"Alvin Stardust Bernard William Jewry (27 September 1942 – 23 October 2014), known professionally as Shane Fenton and later as Alvin Stardust, was an English rock singer and stage actor. Performing first as Shane Fenton in the 1960s, Jewry had a moderately successful career in the pre-Beatles era, hitting the UK top 40 with four singles in 1961–62. However, he became better known for singles released in the 1970s and 1980s as Alvin Stardust, a character he began in the glam rock era, with hits including the UK Singles Chart-topper ""Jealous Mind"", as well as later hits such as ""Pretend"""
"the 1970s ""Oh Boy!"" show. Alvin Stardust first emerged on the 1950s scene as Shane Fenton and the Fentones. The presenter of the show was ""GBH"", alias Scottish actor Billy Hartman. Following the ""Oh Boy"" TV show, a similar series, ""Let's Rock"", was created also by Good. The shows were broadcast across Europe and in the US in the early 1980s. Jack Good's Oh Boy! is a live album made up of tracks by various artists featured on the Oh Boy! TV series. The artists include Cliff Richard, the John Barry Seven, the Dallas Boys, Vince Eager, Cuddly Dudley, Neville"
"Shawn Harvey (singer-songwriter) Shawn Harvey (born 2 September 1971) is a UK singer, songwriter, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Harvey, who has gone by the stage name Ricky Fentone, has written and recorded country, rockabilly and blues music. Harvey was born in Plymouth, England, and grew up in a small tin-mining town in rural Cornwall listening to the country, rock'n'roll and blues music. He started playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 13. Harvey began to develop his own distinctive style, taking bits from his early influences and adding in his own personality. In 1995, he recorded his first"
"and rockabilly lovers who enjoy his music. Several European rock 'n' roll bands have covered his songs live, and recently, Dutch country singer Shannah has recorded a cover version of ""Haystack Life"" from the ""In The Hills"" album. A list of Shawn Harvey's commercially released albums, including those with the Flat Top Cats include: You Can Find more information on Harvey's Releases at: Shawn Harvey (singer-songwriter) Shawn Harvey (born 2 September 1971) is a UK singer, songwriter, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Harvey, who has gone by the stage name Ricky Fentone, has written and recorded country, rockabilly and blues music."
"of the school since 1998. Fenton initially worked as an actor, getting an early break in 1968 with a part in Alan Bennett's first West End play ""Forty Years On"". He had some success as an actor in the early 1970s appearing in the film ""Private Road"", in Alan Bennett's first television play ""A Day Out"" directed by Stephen Frears, and in the soap opera ""Emmerdale Farm"". In 1969, Fenton tried his hand as a recording artist with a cover of The Beatles song ""Maxwell's Silver Hammer"" and recorded piano for the folk group The Peelers on their Polydor LP"
"it in to a BBC programme with the hope of being picked to appear on television. While awaiting a reply from the BBC, the band's 17-year-old singer Shane Fenton (whose real name was Johnny Theakston) died as a result of the rheumatic fever he had suffered in childhood. The rest of the band (guitarists Jerry Wilcock and Mick Eyre, bassist Graham George Squires and drummer Tony Hinchcliffe) decided to break up, but then unexpectedly received a letter from the BBC inviting them to come to London to audition in person for the programme. Theakston's mother asked the band to stay"
"that if this act was to become more than just a one hit wonder, then a 'face' was required to be, and perform as Alvin Stardust. Shane Fenton was chosen to fill the role and appeared on ""Top of the Pops"" the same week the record entered the Top 30 in November 1973. Shelley then followed up writing and producing a string of hits for Stardust. As a performer in his own right Shelley had hits with ""Gee Baby"" and ""Love Me Love My Dog"". By 1975, Magnet had become one of the UK's most successful independent record labels under"
"Mickey Denton Mickey Denton (born Gasper Badalamenti in Detroit on August 6, 1942) is an American blue eyed 60's soul singer and guitarist. He began performing in the early 1960s with the likes of Del Shannon and Johnny and the Hurricanes, but failed to find chart success. He was a frequent performer on the Las Vegas Strip in the 1970s and often performed with a group called ""The Casinos"". He later formed an electronic synthesizer based band called ""The New York Express"". The group recorded their first album in 1981, produced by Ron Gaines at Chene Records. One of Denton's"
"radio charts. His song was given a B+ from ""Cashbox"" magazine, and ""Billboard"" magazine gave him a three star rating He made frequent appearances at the Phoenix Rock'n Roll club, Stage 7, and opened for artists such as Conway Twitty, Del Shannon and the Everly Brothers. He was also regularly featured on the local TV shows ""Teen Beat"" and The Wallace and Ladmo Show. As an adult he changed his last name to Fara and moved to California where he started a Country music band which began touring as The Frank Fara Show. Co-Founder Patty Parker grew up Shawnee, Kansas."
