Smokie celebrate their 43rd Anniversary this year. They have had a number of line-up changes and were still actively touring in 2018.

We are living in strange times folks!Just to give a quick update at a point when Smokie would have been on their travels playing around Europe and flying from one festival to another.Sadly; due to the "Covid" crisis, like other bands and musicians, Smokie find themselves unable to work and therefore tour dates at this present time are failing to go ahead.As soon as there are any changes to the current situation we shall let you know. The band were asked to become his permanent band after their audition at Noone's House in Denham, Buckinghamshire, and soon they embarked on a nationwide tour with him.

The new line-up released All Fired Up in 1988, which brought some attention and contained a new version of "Rock Away Your Tear Drops", the song that had been the title track to Norman's debut album.[8]. Several releases followed over the next years including Boulevard of Broken Dreams (1989, seven weeks at No. Juni 1951, Bradford), die sich von der St. Bedes Grammar School in Bradford kannten, eine Band, nannten sich „The Yen“ und später „The Sphynx“. 3 in the UK Singles Chart.

Shortly after the song was recorded Smokie's tour bus careered off of the road during a hailstorm in Germany.

None had any real success in the UK. Smokie took a hiatus before Solid Ground was released in 1981. Sie änderten ihren Bandnamen in „The Elisabethans… 3 on the UK Singles Chart and, in March 1977, reached No.

Ron Kelly left Kindness on 8 August 1973 and the band recruited an old school friend, Pete Spencer (drums/vocals), who had played in various groups, to drum for them. In late 1971 the band's management was taken over by Dave Eager, the BBC Radio One DJ, at the same time that Norman suffered a serious infection that affected his vocal cords. In addition, a resident DJ in a Dutch café, Gompie, organised a recording, and had a No. As most people are aware the music business is really feeling the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.Smokie have now had conformation that our short tour of South Africa has also been cancelled.Very sad, but as we've said before, this is way beyond our control.

[3] Other hit singles include "If You Think You Know How to Love Me", "Oh Carol", "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone", and "I'll Meet You at Midnight". Released in Denmark in August of that year, it peaked at number three on the Danish Albums Chart.

Composed by Norman and Spencer, the record saw the group actively distance itself from Chinnichap.

The remaining members decided to continue with the band and went about finding their third lead singer. With a world tour seeing them visit 19 countries on 3 continents they are sure to be playing somewhere near you. They began their first tour as headline act, after the release of their second album. The advance single was a cover of Del Shannon's 1963 hit, "Little Town Flirt" — but it failed to reach the UK Singles Chart.[2]. Lefra is currently in discussion with our  management and the venues to find suitable dates later this year for the concerts to continue.

Hurley convinced Eager to release the boys from the contract with him.

Called Midnight Café, it built on the popularity of Changing All the Time.

The addition of Terry Uttley on bass guitar at the beginning of 1965 completed the line-up and The Yen's first gig was at Birkenshaw School in February 1965.

Around this time, Smokey Robinson threatened to file a lawsuit, alleging that the band's name would confuse the audience.

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Alan Barton. This line-up performed on a sightseeing boat in Frankfurt, Germany. [5] Smokie's subsequent 45 was "Mexican Girl". "[9], Though Smokie had begun work on a comeback, in 1986, Norman, by that stage enthused with the relative success of his second solo album, Some Hearts Are Diamonds, announced that he was to leave the band.

In den frühen 1970ern gründeten Sänger Chris Norman (* 25. At the same time Steve Rowland, of Family Dogg, heard the band playing live on Radio One Club and offered to sign them to his production company. Mexican Girl 5.

However, before it could be released, Hammond decided to record it himself, for which Kelly was recruited by Steve Rowland to play drums. Although mainly a compilation, it did contain three new tracks. Find out more about how this website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. The new dates will be announced as soon as they can Tickets holders may transfer their tickets to the new dates without having to get a refund and rebook their tickets.

He now lives in Germany. Big Fat Momma 5. 41 in the UK.

It spawned two more singles for the band, "Do to Me" and "Babe It's Up to You", but it became clear that their sales were declining.

Pete's departure from Smokie came in 1982. [14] In February 2001, Smokie released two albums, Uncovered and Uncovered Too, which consist entirely of cover versions, with no original songs. Kelly replaced the drummer they had at the time. The band found success at home and abroad after teaming up with Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. Very sad, but as we've said before, this is way beyond our control. Lefra is currently in discussion with our management and the venues to find suitable dates later this year for the concerts to continue. Eager introduced them to Decca, which resulted in recordings in February 1972, their first single being "Oh Julie"/"I Love You Carolina". Tracklisting: 1.

