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Mike Paxman
Mike Paxman (born 19 December 1953) is an English multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known for his work with Judie Tzuke, Nick Kamen, Uriah Heep and Status Quo and Asia. Paxman grew up in Wiltshire, England and went to Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. During the late 1970s, he played drums in the Salisbury-based contemporary jazz quartet Sphere, along with saxophonist Andy Sheppard, pianist Geoff Williams, and double bassist Peter Maxfield (all ex-B.W.S.). He played guitar, in the studio and on tour, and wrote with singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke from the late 1970s. He co-wrote Tzuke's single " Stay with Me till Dawn" and her first album ''Welcome to the Cruise'', then went on to write and produce a further twelve albums with her. Paxman continued working in the studio with Tzuke through to the late 1990s. From the mid-1980s, Paxman mainly focused on production work, founding Big Ocean Studios with Paul Muggleton, Tzuke's partner. They went on to work wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Ruffelle
Frances Ruffelle (born 29 August 1965) is an English musical theatre actress and singer. She won a Tony Award in 1987, and represented the United Kingdom in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " Lonely Symphony (We Will Be Free)", finishing 10th. The song became a UK Top 30 hit. In 1984, Ruffelle starred as Dinah in the original West End production of ''Starlight Express''. From 1985, she was the original Éponine in the first English-language productions of ''Les Misérables'' in the West End and on Broadway, winning the 1987 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Other stage roles include Yonah in ''Children of Eden'' (1991), Roxie Hart in ''Chicago'' (2003–04, 2007), the title role in '' Piaf'' (2013), Bella in ''The A to Z of Mrs. P'' (2014), and Queenie in '' The Wild Party''. Her albums include ''Fragile'' (1994), ''Frances Ruffelle'' (1998), ''Showgirl'' (2004), ''Imperfectly Me'' (2010), and ''I Say Yeh-Yeh'' (2015). Career As well as her late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outsider (Uriah Heep Album)
''Outsider'' is the 23rd studio album by Uriah Heep, released in Europe in June 2014 by Frontiers Records. It was produced by Mike Paxman and it is the first album with bassist Dave Rimmer. (Blabbermouth.net) Cover art was created by Igor Morski. Track listing Personnel ;Uriah Heep * – guitar, backing vocals *Phil Lanzon – keyboards, backing vocals * – lead vocals * |
Into The Wild (Uriah Heep Album)
''Into the Wild'' is the 22nd studio album by the British rock band Uriah Heep. It was first released in Japan on 12 April 2011 by Universal Music Japan with 12 tracks on SHM-CD and in Europe by Frontiers Records on 15 April 2011 with 11 tracks on a regular CD; the album was released on 3 May 2011 in America. A video for the single "Nail on the Head" was released to promote this album. In April 2011 ''Into the Wild'' entered the German Media Control Charts at No. 32. This marks the group's best chart entry in Germany since Uriah Heep's heyday, according to Blabbermouth. Uriah Heep toured in support of the album, with a US tour beginning in June. However, lead vocalist Bernie Shaw had to back out of some of the last tour dates due to health issues, and so his spot was briefly taken over by former vocalist John Lawton, who performed some shows with the band. ''Into the Wild'' is the last Uriah Heep album to feature bassist Trevor Bolder, who died in 2013. Critical reception Res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celebration – Forty Years Of Rock
''Celebration – Forty Years of Rock'' is a greatest hits album by British rock band Uriah Heep. It mainly features rerecorded classics – which, said bassist Trevor Bolder, "chose themselves, really. The likes of 'Sunrise', 'Gypsy' and ' Look at Yourself' are songs we still play today. We just went in and redid them. rummer Russell ilbrookis a bit of an animal, so they sound livelier than ever." Two tracks were written specifically for this release: 'Only Human' ("A bit of an '80s vibe," said Bolder) and 'Corridors of Madness'. A double special edition, in digipak format, features a live DVD recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival. A collector's edition adds a vinyl single; its two songs also recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival, and not included on the DVD. ''Celebration'' was released in most European territories on 6 October 2009; on 26 October 2009 in the UK; and approximately one month later in the United States. In 2015, keyboardist Phil Lanzon released a music video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wake The Sleeper
