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Breakaway Trade Unions
Breakaway or Break Away may refer to: Film, television and radio * ''Breakaway'' (1955 film), a British film * ''Breakaway'' (1966 film), an American short film by Bruce Conner * ''Breakaway'' (1990 film), an Australian film featuring Deborah Kara Unger * ''Breakaway'', a 1996 American film featuring Tonya Harding * ''Breakaway'', a 2003 film starring Dean Cain * ''Breakaway'' (2011 film), a Canadian film * "Breakaway" (''Space: 1999''), the opening episode of the British TV series ''Space: 1999'' * ''Breakaway'', a 1980 English TV series written by Francis Durbridge * Breakaway PPV, a Canadian pay-per-view television provider * ''Breakaway'' (radio programme), a British travel programme on BBC Radio 4 * ''Breakaway'', a 2021 American sports documentary produced for ESPN's 30 for 30 series Sports * Breakaway (cycling), a cycling term for a single rider or group of riders detaching from the peloton to advance their position in front of it * Breakaway (ice hockey), a situat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakaway (1955 Film)
''Breakaway'' is a 1955 British B movie, second feature ('B') thriller film directed by Henry Cass and starring Tom Conway, Michael Balfour (actor), Michael Balfour and Honor Blackman. It was written by Norman Hudis based on a story by Manning O'Brine. A private investigator, private eye is hot on the tail of a stolen secret formula and a kidnapped young woman. It is a sequel to ''Barbados Quest'' (1955). Plot In Berlin, Johnny Matlock obtains a secret formula from a dying scientist. On his return to London, Matlock and his girlfriend Diane are attacked by a gang who steal the formula and kidnap Diane. Private investigator Tom "Duke" Martin investigates. Cast * Tom Conway as Tom 'Duke' Martin * Michael Balfour (actor), Michael Balfour as Barney * Honor Blackman as Paula Grant / Paula Jackson * Brian Worth as Johnny Matlock * Bruce Seton as Webb * Freddie Mills as Pat * Alexander Gauge as MacAllister * John Horsley (actor), John Horsley as Michael Matlock * Paddy Webster as Dian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakaway (cancelled Video Game)
''Breakaway'' was a team-based, multiplayer brawler video game in development by Amazon Game Studios. The game was cancelled March 31, 2018. Gameplay ''Breakaway'' was going to be a multiplayer brawler game in which two teams of four players attempt to move a ball (the relic) to their opponent's goal. Each team member (hero) would have some unique abilities that would aid them towards achieving these ends. Each hero could build two structures, such as turrets, healing shrines, and walls. The player could also upgrade their structures mid-game with gold earned through the match. The heroes spanned several class types—such as tanks, swordsmen, and mages—and archetypal themes (e.g., a knight and Spartacus). The game would be fought on battlefields with themes such as El Dorado and Atlantis. The game included several features aimed to promote video game live streaming on Twitch, the service purchased by Amazon. Broadcast Match Builder invites streamer followers to games. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break Away (The Beach Boys Song)
"Break Away" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was recorded during the early sessions for their album ''Sunflower (Beach Boys album), Sunflower'' and issued as a non-album single on June 16, 1969. It was written by Brian Wilson, Brian and Murry Wilson, although Murry was credited as lyricist under the pseudonym "Reggie Dunbar". Dennis Wilson's "Celebrate the News" was chosen as the B-side. The single peaked at No. 63 in the US and No. 6 in the UK. ''Record World'' called it "an extremely pretty and summery song." Background According to Brian, Murry came up with the idea for the song from watching ''The Joey Bishop Show (talk show), The Joey Bishop Show'' on television while it proclaimed, "We're gonna break away for a minute and we'll be right back!". Brian, at his piano, then composed the song with Murry as they "plunked and plunked and plunked" and "finally got a song going." At another time, Brian said that the Monkees inspired him to write this song. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break Away (Art Garfunkel Song)
"Break Away" (also known as "Breakaway") is a song written by Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle and first recorded by Art Garfunkel for his 1975 album '' Breakaway''. Gallagher and Lyle released their own version on their 1976 album, also titled '' Breakaway''. "Break Away", with backing vocals by David Crosby and Graham Nash, was the third single release from Garfunkel's album. The song peaked at No.39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and, in February 1976, went to No.1 on the Easy Listening chart for one week. On the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart, "Break Away" reached No.2. It was blocked from reaching the No.1 position by Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Sim ...'s song, " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover". Gallagher and Lyle, the writers of the song, released the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Springfields
The Springfields were a British folk-pop vocal trio who had success in the early 1960s in the UK, Australia, US and Ireland. They included singer Dusty Springfield and her brother, songwriter Tom Springfield, along with Tim Feild, who was later replaced by Mike Hurst. Career The trio formed in 1960, when Mary "Dusty" O'Brien, who had been a member of all-girl singing trio the Lana Sisters, joined her brother Dion O'Brien and Tim Feild, who had been working as a duo, the Kensington Squares. "The Springfields - Biography " , ''45cat.com''. Retrieved 20 August 2022 Dion became Tom Springfield, and Mary became Dusty Springfield. The Springfields went on tour in Ireland, and had assembled a band of musicians, including a trumpet player, drummer and saxophonist [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasadena Roof Orchestra
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra (PRO) is a contemporary band from England that specialises in the jazz and Swing music, swing genres of music of the 1920s and 1930s, although their full repertoire is considerably wider. The orchestra has existed since 1969, although the line-up has frequently changed. It has achieved success outside the United Kingdom, most notably in Germany. Brief history The Pasadena Roof Orchestra was so named in November 1969 by John Arthy, a baker who played the double bass and sousaphone, and who had taken over the Creole Dance Orchestra (first formed in 1965) in which he played bass and sousaphone, from Chris Macdonald, its founder. Arthy purchased a cache of original musical arrangements dating from the 1920s stored in the attic of a lady in Manchester, and the strength of this find reinvigorated the flagging fortunes of the earlier band. The new name of the band was inspired by Harry Warren's "Home in Pasadena". There had been a strong revival movement f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
