sir april october english conductor composer widely regarded britain leading conductor choral works musical associated included choral society royal choral society opera company london liverpool bbc symphony royal held high esteem instrumental high standards statement interview musicians rights tenure relationship orchestral players uneasy despite founder london conductor liverpool time ensemble played important saving royal orchestra disbandment 1960s chief conductor london internationally famous summer music festival best known english took founder sir henry wood assistants conducted month season time died assisted large international roster guest outbreak second world war turned offer major musical australia returned bring music people possible contribution national morale fame extended concert hall british public familiar broadcaster bbc radio talk shows generations gilbert sullivan known recordings popular operas toured widely world noted skill conductor championship british composers appearance won nickname flash harry life career born bath kent england working class family father henry coal merchant amateur musician time church mother née hall local school brought lincolnshire joined choir cathedral studied organ won scholarship school age accompanied rehearsals amateur productions guard age earned diploma associate royal college awarded degree bachelor music university durham early career worked mary church months served private durham light infantry world war chosen post applicants time worked musical projects leicester conducted produced operas gilbert sullivan amateur societies prince wales entourage hunted watched annual gilbert sullivan productions duke york members royal family age england youngest doctor music degree durham break came sir henry wood visited hall leicester early queen hall orchestra customary commission piece local composer wood invited write piece entitled impression day completed work late wood time learn wood called conduct performance wood recognised worth piece talent conductor gave chance debut conducting work wood annual season concerts generally known queen hall october year composer attracted favourable notice season composer included planets suite year wood included programme conducted composer invited conduct impression season conductor greater impact advice wood soon abandoned composition favour conducting founded amateur leicester symphony orchestra continued conduct orchestra prestige grew able obtain flight alfred solomon gave piano lessons charge judging talented successful career concert pianist chose conducting career wood adrian lecturer royal college music london national fame 1920s best known english british national opera company conducted tour opera company conducted london seasons prince theatre newly rebuilt theatre criticised times review september adding gags gilbert sullivan scores writer praised ensemble performance beauty wrote paper stating fact worked arthur sullivan manuscript scores merely brought details orchestration exactly sullivan written principal cast members stage director gordon objected fast seasons brought wider public early bbc radio relay heard million people evening standard noted probably largest audience heard time history world engaged conduct sharing conducting duties sir thomas conducted final season conductor royal choral society retained post decades death society famous 1920s 1930s staged performances samuel taylor royal albert hall work soon synonymous elizabeth wife industrialist art collector samuel promoted popular series subscription concerts beginning advice engaged chief conductor guest eminent walter concerts known aimed people previously attended concerts attracted large audiences bringing section public addition core introduced new works bliss plan engage london symphony orchestra concerts orchestra self governing operative refused replace key players considered sub standard result conjunction set establishing new orchestra london years tackled wide repertoire recording particularly noted performances choral pieces promoted british music career conducting performed large choruses head hugh sir john love williams feast leeds festival classical music conducted concerts young people including robert mayer concerts children difficult years war years october suffered near fatal attack tuberculosis years unable work later 1930s returned concert scene conducted opera garden conduct opera conduct incidental music progress given royal opera house orchestra conductor known hard according independent brought shaking free dead wood clearing talented pushing survivors perform best relentless rehearsal giving daily_telegraph interview said orchestral musician deserve job life bar plays lost favour musicians particularly annoyed support long illness faced frequent hostility british popular australia players public lengthy tours australia new_zealand point accepting permanent appointment australian broadcasting corporation outbreak second world war felt duty return country resisting strong pressure australian media stay war directed orchestra manchester liverpool popular bbc home service radio broadcaster helped boost public morale war extensive concert tours country conducting nominal fees famous occasion air raid interrupted performance symphony stopped orchestra audience saying safer inside hall fleeing outside resumed conducting later said orchestra played audience experience listened conducted performance held queen hall following afternoon performance dream hall destroyed night time raid invited conduct nbc symphony orchestra concerts chose present english music exception symphony symphony viola william violin programmed concerts judged conducting best work later years services music performed numerous english speaking countries post war years continued promote british composers conducting opera williams symphony chief conductor death bbc symphony orchestra succeeding sir adrian author written orchestra way people inside bbc profoundly regretted departure author contended target criticism bbc music department time orchestra norman goes far wrecked bbc orchestra orchestra players initiatives praise work orchestra biographer contended drive soon gave bbc playing conspicuous biographer wrote orchestra performed laurel terrific reviews orchestra reputation britain internationally grew tenure conductor great moments triumph festivals overseas 1950s 1960s recordings bbc symphony described period conducted concerts opened royal festival hall returned opera company summer festival britain season theatre winter seasons august bbc announced replaced chief conductor bbc orchestra given title chief guest conductor remained conductor chief chief conductor gained widest fame making night high ratings broadcast celebration aimed ordinary audiences popular theatrical flag waving presided noted witty addresses good noisy programmes concerts conducted choral music music british composers range broad bbc official history lists selected programmes period showing conducting works bach richard successive programmes chief prestigious foreign began perform regularly season charge assistant conducted concerts making debuts years included maria bernard tours south_america conducted buenos_aires rio_de_janeiro programmes included williams london 6th symphony symphony symphony 5th 2nd 4th 5th strings young person guide orchestra till merry viola cello conducted mentioned cities half tour consisted british music included williams royal orchestra danger extinction death played major saving win good opinion orchestral players lost interview 1960s toured russia united_states canada turkey israel india far_east australia mid-1960s health began deteriorate underwent surgery july cancer appearance end night september year handing successor davis died weeks later age buried cemetery alongside members family musical reputation repertoire regarded finest choral conductor world orchestral musicians gave credit principal bbc symphony orchestra wrote able singers life efficiency dreamed eyes choral society like hundreds understand means colleagues sir adrian said great developed enormous simply didn think hard music troubled improve successful interpretation interested things single minded music orchestral players resented career interview instrumental generally liked working called guardian angel compared favourably george von thought similarly highly smith wrote autobiography sense pianist wants music begins play incredible speed mind great joy rare professional experience work reason continually demand conductor times obituary said british day widely lay public fluent attractive pianist brilliant score reader effective arranger conductor stick technique regarded accomplished reliable world taste victorian cathedral tradition born commented later years interpretations standard classical romantic repertoire prepared detail performances music composed lifetime remained continually compelling flute player jackson wrote feel conducts music possible exception course introduced makes big thing feast composers works regularly conducted included eighteenth century bach nineteenth century wagner sullivan twentieth century british composers repertoire included bliss favourite especially choral works dream kingdom williams exception violin avoided works second school programmed works personal life reputation legacy private life married daughter suffolk biographers differ background states maid domestic service notes keen rider friends hunting circles uncle wedding rector suffolk according believed locally marry having pregnant couple children daughter died son peter affected daughter death recording dream expression grief marriage unhappy ended divorce marriage continual fact deny powerful women began early conducting gilbert sullivan shows attended london gentry came join hunt affairs long standing ones diana princess marina casual encounters young woman said promise happens home taxi away music elected member literary society dining club founded william member club sir edward long established aristocratic white clubs public service appointments included joint presidency london union youth clubs presidency royal society prevention cruelty animals moral character attracted comment life early developed taste luxury adrian commented travelling college taxi rejoined room adrian bus despite rivalries friends sir thomas armstrong broadcast interview stressed good generous virtues kind people loved friends sir hart davis secretary literary society considered composer dame called despite ambition deeply religious man life deathbed visits anglican archbishop york roman catholic archbishop westminster cardinal received calls queen elizabeth prince charles reconciliation son peter estranged year flash harry number purported explanations advanced nickname flash harry circulation orchestral players war spirit arisen stylish appearance wore red white symbol school named reinforced early career story racing recording session explanation named cartoonist character flash harry certainly wrong nickname current long appearance character devoted fans nickname approving sense shortened flash especially keen modified allies early days london final months planning joint concerts happened share birthday tuberculosis conducted performance albert hall raise money support younger colleague loved company took good reference rising conductor von kind musical learning car caught rifle fire palestine idea arabs musical declared greatest produced makes sing like occasion said expert course honours memorials addition doctorate durham awarded honorary degrees universities oxford liverpool royal academy music royal college royal college music swedish academy music