Hello (band)

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Hello was a Bell Records label, teen appeal glam rock band, based in England.

Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2.1 Singles 2.2 Albums 3 Band personnel 4 Factoids 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Career

They were formed in 1971, originally being called The Age.^[1] Their biggest success came in the UK and Germany in the mid 1970s.

Their Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart were "Tell Him" (a cover of The Exciters 1963 hit) and "New York Groove", the latter of which was written by Argent band member Russ Ballard.^[2] "New York Groove" was later covered to provide a solo Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in the U.S., for the rock guitarist Ace Frehley of the band Kiss.

They were recruited to Australian comedian Barry Humphries' Side by Side movie, appearing alongside Mud, The Rubettes, and Stephanie de Sykes; the Side by Side soundtrack features reprises of "Game's Up" and "Bend Me Shape Me," alongside hit offerings from Fox, Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, Billy Ocean, and Gary Glitter.^[1] Their debut album, Keeps Us Off the Streets, was released, wrapped in a mock denim cover and the band's next single, Ballard's "Star Studded Sham", brought them another German Top 20 hit, on the heels of a sell-out tour with Smokie.^[1]

However by 1979, with no recording contract, the band split up, with former guitarist Keith Marshall releasing a solo effort, "Only Crying", in 1981. It found a place in record charts worldwide.^[1]

On 22 October 1999, Bob Bradbury appeared on the Identity Parade on the BBC Television programme, Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

According to the band's official website, in 2002 original lead singer and rhythm guitarist Bradbury reformed the band with him as the sole remaining founding member.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

• "You Move Me" (1972)

• "C'mon"

• "Another School Day" (1973)

• "Tell Him" (1974) - UK #6

• "Game's Up"

• "Bend Me Shape Me"

• "New York Groove" (1975) - UK #9

• "Star Studded Sham"

• "Teenage Revolution"

• "Love Stealer" (1976)

• "Seven Rainy Days"

• "Let it Rock"

• "Shine on Silver Light"

• "Good old USA" (1977)

• "Heart Get Ready for Love" / "Voodoo Eyes"

• "Slow Motion" (1978)

• "Feel this Thing" (1979)

• "Plenty More Fish In The Sea" (2007)

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[edit] Albums

• Keeps Us Off The Streets - (1975)
• New York Groove - (1999)
• The Glam Singles Collection - (2001)

[edit] Band personnel

Original band:

• Bob Bradbury (born Robert Bradbury, 14 January 1956, Hampstead) - lead vocalist / guitarist
• Keith Marshall (born 5 June 1956, Hampstead, North West London) - guitarist / vocalist
• Vic Faulkner (born Victor Faulkner, 27 February 1956, Hampstead) - bassist
• Jeff Allen (born Jeffrey Allen, Glasgow) - drummer

Current live band:

• Bob Bradbury - lead vocalist / guitarist
• Simon Ellis - guitarist / vocalist
• Duncan Kenyon - bassist
• Jaspa Tex - drummer

[edit] Factoids

• Hello's drummer, Jeff Allen is the brother of Ultravox's one time bass guitarist, Chris Cross.^[1]
• Allen had earlier played with East of Eden.
• "Bend Me Shape Me" was a cover of Amen Corner's 1968 UK Number 3 hit.^[2]
• Hello once backed Gary Glitter on one of his tours.
• Bradbury now has a recording studio called City Studios,^[3] located in Welwyn Garden City. He has helped produce such artists as Scoob Dooby Doo, 9Bar, The Bleach Boys^[4] and C.A.D. (aka EMW - England's Most Wanted).
• Current bassist Duncan Kenyon also runs a rehearsal studio called Farm Factory^[5] in the same building as Bradbury's City Studio.
• "New York Groove" is featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV.

[edit] See also

• List of performers on Top of the Pops
• List of glam rock artists

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Hello's AMG web page
• Hello's official web page