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Y Blew
Y Blew (The Hairs) was a Wales, Welsh rock band founded in 1967. Although short lived, having pressed and released just one single, the band are recognized as the first rock band to sing in Welsh language, Welsh. Formed in 1967 by five students from the University of Aberystwyth: Maldwyn Pate (vocals), Rick Lloyd, Richard Lloyd (lead guitar), Dafydd Evans (bass guitar), Dave Williams (keyboards) and Geraint Evans (drums). The band took their name ("The Hairs" in English) from the long-haired fashion that was popular at the time. The band raised £2,000 to support their recording and touring, and played their first gig in the Memorial Hall at Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion, Talybont at Easter 1967. The band took their music on the road that year with three tours, including playing at the National Eisteddfod in Bala. In summer 1967 they released their one and only single, ''Maes B''. The band ensured their gigs were well publicised, and as well as distinctive posters and flyers they use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Lloyd
Rick Lloyd is a British composer and musical director best known as a member of the original Flying Pickets who had a Christmas number one hit in 1983 with a cover of Yazoo's " Only You". Although the Flying Pickets are known for making a cappella covers of other people's songs, the original songs on their 1984 album '' Lost Boys'' were written by Rick Lloyd including the track " Wide Boy". Biography and career Lloyd was born in London in 1947, during his time at Aberystwyth University, he joined the Welsh-language four-piece rock band Y Blew of which he was the lead guitarist. From 1971–1973, he was signed as writer to United Artistes Music (London). In 1981, he collaborated with the author Sue Townsend on a musical based on the life of Daniel Lambert. He composed "Dives in Omnia" for the 1987 Channel 4 series ''Porterhouse Blue'', starring David Jason, which led to him becoming the joint winner of the 1987 BAFTA TV Award for Best Original TV Music. He also composed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |