Graham Bell (singer)

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Graham Bell (born 24 April 1948, in Blyth, Northumberland, England, died 2 May 2008) is a pop and rock singer. He made a solo single in 1966 and solo album in 1972 (with Tim Hinkley, Mel Collins, Ian Wallace). He was member of Skip Bifferty (aka Heavy Jelly), Every Which Way, (a band formed by Brian Davison (drummer) formerly of the The Nice). This is Jazzy Prog Rock with incredible guitar from John Hedley playing call and response with Grahams Bell's Blues Shout vocals c.f opener "Bed ain't what it used to be" John picking up the angst from Graham's "Oh Honey why do we fight?". Too many egos killed the band.

Graham joined his old mates from Skip Bifferty to form Bell & Arc (Jul 71, with John Turnbull, Mickey Gallagher, Bud Beadle, Kenny Craddock, Steve Gregory, Alan White). They rapidly built a great following around London and in the phrase current at the time "Blew Joe Walsh off the stage" at the Roundhouse - sold out gig - only a few bothered to stay for Joe after B&A's support slot.

Graham was tempted away as solo artist to record a dismal album with Bob Johnson who produced Bob Dylan. He then appeared in "Tommy The Opera" . After this it was reported that Pete Townshend produced an album for him but it never saw the light of day. He dodged the limelight for many years before cropping up in[Snowy White] (Bird of Paradise]'s Blues Agency (1989).

He also played on Carol Grimes' "Warm Blood" (1974, with Tommy Eyre, Jess Roden, John 'Rabbit' Bundrick, Henry Lowther)

Sadly, Graham died at his London home on 2 May 2008 following a short battle with cancer.