Man I loved the Thompson Twins. I had a lovely girlfriend from West End who was a massive fan and got me into them.
Had forgotten how many great tunes they had, Hold me now is a classic- He only played a 40 minute set but was ok - his voice not as good as it was but a good little set up - 3 chics dressed all in white playing drums keyboard and guitar, Bailey in a white suit and a bit of interaction with the crowd
One of the key influences in the development of Rock music was born on this day, here's his Wiki write up... Les Paul please log in to view this image Les Paul playing a Gibson Les Paul at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, 2008 Background information Birth name Lester William Polsfuss Born June 9, 1915 Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States Died August 12, 2009 (aged 94) White Plains, New York Genres Jazz country blues Occupation(s) Inventor musician songwriter Instruments Guitar Years active 1928–2009 Associated acts Mary Ford Website www.lespaulfoundation.org Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009), known as Les Paul, was an American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor. He was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar. Paul taught himself how to play guitar, and while he is mainly known for jazz and popular music, he had an early career in country music.[1] He is credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with overdubbing (also known as sound on sound),[2] delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording were among the first to attract widespread attention.[3] His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many guitarists of the present day.[4][5][6][7] He recorded with his wife Mary Ford in the 1950s, and they sold millions of records. Among his many honors, Paul is one of a handful of artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[8]He is prominently named by the music museum on its website as an "architect" and a "key inductee" with Sam Phillips and Alan Freed.[9] Les Paul is the only person to be included in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
And here's a giant of Soul music... Jackie Wilson, American soul singer-songwriter and performer (I Get the Sweetest Feeling), born in Detroit, Michigan in 1934 (d. 1984)...
Cole Porter, Indiana, composer/lyricist (Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate) was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891 (d. 1964)...
Two birds with one stone here... Trevor Bolder (bass guitarist for Uriah Heep, Spiders From Mars) was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire in 1950 (d.2013) 71...Mick Box (lead guitarist for Uriah Heep) was born in Walthamstow in 1947...
69...George Bunnell (bass and rhythm guitarist for The Strawberry Alarm Clock) was born in Los Angeles in 1949... Far out and groovy maaaan...
40...Matt Bellemy, lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards and songwriter for Muse was born in Cambridge in 1978 and grew up in Teignmouth, S.Devon... I've posted lots on Muse before, here is a recent release...
My dear old Mum amazed me once when I was talking to her about guitars, about which she knew zilch. When I mentioned the Gibson Les Paul she said “Ooh I remember Les Paul. Les Paul and Mary Ford wasn’t it?”
Here's a real two for one Deal (geddit?)... 57... Identical twins, Kim Deal, bassist, singer, songwriter (Pixies), (The Breeders) and Kelley Deal, guitarist, singer, songwriter (The Breeders) born in Dayton, Ohio in 1961...
And speaking of Pixies... 53...Joey Santiago (lead guitarist for Pixies) was born in Manila, Philippines in 1965...
Judy Garland [Frances Gumm], American actress and singer (The Wizard of Oz), born in Minnesota (d. 1969).. Now this is talent!...
77...Soul singer Shirley Owens Alston (of The Shirelles) is born in Henderson, North Carolina in 1941... This is the original that The Beatles later covered on their first album...