awarded highest honour royal society gold medal foreign honours included order star north sweden order white rose finland france death commemorated variety ways memorial service westminster abbey october attended people including royalty countries official representatives france south_africa malaysia diverse princess marina kent larry daughter widow douglas junior master queen music secretary london zoo representatives london davis bbc chorus symphony orchestra performed music year death begun friday evening previously saturday memory choral work large scale choral piece given world music school charity named primary school cancer fund children merging charity cancer childhood known leading children cancer charity royal mail image postage stamp series portraying british featuring wood albert hall albert hall lived blue plaque placed memory recordings composition impression day recorded royal ballet conducted label recordings conductor acoustic process excerpts williams opera hugh early days electrical recording took pioneering live recording extracts albert hall royal choral society subsequently recording studio demand record english music choral works recorded worked recordings dozen major pieces bbc symphony orchestra bbc london symphony orchestra new symphony orchestra london orchestra royal orchestra english music conducted gilbert sullivan recordings different decades early recordings opera company included guard pirates patience excerpts pirates excerpts excerpts princess years later recorded princess company addition recorded gilbert sullivan operas emi festival chorus world grand opera trial jury pirates patience according gilbert sullivan scholar shepherd recordings musical excellence undisputed listeners object singers lack feeling orchestra thirty seven players theatre number sullivan added recording second world war liverpool accompanied albert recording violin later début recording recorded cello coupled songs farewell end war turned recording recording regularly chosen comparative surveys versions dream nash tenor familiar pairing choral society liverpool orchestra recorded conductor recording violin paul recording cello recorded youth suite bbc marches variations recordings planets version stereo version bbc emi recorded shorter pieces perfect fool ballet music suite recorded feast reissued recorded façade recorded march stereo recording symphony presence composer privately preferred recording issued january month williams shorter pieces recorded bbc theme thomas recorded music choral version unknown region recorded williams live performances taylor signature piece albert hall long gone royal choral society stereo recording wedding feast reissued recorded gay opera operas record gilbert sullivan reissued choral recordings addition choral pieces mentioned recorded times advent authentic period performance relegated large scale versions shelf reissued attracting favourable critical comment historical interest right conducted royal liverpool choral society recordings israel egypt reissued continually demand conductor addition noted composers conducted record noted include bach bliss royal liverpool included smith recordings said heard performances critics conductor russia responsible conducting half recorded fourth fifth beer national symphony orchestra 1940s piano admired stereo recording symphony reissued enthusiastic champion music recording vienna recordings saga swan suite issued reissued bbc recorded second fifth respectively reissued daughter recorded recorded wide variety european composers including bach easter les ballet suite lyric suite national symphony orchestra symphony smith wagner prelude das ride die recorded complete cycle royal opera orchestra recorded pieces william tell unfinished symphony recorded modest pictures exhibition night bald mountain symphony lieutenant suite symphony recorded things theme variations theme theme variations suite symphonic variations bbc recorded symphony water music recorded symphony night dream incidental music und best known works young person guide orchestra bbc narrated conducted accompanying instruments orchestra educational film produced british government conducted simple symphony


band alternative rock band wales gained popularity mid- late 1990s band formed mark roberts met major lineup featured drums keyboard owen guitar paul jones bass recorded hooked fired prior work studio album way blue replaced richards shortly new line remained rest lifetime band single got lot answer received radio airplay band single singles chart september breakout success came start international velvet album release single mulder scully weeks apart album went number album chart sold copies certified triple platinum british_phonographic_industry single reached number singles chart highest single chart follow release road rage reached number nominated best song brit awards awards winning awards title track album international velvet received additional attention band performed opening opening ceremony rugby world cup october millennium stadium cardiff collaborated space ballad tom jones march tom jones cover baby cold outside december final single came april dead waist following album equally cursed blessed rumours began breakup album paper stone released following year break live performances drinking long reported gossip columns entered rehab drinking smoking tour support paper stone cancelled month later band announced breaking subsequently released solo albums radio presenter joined stand release charity single critics highlighted use metaphors work songs compared poetry critics writing duties shared band led roberts disagreed labelled indie band saying sought write pop music history story formed mark roberts spotted cardiff invention media order band biography duo didn meet way fan roberts previous band began dating writing songs end years remained relationship aspects played publicly lyrics took band experience working mental health facility novel doors perception believed mean sense extreme pleasure sleep wrote song sweet subsequently naming band song sweet roberts recorded series demos city centre youth project cardiff nicknamed roberts routinely encountered owen time robert band called colour bands entered band competition play cardiff bay music colour came tenth given place bill sweet placed 45th roberts hired drummer stephen frog band continued record bilingual welsh english tracks band began play live roberts support income spotted girlfriend lead singer band sticks thought good female voice group seeing sweet perform band members didn agree remained recordings joining trio session included track gwen attracted attention records whale bleed band line changed signed departing projects arranged roberts joined drums previously played bands performed alongside robert member new shortened member paul jones bass guitar final member keyboards befriended roberts moving cardiff contacts welsh language television live performances away cardiff weren simply playing regulars entire time overseas germany support punk band hired political party headline welsh language concert wells august performed welsh english despite signed promoter record label roberts suggested record extended plays months label arrangements entitled cover photo taken roberts successfully got record bbc_radio_1 sending copy radio presenter mark george heard release journalist named record week magazine nme contained early tracks including version sweet later explained liked songs felt wasn good performing live time signed nursery records release single bleed national interview published following release word piece appearing melody maker held london support advice george sticks lead singer williams warm cardiff birmingham london performance took place samuel pub november alongside clarke welsh radio television appearances followed interview nme george arrived interview asked interested band manager declined saying didn experience february band follow hooked recorded produced nelson met radio wales performance set falcon splash club london music executives present band drove cardiff ford transit equipment spent afternoon drinking prior going stage began taking cocaine result terrible performance later lamented roberts trip experience money paid gig kingston university day later later recalled needed borrow money fan pay toll bridge way cardiff band returned falcon played better gig record executives george band touch manager richard management appearances welsh television support release hooked drunken performance followed time newport sent short tour france second week started wide support tour band perform music festival wales july band ran difficulties security team refused let didn recognise intervention fans band actor allowed departed band band time came end weeks later sought remove leaving tell upset refused discuss journalists departure single whale published rough trade records label band rushed record having given month notice label release songs september unlike hooked whale named nme single week akin band appeared mainstream press incidents thrown train travelling london arguing train guard punk rock swore welsh underworld club banned single bleed recorded following november released february nursery records travis released whale rough trade records offered band sign negro records subsidiary warner records duly signed way blue band began work debut album alongside producer paul introduced richards later replaced drummer left join super animals label wanted market band expense famed photographer conduct band management hated photos label wanted use order write cost loss order photos series black white photos drinking bottle wine wearing shirt taken press agency staff warner liked images authorised use band recording session studios cornwall saw disagreements recording roberts removed producer following row arrangement sweet music reviewers responded surprise band began perform live sober release sweet single pushed january issues finding new producer time met band arrived record studios london found working far easier later explained took ideas account returned live performances completing recording album left join super animals replaced richards actively looking second guitarist hired member time working music technician super animals prepared album released special release formed bleed containing blow blow beautiful sailor vinyl record sent members following month january sweet released single reach singles chart peaking 61st position sought expand profile band europe publishing compilation sublime magic band toured supported liverpool based band space touring lost cat released april missed reaching 41st position tour appeared music festivals year including reading phoenix london began radio exposure single got lot answer entered time september delays album way blue released september tracks appeared previous sides singles background successful album problems scenes roberts relationship broke roberts ending seeing days duo sought band despite problems found way continue working warner records intended release lost cat way blue united_states problems record label didn occur international velvet roberts sought begin work second album began tour fellow welsh band street support act label released compilation tourist japan began recording demos new album cardiff start january subject matter based stories coming roberts breakup booked recording session second album june valley studio run recording performed time united_states supporting new_york went perform austin texas los_angeles march following month conducted night tour songs mulder scully public appearances worked album feared dropped record label summed song folks references difficulties