Jayadev (musician)
| Jayadev | |
|---|---|
 Jayadev 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | John Richardson |
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Spiritual music, Choir Music, Indie Music, Pop, glam rock, country rock |
| Years active | 1973–1980, 1982–1999, 2000–present |
| Labels |
Polydor Records, State Records(as part of the Rubettes), New World Music Records |
| Website | Mantrachoir.com |
Jayadev is the solo career, spiritual practitioner, and Kirshna Conscious devotee, stage name of John Richardson, former drummer for The Rubettes.
Richardson (born 3 May 1947) is a British musician and songwriter. He began his professional music career in the late sixties. He met Alan Williams in 1969 and formed the band Baskin & Copperfield. He performed on numerous records in the 70s including "Kung Fu Fighting" with Carl Douglas, "Born With a Smile on My Face" with Stephanie De Sykes, and some years later played drums and sang on Boy George’s "Bow Down Mister".
Early life
Richardson was born in Dagenham in Essex, one of four sons born to Charles William and Doreen Richardson. He attended Benyon infant and primary school in South Ockendon, Essex and later Lennards Secondary Modern. By age 22 he had turned professional and embarked upon his musical career playing in bands in pubs and clubs. He married his wife Cherrille in 1968 and they had two children.
Career
In 1974 Richardson and friend Alan Williams formed The Rubettes. Their first single "Sugar Baby Love" was a number 1 hit.[1] "Sugar Baby Love" was their only UK No. 1 and sole U.S. Top 40 entry.[2] Several more UK top 10 hits followed, including "Juke Box Jive", "I Can Do It", "Tonight" and “Baby I Know”.
Around 1980, Richardson decided to pursue a new career in alternative medicine. He has attended universities in the UK including Cambridge, NSL, UCL, and Brunel. In 1986 he was awarded, by the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Therapist of the Year. He also became a Hare Krsna devotee. In 1983 he received the "The Goddess of Learning, Saraswati" initiation awarded by His Holiness Goswami Maharaja.
In April 2010 he launced "Mantra Choir" a project in which he teaches groups to participants who sing choral counterparts and harmonies. His autobiography The Beat of Different Drums was published in 2012.} He has also created two books for children, A Space 2 B – Mindfulness for Children and Fun Drumming.
Discography
Albums
As a Member of the Rubettes
- Wear It's 'At (1974)
- We Can Do It (1975) – UK No. 41
- Rubettes (1975)
- Sign of the Times (1976)
- Baby I Know (1977)
- Sometime In Oldchurch (1978)
- Still Unwinding (1978)
- Shangri'la (1979)
- Riding on a Rainbow (1992)
- Making Love in the Rain (1995)
UK Top 40 Singles
- "Sugar Baby Love" (January 1974) – UK #1
- "Tonight" (July 1974) – UK No. 12
- "Juke Box Jive" (November 1974) – UK No. 3
- "I Can Do It" (March 1975) – UK No. 7
- "Foe-Dee-O-Dee" (June 1975) – UK No. 15
- "Little Darling" (October 1975) – UK No. 30
- "You're The Reason Why" (April 1976) – UK No. 28
- "Under One Roof" (August 1976) – UK No. 40
- "Baby I Know" (January 1977) – UK No. 10
References
- ↑ Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 157/158. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2001). British Hit Singles (14th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 44. ISBN 0-85156-156-X.
- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 473. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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