Johnny Hates Jazz
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Johnny Hates Jazz was an English pop band formed in 1986 by Clark Datchler (vocals, piano), Calvin Hayes (keyboards), and the German-born Mike Nocito (bass).
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[edit] Career
Named after a friend who really did hate jazz music, Johnny Hates Jazz released their first single, "Me and My Foolish Heart," on RAK Records that year. After searching for a major-record label deal they landed one towards the end of 1986 with Virgin Records after a gig at, ironically enough, a jazz club. The group's début single for Virgin, "Shattered Dreams," became a big hit in 1987.
Datchler left in 1988 and was replaced by the former Cure bass guitarist, Phil Thornalley. A month before the release of their second album Tall Stories the band was involved in a serious car accident which left Hayes in a body cast for over a year. The band lost momentum and eventually split in 1995.
[edit] Band personnel details
- Clark Datchler (born 27 March 1964, in Sutton, Surrey) — vocalist / keyboardist (up to 1988).
- Mike Nocito (born 5 August 1963, in Wiesbaden, Germany) — bassist.
- Calvin Hayes (born 27 November 1962) — keyboardist.
- Phil Thornalley (born Philip Carden Thornalley, 5 January 1960, in Worlingham, Suffolk) — guitarist and vocalist (1988 onwards).
[edit] Albums
[edit] Main releases
- Turn Back the Clock (Virgin Records) - 1988 - #1 UK, #56 U.S.
- Tall Stories (Virgin Records) - 1991
[edit] Compilations
- The Very Best Of Johnny Hates Jazz - (Disky Records) - 1993
- The Best Of The 80s - (Disky Records) - 2000
[edit] Singles
- "Me And My Foolish Heart" (RAK Records) - 1986
- "Shattered Dreams" (Virgin Records) - 1987 - #5 UK, #2 U.S. (1988 release)
- "I Don't Want To Be A Hero" (Virgin Records) - 1987 - #11 UK, #31 U.S. (1988 release)
- "Turn Back The Clock" (Virgin Records) - 1987 - #12 UK
- "Heart Of Gold" (Virgin Records) - 1988 - #19 UK
- "Don't Say It's Love" (Virgin Records) - 1988 - #48 UK
- "Turn The Tide" (Virgin Records) - 1989
- "Let Me Change Your Mind Tonight" (Virgin Records) - 1991
- "The last to know" (Virgin Records) - 1992
[edit] Clark Datchler (solo)
[edit] Singles
- "Crown Of Thorns" - (Virgin Records) - 1991
as Medicine Wheel:
- "The Last Emotion" - (Virgin Records) - 1991
[edit] Albums
- Raindance - (Virgin Records) - 1991
- Fishing For Souls - (Virgin Records) - 1992
as Nightfoxx:
- Tomorrow - (InterAction Music) - 2006
[edit] External links
- Johnny Hates Jazz biography at the All Music Guide website
- Johnny Hates Jazz fansite
- Johnny Hates Jazz russian fansite
- Nightfoxx Official site
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