warner included mob preferred working producer production way blue single album intended mulder scully label insisted mob released instead previous works delayed performed festivals summer waited release booked festival arriving told spot cancelled continued band mentioned gossip columns newspapers drunken behaviour example followed incident party celebrating victory yes vote welsh referendum asked felt result responded want know going lloyd lloyd subsequently launched legal action accepted apology new album delayed warner ordered removal minute long anti warner track folks work continued mob video shoot directed kevin allen single released october entered single week 40th position found roles reversed shortly performing support act space series singles finished year tour originally aimed support new album held label replaced folks selfish gene agreed release mulder scully january international velvet weeks later mulder scully launched mainstream public consciousness released january entered charts number highest position single achieve international velvet breakout album band charting number album charts album sold copies months certified triple platinum british_phonographic_industry international velvet nominated mercury music prize awarded bring singles released album road rage critically acclaimed nominated best single awards brit awards winning awards despite chart high mulder scully reaching number singles charts subsequent releases strange game reaching number number respectively title track album international velvet featuring line everyday wake thank lord welsh welsh language verses received additional attention media explained interview wanted turn idea welsh apparent negative positive seen good football team shit song saying despite things wake morning thank lord welsh hopefully people realise wales talent great people massive brains spectators performed international velvet opening ceremony rugby world cup millennium stadium cardiff album released united_states failed chart washington_post called overlooked equally cursed blessed following success international velvet heavy touring followed band pleased return valley studio record studio album recommendation band recording sample tracks hard disk recorder tour bus american tour returned valley record properly band felt pressure new album success international velvet longer feared dropped label january band announced new album equally cursed blessed title taken line storm palace song international velvet preceded single dead waist march equally cursed blessed released april album like international velvet reached spot charts popular time april way blue international velvet equally cursed blessed albums_chart singles equally cursed blessed didn repeat success seen previous album dead waist ended final single reach singles charts getting number seven singles charts reached number karaoke queen barely entered number april played outdoor concerts international pavilion people successive days warm largest concert far held country park near port guitarist stated importance performances north wales place crowd sung songs added park chosen held concert supported european dates june incident berlin ran stage performance kiss bassist mike mills later attributed having drunk bottle wine band wanted release karaoke queen second single album record label forced release instead equally angry cost video single higher cost produce entire album month later barry band originally formed killed road accident north wales cycling killed driver roberts explained prior funeral helped feet ground band attempted break united_states equally cursed blessed album release included tracks international velvet including road rage scheduled appearances american television shows tonight jay_leno conduct interviews media drummer richards taken hospital abandoned rest band returned richards remained join day half later rumours began appear press band break band stated intention return states later year performances place japan australia new_zealand paper stone break present band took break performing live charity concert october returned stage charity gig april support campaign living wage manchester evening news arena said prior performance cause think important right time come long long time played live great looking forward new songs going sound like live good old live circuit played tracks upcoming album point entitled makes renamed paper stone looking forward new releasing explaining nme think stronger album bit avant garde bit stupid equally cursed blessed shop think bit focused think bit went headline nme stage park festival july having conducted warm concert lighthouse glasgow lead single new album stone stone poorly received media nme giving score calling voice fading public consciousness quicker shane date media reported entered drug rehabilitation drinking smoking mid singer stating suffering depression result tour support paper stone cancelled start august time finished ongoing treatment anxiety exhaustion suggested band split august dismissed rubbish september announced breaking record label releasing statement said decision entirely details present future plan tributes came band variety sources bbc_radio_1 presenter describing international superstars adding thought best welsh bands pop band real meaningful songs george editor magazine maxim time praised influence later 1990s saying papers day referenced intended role thought peaked prior international velvet went release solo album second album said goodbye released august november released mini album welsh language songs label returned late recording artist release albums simultaneously welsh english paid don look respectively gone write songs including onwards presented welsh language radio replaced drummer stuart cable following death stand released charity single fund construction statue welsh fred cardiff city centre projects collaborations working international velvet approached tommy scott liverpool based band space perform single duet ballad tom jones met tour years prior kept touch joined tour dates sing duet live said song great feel like nancy superb ballad went duet tom jones single album cover song baby cold outside released christmas single credited musical style influences said particular influences music said family singing bbc radio held ambition band appear radio poor levels radio reception wales unable listen stations attributed style welsh music attempting cool wouldn aware fashion time frequently metaphors songwriting road rage references emotional anger line turns blue going single got lot answer way blue references pregnancy test works international velvet compared poetry guardian members band involved writing songs person set lyrics appearing single release said interesting people viewpoints song sure bands actually bands guitarist writes music singer writes lyrics tend share things evenly criticised attachment indie pop label band saying seen indie bands tried pop music pop music hard edge twisted little view life seen little bigger indie band style music played changed slightly time adrian thrills daily_mail said way blue guitar dominated showed talented typical alternative rock outfit songs international velvet showed britain inventive pop bands article people newspaper described international velvet pop time paper stone released band country music influences songs according shepherd compared music scottish band elements nightfall compared arab thrills compared elements album music band members discography studio albums compilation albums singles promotional releases christmas fan club vinyl record tourist japan promo

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anthony field anthony joseph field born australian musician actor best known member children group 1980s 1990s pop band teenager helped found brothers paul john recorded albums enjoyed moderate success interrupted field service australia regular army disbanded late 1980s field attended university receive training early childhood education founded fellow students murray cook page jeff worked teacher years success led focus children music time despite field strong dislike touring successful active groups australia field wore blue performing group responsible production aspects stage television shows cds dvds issues chronic pain depression forced group height success documented early life education field born new_south_wales youngest seven children grew north western sydney came long line musicians especially women family great great aunt paul known performing theatre sydney grandmother accompanied silent movies mining town field mother marie sure seven children learned play musical instrument attended boys boarding school joseph college great grandfather italian immigrant master helped build students joseph brothers paul john formed pop group inspired sister study early childhood education convinced teaching children calling attracted field freedom artistic nature lack discipline different experience boarding school field university successful dissatisfied touring plagued real feelings depression mid twenties decided want tour longer took breaks break infantry soldier 5th 7th battalion royal australian regiment australia regular army played training missions ended military service july suffered bad result training went listening roots music children music artists like recordings children books disbanded early 1990s field enrolled university university decided record album children music enlisting assistance fellow student guitarist murray cook vocalist page keyboardist jeff instructor composer later left group recorded sold copies field worked teacher years success extensive touring schedule strongly disliked forced quit production second album adopted colour coded wear stage according field wore blue cook owned shirts colours red purple respectively page met sydney department store literally raced got blue shirt page ended wearing yellow field originally wore green polo shirt changed blue avoid dinosaur developed based actual evolved served purpose uniforms characters making memorable young children field eating field created played original captain role taken paul field played dog mid-1990s despite success field reported frequently anxiety sadness shortly marriage birth child field medical issues worsened heavy tour schedule caused consider despite great success north_america meeting james chicago field improved health point able continue began hire teams fellow city performed credited making possible fulfill touring requirements early field original member group remain cook page retired remained group wanted continue educate children manager paul field stated american british canadian business partners field musical influences include lightning elvis_presley rolling_stones plays instruments including tin whistle guitar drums trumpet violin percussion instruments known sing deep rich bass voice field input members produced music dvds live shows personal life field named bachelor year magazine married dancer family owned coffee melbourne children joined field family business appearing shows videos beginning field registered miniature fox work animal rescue channel australia field describing enthusiasm competitive sports stated love cricket sport loyalty know baseball north_america fan australian rugby league club tigers fan singer field fitness improved point training comparable elite athlete gained interest field went public experience clinical depression draw attention condition stated road dangerous job depression dealt diet exercise talking having good support system including father death wife friend murray cook chronicled health struggles overcame book got field devout catholic reported helped deal chronic health issues depression especially spiritual practices prayer devotion virgin mary expressed lady large arms virgin mary words life hands spanish heart words love heart spanish names wife children arms admits got tattoo virgin hid fans long time visit mexico tour north_america middle bout chronic pain dental problems moment madness field member order australia january service arts particularly children entertainment community supporter range charities


