Brooks was a London-based vocal pop group active in the late 1970s. Despite much hype and a number of single releases, the band failed to achieve any chart success. Two of the members however went on to achieve fame independently of each other:
Mike Nolan
Michael Tullis Nolan (born March 7, 1959) is a former American football coach. Nolan previously served as a head coach for the San Francisco 49ers, and a defensive coordinator for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Washington Redskins ...
, of
Bucks Fizz, and Chris Hamill, a.k.a.
Limahl
Christopher Hamill (born 19 December 1958), known professionally as Limahl (an anagram of Hamill), is an English pop singer. He was the lead singer of the pop group Kajagoogoo beginning in 1981, before embarking on a brief solo career, garnering ...
, of
Kajagoogoo
Kajagoogoo were a British new wave band, best known for their 1983 hit single "Too Shy", which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart, and the Top 10 in numerous other countries.
History Beginnings (1978–1982)
Formed in Leighton Buzzar ...
.
History
The group was put together in 1976 by manager Freya Miller and husband Peter Pereira. Miller had previously worked with
The New Seekers
The New Seekers are a British pop group, formed in London in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, The Seekers. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music would have ...
, and Pereira had been a member of pop band
Co-Co. They recruited singers Mike Nolan, Chris Hamill, and Ricky Gallahad through ads in ''
The Melody Maker'' and ''
The Stage
''The Stage'' is a British weekly newspaper and website covering the entertainment industry and particularly theatre. It was founded in 1880. It contains news, reviews, opinion, features, and recruitment advertising, mainly directed at those wh ...
'', to complete the line-up with Pereira.
In 1978 Hamill was replaced by John Humphreys. Shortly after, the group signed a contract with
Polydor Records
Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ...
. Tony Eyers, who had worked with the group
5000 Volts
5000 Volts is the name of a British disco recording act that achieved success throughout Europe during the 1970s. The band (music), group consisted of vocalists Tina Charles (singer), Tina Charles and Martin Jay, with a changing group of sessi ...
, was hired as producer. The first single, released in 1979, was "The Sound of Your Love", with Pereira singing the lead. Nolan's voice was featured in the second single, "Cry (Till My Eyes Run Dry)". Both singles were arranged by
Steve Gray. Despite television appearances on
ITV's ''The Saturday Morning Show'', ''
The Dick Emery Show
''The Dick Emery Show'' is a British sketch comedy show starring Dick Emery. It was broadcast on the BBC from 1963 to 1981. It was directed and produced by Harold Snoad. The show was broadcast over 19 series with 166 episodes. The show experienced ...
'', and the
BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board exam. ...
...
and Music'', neither of the group's first singles made an entry into the pop charts.
took over as producer for the group in late 1979. Greenaway had written a string of hits with
". Brooks' next single was "What a Great Night For Making Love", a Greenaway/Barry Mason composition. The
...