004, it was produced the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley and engineered and mixed by Rupert Coulson. The album was released in the UK by the band's own label STC Recordings on 21 February 2005, in Europe by Frontiers Records the following day, in Japan by Victor Entertainment on 28 March and worldwide on iTunes on 13 April. Following the release and promotion of '' Shooting at the Sun'' in 2003, their first album since reforming the previous year, Thunder took a brief hiatus as vocalist Danny Bowes and guitarist Luke Morley released their second collaboration album ''Mo's Barbeque'', and bassist Chris Childs and drummer Gary "Harry" James released their first album with Shadowman, ''Land of the Living''. The group returned in early 2004 to begin recording their seventh studio album. ''The Magnificent Seventh!'' debuted at number 70 on the UK Albums Chart a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting At The Sun
''Shooting at the Sun'' is the sixth studio album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded from October to December 2002 at Jacobs Studios in Farnham, it was produced the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley and engineered and mixed by Rupert Coulson. The album was initially released online by the band's own label STC Recordings on 3 March 2003, followed by a physical release in Japan by Victor Entertainment on 5 March and in Europe by Frontiers Records on 7 April. Following the release and promotion of the band's fifth studio album ''Giving the Game Away'' in 1999, Thunder disbanded in May 2000. The group spent two years on hiatus, before reuniting for a Monsters of Rock tour in November 2002 and recording their sixth studio album. ''Shooting at the Sun'' was written entirely by Luke Morley, with Winterville frontman Peter Shoulder the only co-writing credit on "The Man Inside". Morley and Shoulder would later form The Union in 2009. ''Shooting at the Sun'' failed to register o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giving The Game Away
''Giving the Game Away'' is the fifth studio album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded in April 1998, it was produced the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley. The album was initially released in Japan by Victor Entertainment on 24 February 1999, with the European release by Eagle Records (under the band's B Lucky sub-label) following on 15 March 1999. ''Giving the Game Away'' was the last studio album Thunder released before breaking up for the first time the following year. Following the departure of Mikael "Micke" Höglund in 1996, ''Giving the Game Away'' is the first studio album by Thunder to feature bassist Chris Childs. The album was criticised in some reviews for being too "mellow" and marking a departure from the band's previous releases. It was also less successful in commercial terms, spending only one week on the UK Albums Chart at number 49, peaking at number 2 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart and failing to chart in any other region. ''Giving the Game Away ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thrill Of It All (Thunder Album)
''The Thrill of It All'' is the fourth studio album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded between April and May 1996 at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, it was produced the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley and mixed by Rupert Coulson at London's Trident 2. The album was initially released in Japan by Victor Entertainment on 1 September 1996, with the European release by Castle Communications (under the band's B Lucky sub-label) following on 2 February 1997. Unlike they did on ''Laughing on Judgement Day'' and '' Behind Closed Doors'', Thunder vocalist Danny Bowes and second guitarist Ben Matthews did not contribute to songwriting on ''The Thrill of It All'' – all songs were written primarily by main songwriter Morley, with drummer Gary "Harry" James co-writing four tracks. Due to personal reasons which eventually led to his departure in the summer of 1996, bassist Mikael "Micke" Höglund did not perform on the album, with all bass recorded by Morley. ''The Thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind Closed Doors (Thunder Album)
''Behind Closed Doors'' is the third studio album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded between May and August 1994 at various studios, primarily Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, it was produced the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley and Mike Fraser, the latter of whom also mixed the album at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California. The album was released on 23 January 1995 by EMI Records in Europe and Japan, and was not released in the United States. Following the departure of the band's original bassist Mark "Snake" Luckhurst in December 1992, ''Behind Closed Doors'' is the first (and only) Thunder album to feature his replacement Mikael "Micke" Höglund, who joined in February 1993. All five band members, as well as former producer Andy Taylor, contributed to the writing of the material on the album, which also featured a wide range of additional guest musicians. ''Behind Closed Doors'' peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart. ''Behind Closed Doors'' was prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughing On Judgement Day
''Laughing on Judgement Day'' is the second studio album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded between February and June 1992 at Outside Studios in Checkendon, it was produced the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley and Andy Taylor (who had produced the band's debut ''Backstreet Symphony''), then mixed by David Bascombe at AIR Studios in London. The album was released on 24 August 1992 by EMI Records in Europe and Japan, and by Geffen Records in the United States. The material on ''Laughing on Judgement Day'' was written primarily by Morley, although three tracks were co-written by drummer Gary "Harry" James (two of which were also credited to vocalist Danny Bowes and guitarist Ben Matthews), while Taylor also co-wrote two songs. The album received positive reviews from a number of critics and peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, receiving a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 units. ''Laughing on Judgement Day' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backstreet Symphony
''Backstreet Symphony'' is the debut studio album by English hard rock band Thunder. Recorded in 1989 at Great Linford Manor Studios in Milton Keynes, it was produced by former Duran Duran and The Power Station guitarist Andy Taylor, then mixed by Mike Fraser at AIR Studios in London. The album was initially released on 5 March 1990 by EMI Records in the UK and Capitol Records in the US, and was later re-released the following year in the US by Geffen Records. The material on ''Backstreet Symphony'' was written primarily by the band's lead guitarist Luke Morley, with two songs co-written by Taylor and one cover version included. The album received positive reviews from a number of critics and peaked at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart, receiving a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 units. Upon its 1991 re-release, the album registered at number 114 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. ''Backstreet Symphony'' was promoted on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