alabama band alabama american country southern rock band formed fort alabama band founded owen lead vocals rhythm guitar cousin gentry bass guitar background vocals soon joined cousin jeff cook lead guitar keyboards operating group toured southeast bar circuit early 1970s began writing original songs changed alabama following chart success singles approached rca_records record deal alabama biggest success came 1980s band number hits seven multi platinum albums received numerous awards alabama single rca_records tennessee river began streak number singles including love degree mountain music delight gon play texas got band song south group popularity waned slightly 1990s continued receive hit singles multi platinum record sales alabama disbanded following farewell tour albums inspirational music reunited continued record tour worldwide band blend traditional country music southern rock combined elements gospel pop music gave crossover appeal helped lead success toured extensively incorporated production elements lighting sets inspired rock concerts shows band number country records billboard charts credit sold million records making world best selling bands time allmusic credited band idea country band wrote unlikely country group able surpass success alabama history formation early years alabama formed owen jeff cook bassist gentry cousins born raised near fort alabama area strong country music roots owen gentry grew separate cotton farms mountain plateau stretches northeastern alabama northwest georgia tennessee learning guitar singing church age gentry owen played numerous groups 1960s ranging pop cook joined band forming group young country jammed christmas cook played numerous bands rock roll disk jockey cousins shared vocal duties cousin drummer owen completing group lineup band performance high school talent contest playing song won prize tickets grand despite busy prior commitments pursue music owen high school cook working western electric gentry laying time band grew inactive cook went college owen military group professional band adding drummer bennett changing time group accepted position playing nearby theme park park bring established stars jerry wallace bobby bare band performing hour dance set opportunities band slim discouraged cook took government job alabama owen studying english jacksonville state university cook electronics job trio shared month apartment working band afloat night weekend group decided professional musicians began performing bars southeast march band relocated beach south_carolina performing nights week club named tips best money performing cover songs group secure record contract began self finance recordings group borrowed fort bank record release albums sell shows dropped group following rotation settled scott group sent demo tapes record companies received responses executives grt records signed band record contract issuing debut single want tonight grt interested band songwriters convinced group change alabama band later shortened alabama song reached number billboard hot country songs charts grt declared bankruptcy following year hidden clause contract alabama forbidden recording label years band raised money buy contract began recording following self recorded efforts wild alabama band band album band performed shows road year group hired independent radio promoters receive radio play single wanna come sent hand written letters program directors nationwide received attention dallas based records signed band scott left group time replaced mark rock drummer later credited bringing band signature sound wanna come radio hit reaching billboard country chart mainstream success group single home alabama received better response reaching early chart successes led invitation appear new faces nashville annual country radio new acts band perform studio musicians band left session believing destroyed chances despite group drew interest labels rca_records signed april single tennessee river produced hit number billboard country chart beginning streak number hits named band new vocal group year marking band award july band left long time gig promoting single initially believed success took band surprise soon consuming alabama enjoyed great deal creative freedom followed tennessee river lady despite objections executives trade publications song second number charts toured extensively headlining small clubs opening bigger acts major venues addition group received television exposure tonight starring johnny griffin february alabama released second major label album feels right peaked number billboard stayed years longer alabama album old flame number february followed feels right love degree october year alabama received great deal industry attention billboard named new group year radio records called group year academy country music deemed band vocal group year performed country music association awards received instrumental group year vocal group year band received unprecedented success owen personal life falling apart father died road affecting greatly mountain music released february considered final release significant upgrade production sound album singles reached number mountain music followed months later july close perfect october year mountain music feels right quadruple platinum late band sold million albums despite years national circuit christmas seasonal song released charted billboard magazine music popularity charts different calendar years alabama group win prestigious entertainer year award collected years row group received grammy award best country performance duo group vocal mountain music closer released march certified platinum months won grammy best country performance album singles delight closer lady love number ones canada roll alabama singles roll eighteen love gon play texas got band fire night went countries hour week continued band string multinational successes hour week good man peaking number territories lead single way falling short canada peaked number hour week alabama popular albums crossing pop album charts alabama christmas collection holiday songs plus christmas alabama debut compact disc september centerpiece retail television promotion sponsored nashville network continued success issued alabama greatest_hits compilation january went times platinum making band successful country act 1980s touch followed september considered weakest band catalogue number hits got touch touch dancing record received similar critical response produced number ones face face contributed vocals deep river woman single solo album dancing ceiling released december single peaked number billboard hot country singles chart number hot late 1980s alabama sales slowed considerably major albums going gold group popularity eclipsed traditional sounding artists travis george dwight despite continued popular touring act band issued live album alabama live southern star band decided ways longtime producer instead splitting production duties leo larry lee half barry song south number album remaining singles high cotton southern star number ones canada year alabama named billboard country artist 1980s voted band artist decade popularity continued decline 1990s albums reached gold platinum status album pass featured number singles mind forever far home according allmusic time band released american pride genre aging veterans richard country music biographical dictionary suggested group harmonies sounded dated new audience hurry don know album biggest hit reaching number album singles fared little trip lifetime hometown honeymoon peaking cheap seats followed reckless alabama final number band singles afterward peaked band album pictures represented eighteenth gold album total country act point group remained finalists vocal group year country music association awards band released boulevard exploring beach music singles sad moon boulevard hits canada following year group released record disc greatest_hits compilation contained new singles fall love new tracks hits hot country singles tracks chart peaking number fourteen respectively fifteenth studio release twentieth century band recorded cover god spent little time boy band considered attempt stay relevant single nonetheless hit number canada number country charts number billboard hot goes south followed point happy said owen time release despite album singles fare comparison past successes title track hit representing band career peak farewell tour reunion present alabama announced american farewell tour country music association awards encompassing tour dates special events special owen spoke decision ways factors involved personal integrity group dignity group owen later admitted group exhausted years nonstop touring recording everybody needed time tour collected million box office began alabama performed packed arenas june november extraordinary fan response overwhelming ticket demand tour extended additional shows running february june group performed final october north jokingly declaring need job concert closed ensuing years owen stayed active solo act cook band gentry producer band city group members difficult relationship band career present press photo photo hung alabama fan club museum owen contended official member group claimed inclusion photos label idea paid employee band member members group sued drummer mark money allegedly years earlier band farewell tour concluded money net profit given accounting completed allegation denied band sue requested money multiple live albums songs band released paid playing owen stated desired band image comparable beatles despite troubles stated hard feelings interview years later don thing way world owen diagnosed cancer later given clean bill health led band reunion following series destroying homes businesses state alabama assembled benefit concert birmingham called rising featuring band set alongside luke crow concert raised million guess realized maybe missed playing years gone like maybe wasn bad remember said gentry celebration group 40th anniversary alabama resumed touring tour referencing beach club professional musicians undertook short cruise alabama friends festival sea left bahamas norwegian cruise line norwegian pearl ship addition band released alabama friends tribute album encompassing covers newer artists jason florida georgia line addition new tracks alabama band released new studio album years southern september musical style influences alabama music mixes country rock pop particularly evident musical concept group country bands achieve significant airplay despite influences genres band inspired country music evident harmonies songwriting approach stephen_thomas_erlewine writes band country particularly sound sound nashville pop band echoed country upbringing trade articles country crossover second come great song lost middle country pop charts said owen mid-1980s band increasingly moved general pop rock sound going productions heavily sound alabama lyrics centered homeland hit single tennessee river recounts born river mountains home delight chronicles cruising rural tennessee chart records sales awards certifications alabama world best selling bands time having sold combined million albums singles alabama best selling studio album mountain music