On 9 December 1968 the group had their first TV appearance on Yorkshire Television's news and magazine show Calendar.

In November 1967 the band changed their name to "The Four Corners". An attempt to dress the band up in leather clothes (similar to Suzi Quatro) was dropped, and the four won acceptance for their jeans outfit. Smokie (originally spelt Smokey) are an English rock band from Bradford, Yorkshire. After his recovery, his voice sounded much rougher, which the other group members considered an interesting addition to their sound.

Hurley and Chinnichap started working with the band, and suggested yet another name change, to "Smokey".

The band found success at home and abroad after teaming up with Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn.

The new dates will be announced as soon as they can Tickets holders may transfer their tickets to the new dates without having to get a refund and rebook their tickets. ", "Entertainment | 'Worst song' Agadoo re-released", "Smokie - Wild Horses - The Nashville Album (CD, Album)", "Smokie - Sally's Song (The Legacy Goes On) (CD)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Smokie_(band)&oldid=968991729, Articles needing additional references from July 2008, All articles needing additional references, Articles needing additional references from January 2016, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2007, Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Chris Norman – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, This page was last edited on 22 July 2020, at 19:01. 3 on the UK Singles Chart[2] and, in March 1977, reached No. Their cover of Australian band New World's single, "Living Next Door to Alice", released in November 1976, reached No. The tragedy of Alan's death in 1995 is something all Smokie fans will never forget.Alan made an immense contribution, which will always be recognised by band members past and present. Belinda 4.

Norman and Quatro were on top of the European charts for some time, and it reached the US Top 10, though only No. Hurley introduced the band to composers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, who also wrote songs for glam rock contemporaries Sweet, Mud, and Suzi Quatro. Alan made an immense contribution, which will always be recognised by band members past and present. Who the fuck is Alice?" Today, Chris continues to tour as a solo artist. [2] Smokie now found themselves European superstars,[2] with sold-out tours and million-selling albums.

We also have some information about previous members of the band. Smokie also recruited keyboard player Martin Bullard. Light Up My Life 9. In early 1982, the last album for EMI/BMG was released, Strangers in Paradise. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. At first "Chinnichap" turned them down, but Hurley's tenacity eventually convinced the composers/producers to give the young group a chance. Smokie - The ultimate Smokie hits (40th anniversary edition) The next two albums, 1977's Bright Lights & Back Alleys and The Montreux Album (1978), cemented their status and were both chart successes. Alan had found constant touring considerably difficult after the tragedy. The Other Side Of The Road 2. [citation needed]. Oktober 1950, Redcar), Gitarrist Alan David Silson (* 21. Juni 1951, Bradford) und Bassist Terence „Terry“ David Uttley (* 9. Smokie (originally spelt Smokey) are an English rock band from Bradford, Yorkshire. The re-worked re-release of "Living Next Door To Alice (Who the F**k is Alice)" reached No. He arranged for Albert Hammond, who was also in Family Dogg, to write a number for the band, entitled "It Never Rains in Southern California". "Let the Good Times Roll" was liked by the media and was selected as the opening theme for Emperor Rosko's BBC Radio One Saturday show, but this popularity did not translate into record sales.

CD: 13.99 EUR : MP3: 8.29 EUR . 1979: The Other Side Of The Road - Smokie. He was the co-writer of "Mexican Girl" and has since played on some of Chris Norman's solo albums. From Bright Lights & Back Alleys came two hit singles, the reggae influenced "It's Your Life" and a cover of "Needles and Pins". Ohne großen Erfolg spielten sie in den Bars der Gegend. Smokies offizielles Video zu 'Living Next Door to Alice' Hier gibt's das Album 'Greatest Hits Vol. London Is Burning 7. In April 1968, the group found a manager in Mark Jordan, who advised them to rename themselves "The Elizabethans". The album spawned the title track as a single but failed to gain significant attention. Keep up to date about where Smokie are playing.

At the peak of Smokie's success in 1978, Chris Norman teamed up with Suzi Quatro and released a duet single, "Stumblin' In" — another Chinnichap composition. Friend of the band Mike Craft was chosen. During the band's Decca contract, Eager used his contacts with the Manchester-based agency Kennedy Street Enterprises, to gain the band an audition to be Peter Noone's backing band. Oh Carol 7.

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