''Wake the Sleeper'' is the 21st studio album by the rock music, rock band Uriah Heep (band), Uriah Heep, released on 2 June 2008 in Europe and on 26 August 2008 in the United States. The announced September 2007 release was rescheduled (initially to March 2008) as a result of the purchase of Sanctuary Records by Universal Music. This was to allow proper promotion of the album, rather than it be 'lost' during the changeover and, although frustrating for them, was something the band members supported. It is their first studio album since 1998's ''Sonic Origami''. It is also their first album since 1980's ''Conquest (Uriah Heep album), Conquest'' without long-time drummer Lee Kerslake, who had to withdraw from the band due to ill health in 2007, putting an end to the band's longest-lasting lineup which existed for 21 years. Background This album was also be released as a 12" vinyl album in a gatefold sleeve. The song "What Kind of God" was inspired by the book ''Bury My Heart a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Bown
Andrew Steven Bown (born 27 March 1946) is an English musician, who has specialised in keyboards and bass guitar. He is a member of the rock band Status Quo. Career Bown's first major band was The Herd, along with Peter Frampton. After The Herd dissolved he spent two years with Judas Jump who were the opening act of the Isle of Wight Festival 1970. He played eyboards at firstfor Frampton in the 1970s then switched to bass briefly when Rick Wills departed the Peter Frampton band in early 1975. Bown himself left the Frampton entourage less than a year later, just as Frampton was on the verge of achieving worldwide success. He went back to England where he first dabbled with a solo career (recording two solo albums for Bill Gaff's GM label, US Mercury), then resumed work with Status Quo whom he started playing keyboards for in 1973 as a session musician, including sessions with Jerry Lee Lewis on the London Sessions Album. Andy first appeared on Quo's '' Hello!'' album in that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Edwards (musician)
John Victor "Rhino" Edwards (born 9 May 1953) is an English bass guitarist, playing in the rock group Status Quo. Career Born in Chiswick, London, Edwards learnt classical violin as a child and won a scholarship to the London College of Music at the age of eleven. He was educated at Chiswick Grammar School and Stinsford School, Dorchester. Around 1973–4, Edwards was to be found playing simultaneously in two pub bands in The White Bear in Hounslow (a venue renowned at that time as a music venue, where Rick Wakeman had been a regular player). The two bands were The Sunday Band (playing on that day of the week), playing covers of rock standards, and Rococo, with a regular Friday slot, and sharing the same singer as well as bass player. Rococo released a single "Ultrastar"/"Wildfire" on Decca Deram in 1973. Later on he joined Judie Tzuke's backing band whereupon he was given the nickname "Rhino" for being so clumsy. Edwards has played with Peter Green, ex-Fleetwood Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quid Pro Quo (album)
''Quid Pro Quo'' is the twenty-ninth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, released in May 2011. The album debuted at number 10 in the UK charts and features 14 new songs, as well as the 2010 version of their 1986 hit " In the Army Now" which was re-recorded in support of the Help for Heroes and British Forces Foundation charities. The accompanying ''Official Live Bootleg'' album features 12 older songs recorded by the band in concert in Amsterdam and Melbourne in 2010. In the UK the album was only available at branches of Tesco stores for its first week before being released conventionally on the band's Fourth Chord label on 6 June 2011. The single "Rock 'n' Roll 'n' You" was initially released as a free track download from the band's official website, and was included on BBC Radio 2's 'A' playlist from 14 May 2011 onwards. The album was Radio 2's 'Album Of The Week' for the week commencing 28 May 2011. Subsequent singles " Two Way Traffic", "Better Than That" and "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Party Ain't Over Yet
''The Party Ain't Over Yet...'' is the twenty-seventh album by English rock band Status Quo, released 19 September 2005. Track listing # "The Party Ain't Over Yet" ( John David) 3:50 # "Gotta Get Up and Go" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 4:18 # " All That Counts Is Love" (John David) 3:41 # "Familiar Blues" (Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown) 5:09 # "The Bubble" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) 5:36 # "Belavista Man" (Rick Parfitt, John Edwards) 4:21 # "Nevashooda" (Andy Bown, Matt Letley) 3:52 # "Velvet Train" (John Edwards, Andy Bown) 3:33 # "Goodbye Baby" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 4:08 # "You Never Stop" (Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, John Edwards, Matt Letley) 4:33 # "Kick Me When I'm Down" (John David, Webb Wilder) 3:17 # "Cupid Stupid" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 3:51 # "This Is Me" (Rick Parfitt, John Edwards) 4:47 ;Australia Tour Edition bonus disc # "The Party Ain't Over Yet" ingle mix(John David) 3:52 # "Belavista Man" ive at Emden(Rick Parfitt, John Edwards) 4:27 # "I Ain' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