greatest_hits albums greatest_hits record highest individual sales totaling million sales alabama received success albums albums currently certified quadruple platinum include feels right closer roll alabama double platinum records include home alabama hour week alabama christmas greatest_hits volume iii awards alabama awarded band history country music awards variety organizations alabama won vocal group year instrumental group year honors won vocal group year award billboard new group year honors group won prestigious entertainer year award consecutive years entertainer year award times alabama named artist decade addition alabama received gift music award alabama hall_of_fame distinguished service award country radio broadcasters humanitarian award prince national hero award bob hope humanitarian award star hollywood walk fame legacy impact alabama credited substantially country audience popular acts american musical history michael encyclopedia country music band notable person lead country acts focused accompanied anonymous band collective hair length facial hair deemed unacceptable decade earlier prominent electric bass drums slightly sound groups played instruments wrote songs alabama appealed younger audience clean cut image appealed conservative older country audience kurt described band appeal rebel young folks parents dig boys pretty harmonies sentimental soft spots old fashioned family values alabama gave prominence hometown fort raised awareness environmental issues band incorporation rock roll sound inspiration groups restless heart exile diamond rio according authors country music encyclopedia group diminishing sales late 1980s reflected competition country bands received recognition alabama paving way groups credited alabama providing massive influence careers prior alabama unprecedented chart success country hit singles belonged solo artists alabama singles albums represented crossover appeal pop charts despite successes alabama career music critics day citing songs middle road arrangements blurred lines country pop baltimore sun argued band render country music indistinguishable pop country traditions reviewers consider band problem calculated sound leads contemporary music critics label band mediocre philanthropy beginning continuing alabama sponsored june jam music festival fort peak drew fans raised millions local charities group held fan appreciation days weekend events included golf tournament songwriters concert raised money charities fort owen spearheaded country cares kids annual country raised million children research hospital memphis tennessee band members current members owen lead vocals rhythm guitar present gentry bass guitar background vocals present jeff cook lead guitar background vocals keyboards present members mark drums percussion scott drums percussion bennett drums percussion don drums percussion owen drums percussion timeline discography albums studio albums wild country wild alabama band home alabama feels right mountain music closer roll hour week touch southern star pass american pride cheap seats pictures boulevard twentieth century goes south songs inspiration songs inspiration angels hymns gospel favorites southern number singles alabama amassed number hit singles variety industry charts albums including peaked number billboard country albums_chart group number ones billboard hot country songs chart follows tennessee river lady old flame feels right love degree mountain music close perfect delight closer lady love roll eighteen love gon play texas got band fire night way hour week good man touch dancing got touch face face 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charles frederick horn charles frederick horn february august english musician composer born germany emigrated london possessions knowledge english language rose music teacher royal household editor arranger helped introduce music bach england life born germany john horn charles frederick horn children according memoirs charles frederick son charles edward horn john wished son surveyor horn practice music instead father found destroyed family hopes preventing son distracted studies dissuade horn taking music lessons death horn decided paris try living musician left home little money clothes route paris encountered stranger hamburg persuaded horn london better serve aspirations young german musician france accompanied london arriving stole horn money disappeared knowing english streets london encountering german speaking plight man took horn piano shop horn played piano proprietor francis impressed introduced horn saxon ambassador john recommended horn 1st hired daughters music teacher appointment meant hall estate horn new residence met fell love diana french tutor daughters married september subsequently moved london gave birth couple child charles edward horn june horn published composition piano violin earlier year subscribers work included peter george prince wales lady caroline introduced horn queen charlotte appointed personal music tutor instructed queen twice week october october service maintained homes london windsor engaged june october teach music royal employment royal household composed set dedicated queen horn continued composing numerous pieces best known work arranging editing music particular works bach published arrangement violins viola cello piano bach organ year met samuel collaborate editing arranging publishing complete edition bach organ english edition tempered horn described plans publish bach works came fruition june king george appointed horn george chapel windsor castle stepped king george death june died shortly windsor buried george chapel horn survived wife seven children selected works compositions piano violin piano accompaniment violin flute country dance piano collection themes variations arrangements editions favorite joseph grand orchestra celebrated samuel composed organ bach arranged bach samuel trio composed originally organ john bach adapted hands bach samuel new correct edition john bach bach


smith henry smith august august known professor smith american jazz alto mentor charlie parker smith instrumental texas sound count young 1930s smith played saxophone range musicians including duke earl career recorded solo album despite intending release follow 1960s smith injured accident leading follow biography early life smith born raised texas small township near outskirts dallas attended school child smith earned parents baby born overweight child boys sisters older brothers died childhood smith early musical influences mother father played guitar age years playing organ brother pianist boston smith played keys boston stepped soon grandfather gave away family organ believed direct life sin early career smith picked cotton week earn money buy smith learned play instruments time eighteen years old smith family moved dallas joined white trio playing alto saxophone began professional music career playing alto saxophone medicine shows play loudly draw customers experience led smith defining musical style known loud time medicine shows led hot lips page inviting smith join group oklahoma city blue years smith wrote group music learning player johnny clark writing lyrics workers bank worked peak success smith joined blue line consisted walter page page young count jimmy rushing bucket toured kansas_city area midwest playing jazz year bringing members prominence page left group smith decided stay short lived soon left leaving group formed smith count band rhythm style jazz contribution unique sound tenor saxophone reed alto saxophone achieve sound young joined band complement smith sound opted heavier reed saxophone reed tenor saxophone sound later labelled texas sound smith gained great influence music community industry smith legendary charlie parker 1930s developing father son relationship parker smith decided return dallas cease touring remained active local music scene following years wrote jazz blues bands played taught young musicians including aaron bone walker red performed session work artists pete johnson boys eddie durham leo don orchestra solo career led solo recording session fort worth prompted atlantic records sessions released atlantic title legendary smith smith notable songs included kansas_city riffs tune flat kurt september song sessions enlisted brother boston smith play piano musicians spanning career date later life 1960s smith involved auto accident injured longer able play saxophone order continue playing music started play bass guitar dallas continued participate dallas musical community led dance music band played legendary revelations mid-1980s smith died dallas august heart attack discography legendary smith atlantic records reissued records


bruce paul bruce born august known professionally bruce english singer songwriter musician airline pilot author broadcaster best known lead singer heavy metal band iron maiden renowned wide ranging vocal style energetic stage presence born began career music small pub bands 1970s attending school sheffield university london joined new wave british heavy metal band gained popularity stage bruce bruce performed studio records left join iron maiden replacing paul debuted album number beast tenure band issued series platinum gold albums 1980s quit iron maiden replaced blaze order pursue solo career saw experiment wide variety heavy metal rock styles rejoined band guitarist adrian smith released subsequent studio albums return iron maiden issued solo record souls younger cousin rob lead singer british alternative rock band catherine wheel son austin fronted band rise remain outside career music known wide variety pursuits notably undertook career commercial pilot led number media reported ventures iron maiden converted charter force world tours following closure created aircraft maintenance pilot training company cardiff aviation presented radio bbc radio music hosted television documentaries authored novels film scripts created successful beer brewery competed fencing internationally early life paul bruce born mother worked time shoe shop father bruce mechanic army birth young couple teenagers marriage initially brought grandparents grandfather coal face worker local grandmother housewife referred song born album millionaire started school primary parents moved away sheffield soon sheffield attended primary school manor months parents decided small private school called junior constant moving states period life taught self reliant unable close friends younger sister professional born tried young supposedly spite unlike planned pregnancy birth musical experience dancing grandparents room twist lived record recalls owning beatles single loves managed persuade grandfather buy interested music tried play acoustic guitar belonging father fingers time moved sheffield parents earning good living buying property selling profit result childhood spent living building site parents bought boarding house bankrupt garage father began selling second hand cars income business success gave opportunity years old boarding school education chose public school opposed moving away home built real attachment parents having raised grandparents picked routinely bullied older boys house boarding house belonged described like systematic torture meant outsider interests military founded school society mike jordan rose position power school cadet force allowed handle live ammunition create explosions traps attracted hard rock hearing deep purple child time played student room result album bought deep purple rock created interest rock music rock went buy black debut lake term band play school saw called wild turkey featuring bassist saw van der generator arthur brown initially wanted