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Clare Torry Great Gig in the Sky Singer (1)

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Clare Torry Great Gig in the Sky Singer

Clare H. Torry, born on 29 November 1947 in Marylebone, London, is an English singer. Clare Torry was the singer on Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon song Great Gig in the Sky. Her contribution to the album was immense. She created one of the most moving songs on the album with her soaring vocal improvisation. She would later sue the band for unpaid royalties claiming she effectively co-wrote the song Great Gig in the Sky. The other co-author was Richard Wright. Besides this iconic contribution, she sang the theme for the 1977 film OCE.She also performed Dolly Parton’s “Love Is Like a Butterfly” for the BBC TV series “Butterflies” from 1978 to 1983. Clare Torry Pink Floyd Connection Born to Geoffrey Napier Torry and Dorothy W. Singer, Clare began her singing career in the 1960s. She mostly covered popular songs and later worked for EMI as a staff...

Gary Kemp, Spandau Ballet

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Gary Kemp, Spandau Ballet – His Biography

Gary Kemp Spandau Ballet guitarist and songwriter is also the singer and guitarist with Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets band. Early Life Born on 16th October 1959 in Islington, London, Gary James Kemp is an accomplished English singer, songwriter, actor, and guitarist. He grew up in a working-class environment and displayed a passion for the arts from a young age. Gary Kemp in Spandau Ballet Gary Kemp is best known as the chief songwriter and guitarist for the British band Spandau Ballet. Formed in the late 1970s, the band rose to prominence in the 1980s. They played a significant role in defining the New Romantic movement, with Kemp penning most of their songs. Hits like “True,” “Gold,” “Through the Barricades,” and “Only When You Leave” were among many written by Kemp. These showcased his songwriting prowess. His partnership with lead singer Tony Hadley was particularly noteworthy. Together they created some...

Iggy the Eskimo portrait

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Iggy the Eskimo AKA Evelyn Rose – Her Biography

Iggy the Eskimo AKA Evelyn Rose or Iggy the Inuit Evelyn Rose, better known as “Iggy the Eskimo,” was a mysterious figure in the 1960s London scene. Little is known about her early life, including her exact birth date or family details. The nickname “Eskimo” is believed to have been given to her because of her mixed-race heritage. Some people mistakenly believed to have Inuit origins. The term Eskimo is considered offensive and is today replaced with the word Inuit. Her original name is used in this article as this is a document of history. She briefly dated Syd Barrett and even featured on an album cover of his. Despite their brief coupling, she is part of the Pink Floyd story. This is because she was very prominent on the album cover. She passed away at age 69 in December 2017. Iggy’s Association with Syd Barrett Iggy’s claim to fame...

Roddy Bogawa Jools Holland BBC

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Roddy Bogawa Biography

Roddy Bogawa is an American filmmaker and artist of Japanese descent, known for his experimental and documentary films that explore themes of identity, music, art, and history. He was born in Los Angeles in 1962 and grew up in the punk rock scene, where he found a way to express his difference and creativity. He studied art and sculpture at the University of California, San Diego, where he graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 1989. He then attended the Whitney Museum of American Art Independent Study Program in New York, where he developed his avant-garde style and techniques. Bogawa’s films often combine personal and cultural narratives, using various formats and genres such as 16mm, video, animation, fiction, and non-fiction. Some of his notable works include Some Divine Wind (1991), a poetic meditation on memory and loss; I Was Born, But… (2004), a documentary about Asian American filmmakers; and...

Dom Beken Keyboard Player

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Dom Beken Biography

Dom Beken is the keyboard player from Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets band long with Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Nick Mason and co founder Lee Harris. Dom has played in several bands including Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, The Orb, High Frequency Bandwidth, Transit Kings, Belka and Strelka and Just Jack. Dom Beken is also a composer and producer and has worked with several game creators, including Ubisoft and Q Games, to create their soundtracks. Upon completing his studies at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, he embarked on an engineering career at Liverpool’s Parr Street Studios (once owned by Phil Collins). In no time, he expanded his skills to include programming, arranging, and assisting fellow composers and artists in studios throughout London. His portfolio boasts numerous documentary scores, such as Channel 4’s critically acclaimed Proud and Prejudiced, collaborations with niche Japanese game developers Q Games (Shooter 1 & 2...

Lee Harris Guitarist

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Lee Harris Guitarist Biography

Lee Harris, a British musician born on 22 October 1972 in Hammersmith, London, England, gained widespread popularity as the guitarist for Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets. Lee Harris is one of the founding members of Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets touring band. Lee Harris Influences Harris grew up listening to classic rock bands like The Who, Rolling Stones, Santana, Allman Brothers, Deep Purple, Joe Walsh, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top, and Pink Floyd, which inspired him to learn the guitar at the age of 13. In his early twenties, Harris played in various London-based bands until he became a touring member and co-manager for Ian Dury and The Blockheads. Lee Harris has a family connection to the wider “Pink Floyd family” in that his father, film maker Stuart Harris, worked with Hipgnosis co founder Storm Thorgerson. Lee Said, “Dad was the cinematographer on High Hopes. In fact the famous shot of...