play drums later obtaining pair drums music room practice remembers playing let friend mike jordan discovered singing voice encouraging jordan sing high notes shortly expelled participating prank dinner returning home sheffield enrolled king edward vii school joined band pupils talking band needed singer volunteered immediately rehearsed garage drummer father band impressed singing encouraging buy microphone gig took place tavern sheffield originally called band changed suggestion unaware american act local newspaper headlines steel worker performance tried smash band drum kit soon band split university leaving school levels english history economics confessed didn know wanted thing join territorial army months enjoyed time realised career choice applied place read history queen mary college london east end parents wanted army told wanted degree acted cover story immediately began playing bands university got involved committee day jam putting backdrop met paul white multi owned equipment drummer steve jones form band called speed according band called speed way played reference drug taking speed began writing material white taught play chords guitar speed play green man pub band long encouraged continue work musician spotted advertisement melody maker singer wanted recording project replied immediately recorded demo tape sent note read way think singing john stuff recorded find amusing liked heard invited studio song record band called shots formed brothers song later appear second disc best bruce compilation brothers impressed vocal abilities asked join group played shots regular basis small audiences particular night suddenly stopped middle song started interviewing man audience paying attention got good response started night regular routine catch audience attention states experience taught frontman step career taken pub called prince wales kent shots playing regularly barry graham paul paid visit impressed stage act talked invited new singer agreed join band finished taking history finals weeks later point university education result university tried kick failing second year exams paying accommodation fees saved role officer writing months worth essays space weeks minute exams achieved july presented honorary music doctorate alma mater honour contribution music industry meeting paul barry prince wales undertaking final university exams joined onstage bishop perform songs rock baby role new lead vocalist band released debut album survivors independent label months joined immediately following completion university work met band wood wharf studios learn survivors album tracks suit vocal style band soon wrote majority following head album earliest rehearsal sessions immediately incorporated live set early rehearsals nickname bruce bruce came derived sketch band management continually wrote bruce bruce joke later commented like considered sort stage accepted dismayed learn rock performers great artists felt interested women drugs alcohol unable relate smoked joints discovered impossible communicate band members sober deciding price paid band came iron maiden time supporting music machine recalls watching good fucking good moment remember thinking wanna fucking sing band fact going sing band know going sing band thought remained band year recording studio albums head shock tactics soon ran difficulties record label gem went business failed finance european tour support iron maiden band turned began group promptly fired management team resulting injunction meant equipment reclaimed paid concert performances band gig reading festival approached iron maiden manager rod asked audition new lead vocalist iron maiden beginnings success went audition iron maiden rehearsal room september immediately discovered professional operation practice rooms band played sanctuary running free remember tomorrow asking sing songs recording studio immediately inducted group iron maiden strict organised routine suited band writing style described time table began writing new material album number beast released wake contractual problems legally credited record songs having called moral contribution later revealing contributed limited creative input prisoner children damned run hills album major success topping charts earning platinum status following release band embarked supporting tour globe following albums piece mind steve harris song writing monopoly pushed aside favour members ideas contributing number tracks including singles flight minutes midnight world slavery tour new theatrical elements incorporated band stage wore mask band longest tour date considered going home mid tour high number shows iron maiden management continually adding dates demanded stop leave group growing tensions departure month break spent practising fencing iron maiden began writing album time disappointed effort felt band needed dramatic stylistic departure past records remain relevant despite introduction bass guitars writing credits release material based suggestion album acoustic focused rejected rest band steve harris hand stated material rejected good probably burnt end tour subsequent tour iron maiden started working studio effort seventh son seventh son featured progressive rock elements band previous records second release charts album band achieve platinum status unlike time enthusiastic album concept song writing credits following tour band decided year album writing stage adrian smith left iron maiden replaced iron maiden eighth studio release prayer dying raw sound according allmusic hold compared past efforts recorded barn steve harris owned mobile studio owned rolling_stones record featured bring daughter slaughter originally composed film soundtrack despite receiving golden award worst original song band single singles chart harris converted barn proper studio new album fear dark recorded resulting better overall sound prayer dying claims limitations size fear dark tour decided leave iron maiden concentrate solo career point band booked following tour enjoy tour drew lot criticism band mates steve harris particular saying wanted kill according harris perform press concerts way songs denied accusations deliberately performing arguing impossible decent performance nights atmosphere performance band filmed bbc studios released live video entitled raising hell return present adrian smith rejoined iron maiden remaining band approached manager rod spoke steve harris return initially reservations prospect soon came round idea knew abilities case better devil know harris agreed meet home brighton january conversation men nervous encounter seeing tension immediately dissipated agreed return group embarking small tour band set recording brave new world studio album insisted find replacement retired martin birch band regular producer record different studio prayer dying fear dark harris agreed album recorded tell studios paris producer kevin iron maiden undertook supporting tour culminating performance rock rio festival crowd recorded released dance death london studios kevin band new regular producer road dance death world tour eddie world tour iron maiden returned record studio album matter life death embarked supporting tour band set time world tour described groundbreaking use force band boeing flown led documentary film iron maiden flight limited cinema release april iron maiden held world tour support final frontier album recorded compass point studios nassau bahamas time peaked countries september iron maiden began recording sixteenth studio album book souls tell studios paris release features songs written solely time fail empire clouds originally penned possible solo record empire clouds notable band longest song minutes length features piano time song written band tour album piloted band private plane force boeing jet incident iron maiden headlined festival tour black lead singer wife encouraged family friends members bands sabotage iron maiden performance pavilion san california august attack rod criticised dangerous criminal fans paid band perform performance ordered interference band delayed entrance eddie band mascot encouraged members camp throw eggs bottle tops audience according attack response remarks reality shows took personally guardian reported slated reality series accused denied making comments black admitted criticised tour attacking corporate seating layout fact bands paid following concert san released statement accused making anti american comments classic rock claimed present cast iron evidence addition claimed flag waving american troops time fighting alongside british iraq held union flag song based battle war reported steve harris spoken san comments harris denies stating words twisted solo career early asked produce track movie nightmare street dream child providing budget studio producer chris took opportunity called old friend guitarist shortly meeting bring daughter slaughter ready studio recorded assistance bassist andy drummer del rio wrote minutes states don know title bring daughter slaughter came head thought bloody hell straight thought nightmare street yeah impressed results asked willing record album line producer solo debut millionaire written recorded weeks released followed supporting tour later year participated recording deep purple smoke water humanitarian effort rock aid armenia backed band skin produced cover version alice cooper elected character comic relief years later soundtrack second solo effort received collaboration american producer keith working record decided leave iron maiden unhappy direction taking began working tribe guitarist roy started album scratch balls recorded tribe backing band released year recorded cover version bloody band black tribute album black tribe departed work material tracked band including new writing partner guitarist alex touring new outfit performed siege war documentary film based concert entitled scream completed filming december balls supporting tour finished started working new studio record decided title band record company refused release album cover hired producer jack noted producing album entity ceased tour ended devastated thing stated record tore apart shit short period inactivity teamed roy tribe record album accident birth actually roy dragged called said listen got stuff like metal record wasn thrilled wasn sure offer played backing tracks accident birth phone thought iron maiden guitarist adrian smith asked guest record remained time member solo outfit album marked return heavy metal sputnikmusic remarking album heavy feel satisfying definitely fills void left maiden follow chemical wedding semi concept album drew inspiration william blake writings songs book having title poems cover artwork featuring paintings record successful predecessor sputnikmusic commenting bruce shattered expectations create album better previous chemical wedding supporting tour live album scream brazil recorded smith returned iron maiden february performed vocals song black hole universal flight later year collaborated priest man rob recording love hate debut resurrection compilation entitled best bruce released late including new songs bonus disc latest solo album souls released time song writing split roy songs composed sending recordings riffs tour iron maiden june complete solo discography released featuring bonus discs rare remastered tracks year contributed song beast light album execution subsequent live album dvd box set entitled anthology released june containing concerts promo videos solo career old video entitled steel personal life married jane divorced children second wife austin born griffin born born born london lived austin lead singer band rise remain breakup point formed new group lions griffin previously worked stage carpenter iron maiden tours vocalist melodic hardcore band known cousin rob lead singer british alternative rock band catherine wheel founded singer vehicle design upgrading classic interview sarah bbc agreed description conservative underwent seven weeks radiation therapy found tongue medical team expected recovery discovered early stages given clear specialists work interests non musical activities include writing broadcasting fencing competed internationally placing 7th great_britain founded fencing equipment company brand beer aviation wide variety pursuits intelligent life named living example aviation learned fly florida 1990s holds airline transport pilot licence regularly flew boeing role captain defunct charter airline september employed marketing director key roles position promote services increasing number videos leading civil aviation authority releasing video featuring aircraft loading safety june following closure november branched launched cardiff aviation ltd aircraft maintenance business based twin peaks hangar wales according wall_street_journal january cardiff aviation created jobs hoped personnel summer june daily_telegraph reported business expanded employees discussions set airline august cardiff aviation signed deal provide airline support air role pilot led high profile flights include returning group british raf pilots afghanistan citizens lebanon israel conflict stranded holiday makers egypt following collapse september addition flew rangers liverpool away matches israel italy respectively time world tour piloted iron maiden chartered boeing dubbed force specially converted carry band equipment continents subsequently led documentary film iron maiden flight flew force final frontier world tour book souls world tour band upgraded boeing jet meant undertake type conversion order fly aircraft purchased replica joined great war display team world war air battles radio presented bruce friday rock bbc radio station music march bbc announced years final broadcast regular format abandoned favour personal musical tribute recently deceased james bbc executives cancellation playing johnny version job addition music hosted series entitled masters rock bbc radio catalogue music programmes acquired radio began broadcasting episodes december hosted historical series aviation flying heavy metal shown discovery channel later discovery turbo guest episode military channel greatest drove russian tank presented documentary sky entitled inside spontaneous human bruce investigated phenomenon enlisting help experts performing experiments determine possible cause television appearances include shows mind short lived space cadets chat hosted appeared bbc series called paradise club undertaking role musician named jake skinner july spent day filmed guest star season episode ice pilots flew douglas took touch drills douglas buffalo appeared season episode buffalo planes brought cardiff aviation base wales writing iron maiden tour wake divorce started writing book inspired novels tom addition created adventures lord describes satirical upper classes title character semi british land owner following completion approached jackson according agreed publish book reading based iron maiden album sales released isbn novel sold copies immediately high demand jackson asked produce sequel missionary position isbn satire additions series published write pages prequel set lord thought rubbish ripped didn think funny turned hand chemical wedding director julian film played small cameo roles composed soundtrack released starred simon october street announced publish memoirs expected beer iron maiden collaborated brewery england create recipe formulated head weeks beer sold million countries making successful export following success fan traditional english beer stated intends develop future new products umbrella iron maiden taken life people drink like beer maiden fans singing style stage performance received formal training possessed wide vocal range quasi tenor james rob pioneers vocal style later adopted power metal vocalists regularly appears near lists greatest rock vocalists men time says style influenced primarily arthur brown peter van der generator anderson deep purple singing varied notably 1990s recording albums prayer dying fear dark solo work millionaire making use sound stripped style returning iron maiden singing style returned like 1980s voice lowered age according report published daily_mirror estimated vocal range octaves voice led nickname air raid billboard states ferocious power singing claims actually originated fan complaint addition vocal ability known energetic stage performances delivers consistently despite age considers including audience essence maiden experience role shrink venue turn football stadium world smallest club achieve insists gaining eye contact audience members urges join phrase scream followed concert location critical performers connect fans particularly hide use remarking people pay good money remember words discography appeared album issue original version completed joined band


arctic arctic english rock band formed high green suburb sheffield band consists alex turner lead vocals rhythm guitar lead guitar matt drums vocals cook lead guitar rhythm guitar piano nick bass backing vocals band member andy bass guitar backing vocals left band shortly debut album released released studio albums people favourite worst nightmare suck live album apollo debut album fastest selling debut album band british chart history rolling_stone ranked 30th greatest debut album time band won seven brit awards winning best british group best british album times nominated grammy awards won mercury prize debut album addition receiving nominations band headlined festival twice arctic heralded bands come public attention internet commentators suggesting represented possibility change way new bands promoted marketed history early years record deal band began yellow arch studios played gig june sheffield city centre performances band began record demos studios sheffield songs collection known beneath burned cds away promptly file shared fans beneath originated batch demos sent wanting classify demos named received slowly demos spread classified led people falsely believing beneath early album early demos released title group mind distribution saying demos money giving away free better way people hear asked popularity band myspace site interview prefix magazine band said unaware site originally created fans band began grow popularity north england receiving attention bbc radio british tabloid press local amateur photographer mark bull filmed band performances music video fake tales san_francisco releasing website alongside contents beneath collection band songs named local music venue arctic released single minutes arctic bang bang label featuring songs fake tales san_francisco rubble release limited cds records available download itunes music store soon band played stage reading leeds festivals reserved known unsigned bands appearance music press band watched unusually large crowd eventually signed june band said attracted ethic owner bell ran label flat signed bands liked personally daily star reported followed october million publishing deal emi contract epic records united_states arctic denied website dubbing newspaper daily stir licensed australian new_zealand publishing rights emi japanese rights independent label single bet look good recorded chapel studios lincolnshire released october went straight singles chart beating williams weeks previous appearance cover nme second single sun goes previously titled released january went straight singles chart selling copies taking position ward band success little marketing advertising led suggest signal change new bands achieve recognition people band finished recording debut album people chapel studios lincolnshire september jim producing people fastest selling debut album chart history selling copies week smashed previous record copies held hear sold copies day rest albums combined cover sleeve people showing chris friend band smoking cigarette criticised head scotland reinforcing idea smoking image shot cigarettes band product manager denied accusation suggested opposite image smoking world good record released month later february entered billboard album chart sold units week making second fastest selling debut indie rock album america sales year match week album critics reserved band counterparts appeared unwilling drawn possibility example press new bands band june tour north_america received critical acclaim stop hype surrounding proven exist good reason nme magazine declared band debut album 5th greatest british album time record strokes oasis nme awards winning fan voted awards best british band best new band best track bet look good arctic wasted time recording new material released track april titled fuck arctic length ineligible chart single album furthermore record graphic language resulted significantly radio airplay previous records reported concern according insider internet don care don radio play release fuck arctic months record breaking debut album criticised seen money grabbing success band countered regularly releases new music money avoid spending years touring album soon release band announced andy band forthcoming north_america tour fatigue intensive period touring returning confirmed leave arctic start project said couldn deal band fame success previous months statement official website band said sad tell andy longer band confirmed nick bassist drafted temporary bassist tour continue bassist rest summer tour schedule shortly nick confirmed formal replacement arctic release single leave lights come came august turner said song songs wrote rise fame suggested feels like album peaking single band failure reach band united leeds festival met band mates replacement bassist original band members minus present award ceremony people won mercury prize weeks later favourite worst nightmare band second album favourite worst nightmare released april week release accompanying single like predecessor favourite worst nightmare quickly reached album charts turner described songs different time adding sound tracks bit bit like rubble view afternoon sort thing secret gig played sheffield february debuted seven new songs favourite worst nightmare early reviews release positive described fast loud band continued pick awards world best new artist united_states plug independent music awards album year awards japan ireland awards best album best music dvd short film man nme awards ended year best british band best british album brit awards second year row band nominated annual mercury prize failed match feat award went myths near future april day favourite worst nightmare charted albums_chart tracks album charted singles chart april total tracks adolescent charted respectively band later released adolescent single charted debuting song live ross single favourite worst nightmare released december charted remained week staying position making lowest charting single band far prior release band released extremely limited number vinyl pseudonym death ramps containing sides single arctic headlined festival june highlights aired headline act band performed mobile disco covered diamonds forever band played large gig dublin castle june second date added following day band slated play austin city limits music festival september european festivals include rock band played shows cardiff international arena june supported local friends band reverend makers played london palace december september band insisted taking working holiday played turned live rocks bar rocks bar band performed people bar beach whilst thousands lined beach outside unable ticket sun described concert rock event summer stating people left saying witnessed best gig lives band played tour december manchester apollo filmed live dvd apollo released cinemas following year brief hiatus alex turner toured recorded project shadow band recorded total songs recording sessions queens stone age early autumn new_york sessions james ford spring following january tour new_zealand australia tour lead single crying lightning songs pretty visitors dangerous animals approaching known debuted live later revealed matt video diary album consist tracks alex turner stay new_york oversee mixing material final track listing revealed june listed preview article writer simon harper claimed band completely defied expectations explore depths reach stepping foot outside accepted styles turner usual self definitely graduated writer themes twist turn stories potent profound actually leaves site alex turner revealed band listened nick cave cream writing new album title released august like predecessors album went straight announced arctic website single crying lightning released july digitally itunes received radio premiere day july single crying lightning debuted number singles chart number indie chart second single cornerstone released november critical acclaim failed replicate success prior arctic single reaching peak position singles chart announced february final single taken propeller released march shortly royal albert hall support teenage cancer trust march arctic embarked leg worldwide tour january went headline reading leeds festivals performance played number songs plus older tracks cover nick cave bad seeds red right hand headline act night exit festival serbia north_america following played sets montreal festival new_jersey points west music arts festival tour finished april mexico suck nme reported band teaming producer james ford releasing fourth studio album late spring earliest magazine reported fourth arctic album accessible vintage printed edition states sound band drawing letting sunshine album recorded sound city studios los_angeles march band website new track called brick brick lead vocals matt explained single coming definitely going fourth album march band revealed album called suck released june fourth album single titled don sit cause moved chair released digital download april vinyl brick brick april record store day april went singles chart version single sides released inch vinyl band allowed fans listen entire album website deciding purchase suck released june went straight album charts arctic second band history debut albums row charts band announced second single taken suck stock burned london riots limited edition vinyl single released band website august song managed chart reaching higher belgium september band released music video song suck featuring drummer matt announced releasing single october july band released live itunes live recordings itunes festival london arctic embarked suck tour headlined festival alongside strokes arcade fire scream headlined super super rock festival rock park confirmed february playing massive homecoming shows don valley bowl sheffield june support included miles kane anna dead sons love clips music video played august august played netherlands tour continued march friday july arctic performed summer olympics opening ceremony olympic stadium london october released music video evil twin youtube new single suck performed song graham october 4th single suck black released january video single released youtube january video continued theme previous single suck evil twin february band released brand new song titled youtube channel march went singles chart downloads april song released single track electricity released additionally record store day song marked direct shift musical direction comparison previous album suck incorporating heavy use falsetto hip hop beats eventually inspiration july arctic played london summer olympics opening ceremony performing bet look good cover beatles song come opening ceremony version come entered singles chart later peaked number highest charting single crying lightning band started tour theatre california debuted new song titled wanna know june band performed free press summer houston played wanna know june band debuted song titled mad sounds festival sweden days later june band released official video wanna know facebook page studio version song accompanying visuals available purchase itunes entered singles chart number june arctic headlined festival germany june band announced new album entitled released september album recorded tree california features guest appearances queens stone age drummer pete thomas bill jones coral june band announced date arena tour culminating homecoming gig arena sheffield band played festival june pyramid stage success playing mad sounds wanna know forthcoming album arctic headlined open festival poland played main stage july july band performed august single album high released stop world wanna debuted singles chart august making band single adolescent band streamed album entirety days ahead release release september album debuted number album charts selling copies week result arctic history independent label band consecutive number albums album received widespread critical acclaim brought arctic nomination mercury prize album won brit award best british album alex turner described band original album merging hip hop drum beats heavy rock frontman said song expresses styles album effectively track turner continued experiment unusual lyrics album includes words poem wanna john cooper clarke turner stated appearance song knee marks favourite moment album arctic headlined reading leeds festival august turner stating going fun yorkshire leeds band handful shows late closed tour december wanna know nominated grammy award best rock performance hiatus present august band announced hiatus following tour turner pursued projects time turner announced second album shadow come expect played featured performer pop post pop depression july members band appeared public time end tour promote sheffield children hospital arts trail musical style influences band music known fall umbrella indie rock key sound translates discography lead singer frontman alex turner intricate rapidly delivered lyrics sung distinctive strong sheffield accent music famed early years large iconic british sound credited punk poet john cooper clarke arctic borrowed lyrics title wanna turner adapted clarke method delivery album people early albums people favourite worst nightmare rooted garage rock post punk revival turner sharp lyrics focal point album alex turner examined human behaviour culture band hometown sheffield turner describes dancing shoes people looking pull mask themes continued following album favourite worst nightmare band progressing musicians songs adolescent favour explored failed relationships nostalgia growing old musically band took uptempo aggressive sound album includes strong rock desert rock elements influence album producer queens stone age frontman band actively sought new sound quoted saying came weird strange fourth album suck sees band exploring styles mixing newfound maturity turner said think new album balance taxi ranks like bit standpoint early songs sense humour bit stuff kind corners critics noted influence british rock bands 1960s slower love themed ballads featured heavily album fast paced songs band sound interview nme magazine frontman alex turner cited john_lennon major influence lyrically speaking turner said remember started writing songs writing lyrics wanted able write type song found difficult listen sounds like nonsense difficult write sort thing compelling definitely according band fifth album hip hop influenced alex turner stated interview nme like beat given turner bowl cut sent desert cited black influences album band members timeline discography studio albums people favourite worst nightmare suck tour history people tour favourite worst nightmare tour tour suck tour tour awards


paul oscar born march known internationally paul oscar pop singer songwriter disc jockey musical childhood singing private functions media advertisements affected bullying school tension parents home came gay family age years paul oscar musical range spans traditional songs ballads love songs disco house techno released album groove new_york_city sang groups casino establishing career solo album ballads best selling album paul oscar came international attention performed final dance iceland entry song contest recent album silver collection paul oscar performs regularly disc jockey clubs appears radio shows early life youngest seven children bank clerk writer paul oscar born march child displayed artistic talent drawing writing fairy tales singing mother sing women club family birthday parties spent time singing media commercials recorded album age seven leading role professional theatre production years age musical version rubber popular danish children novel voice broke weeks musical performance sing years paul oscar family encouraged musical talent parents bullied paul oscar recalled nickname little got jokes right afraid men age realized found men attractive came family day nice talk acceptance father raise voice second day fourth terrible silence treated like alien mother supportive said talent fall love talent right sit table partner anybody partner paul oscar rediscovered voice age singing bass college choir years won talent contest college later year time graduation played frank great success college production rocky horror picture time began appearing drag shows notorious nightclub club closed radio jockey independent radio station appeared film heaven professional career summer paul oscar left iceland new_york_city met fellow tour heavy metal band paul oscar time released album groove october paul oscar started singing band called released albums million lot completely year saw paul oscar début solo year formed recording company paul oscar productions released album ballads entitled personally arranged performed produced best selling album followed album paul oscar iceland annual song contest performed song final dance wrote backed women dressed latex playing song reached 20th place field daring presentation attracted wide attention especially gay audiences known internationally invited appear song special british channel_4 series based song contest presented musical feature pop paul oscar worked easy listening group casino album stereo followed albums english language album deep inside collaborations won sleep tonight lights home sister appeared album musical range spans traditional songs ballads love songs style disco house techno home paul oscar performs regularly disc jockey clubs appears radio shows judge season idol idol iceland version reality series pop idol factor modelled factor appeared love teenage movie iceland reputation rude comes discussing gay concerns especially gay sex director iceland gay lesbian rights group commented says things exquisite addition gay voice iceland gay activist paul oscar helped organize gay pride festival paul oscar said realizes working place iceland small actually home roots valuable wouldn change sack gold personal life personal life paul oscar said lot work relationships outside looked picture perfect suppose actually rotten false abusive learning fall love paul oscar father july september difficult relationship roles comedies policeman life men choir older sister opera singer selected discography albums groove deep inside won sleep tonight collaboration lights home love silver collection box compilation albums singles final dance iceland song contest entry love international