"Julian Fenton Julian Fenton (born Julian John Bramley 21 May 1964 in Marylebone, London) is an English rock drummer, composer and teacher, formerly of 90's rock bands Kinky Machine and Mansun. Following the split of Kinky Machine in 1995, Fenton briefly joined Mansun in 1996, filling in between the band's original drummer Hib’s departure and Andie Rathbone's recruitment. Fenton notably performed with the group at that years T in the Park and has also toured with The Lightning Seeds, Duran Duran, ABC, TJ Johnson and His Band, A-ha, Jimmy Ruffin and Arthur Brown. Fenton's stepfather, Neil Aspinall was tour manager"
"Doc Fenton George Ellwood ""Doc"" Fenton (April 30, 1887 – February 8, 1968) was an American college football player. He was elected to the Louisiana State University Hall of Fame in 1937 and to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Doc Fenton was born on April 30, 1887 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Robert Emmett Fenton and Catherine Farr. He was known as “Doc” because his father traveled as a singer with an old time Indian medicine show. Fenton was of French, Irish, and Welsh ancestry. After leaving Scranton High School, Fenton began his college football career at St."
"Johnny Theakston and The Tremeloes, who formed in 1959. Fronted by the vocalist Johnny Theakston, Elliott drummed alongside guitarists Jerry Wilcox and Mick Hay, and bassist William ""Bonny"" Oliver. In late 1960 they sent a demo tape to BBC Radio's Saturday Club, calling themselves Shane Fenton & The Fentones, but Theakston died before they received a reply. Having been offered an audition, the band's roadie Bernard Jewry (later known as Alvin Stardust), stepped in as vocalist, adopting the stage name Shane Fenton at Theakston's mother's request. Tommy Sanderson became their manager, and negotiated a record deal with EMI who released"
"Fenton Jones Fenton G. ""Jonesy"" Jones (June 2, 1907 – June 30, 2003) was an American musician, best known as a square dance caller. He was widely described as a ""nationally-known [dance] caller"". Jones was born in 1907 in Los Angeles, California. His mother, who died when Jones was seven years old, was a pianist and guitarist. Jones began calling dances in 1940, touring the United States and calling at various square dancing events. He also called dances regularly at his home state of California. He was known for dressing up in a Western-style at his events he worked, once"
"Carl Fenton Carl Fenton (1889-1980) born as Walter G. Haenschen, was an American bandleader, composer, and radio musician. The Carl Fenton Orchestra (AKA ""Carl Fenton’s Orchestra"") was a title given to Brunswick Records studio bands through the 1920s. The name was invented by Brunswick music director Walter Gustave ""Gus"" Haenschen shortly after taking the position for their brand-new American division. Later, the name was taken by violinist Rudy Greenberg. Haenschen, whose own name was considered ill-suited for commercial recordings, haphazardly chose the name ""Fenton"" after the town of Fenton, Missouri, near his hometown of St Louis, Missouri. He attended Washington"
"Carl Fenton Carl Fenton (1889-1980) born as Walter G. Haenschen, was an American bandleader, composer, and radio musician. The Carl Fenton Orchestra (AKA ""Carl Fenton’s Orchestra"") was a title given to Brunswick Records studio bands through the 1920s. The name was invented by Brunswick music director Walter Gustave ""Gus"" Haenschen shortly after taking the position for their brand-new American division. Later, the name was taken by violinist Rudy Greenberg. Haenschen, whose own name was considered ill-suited for commercial recordings, haphazardly chose the name ""Fenton"" after the town of Fenton, Missouri, near his hometown of St Louis, Missouri. He attended Washington"
"George Fenton and award winner Sir Richard Attenborough to sing the opening score ""Crossroads – a Dawn Raid"" to the successful British film ""Cry Freedom"". This led to numerous musical and film collaborations in the late '80s, notably with the BBC, singing on ""Death is Part of the Process"", then with Pete Townshend on his """" album and with Phil Fearon of Galaxy where she branched into pop music with the club classic ""Touch."" Between 1990 and 1997 Emmanuelle stopped performing live, instead working behind the scenes; and it wasn’t until 1998 when George Fenton called her back to the"
"and clubs in south Yorkshire. His first appearance, as a singer, was at the Grafton pub—now demolished—in St Ann's Road, Rotherham. His first club booking was at St Ann's Club in Rotherham, for 30 shillings (equivalent to £1.50). His transformation from singer to comedian was gradual, starting with his version of ""Green, Green Grass of Home"", which was straight at first, but ultimately became a send-up of the version by Tom Jones. Shane played small parts and made guest appearances in television series throughout the 1970s. In May 1979, the comedy writer Jimmy Perry spotted Shane playing Frank Roper in"
"solo release. Fennelly's music has been covered by contemporary artists, including John Verity's cover of ""Touch my Soul"" on his 2014 Album ""Tone Hound"". and ""Go Back"" by The Sirens on the 2007 ""More is More"" album. Michael Fennelly (musician) Michael Fennelly (born 4 April 1949) is an American musician known for his work as a singer and songwriter in the 1960s and 1970s, notably in The Millennium and Crabby Appleton. Fennelly was born in New York, the second of three children. He grew up in Pennsylvania and Westfield, New Jersey, where he attended high school. He began taking guitar"
"of the Sceen"" and ""Vark"". Fenton Records Fenton Records was an independent record label founded by Dave Kalmbach in the early 1960s. The label was based in Sparta, Michigan, though is often regarded as a Grand Rapids, Michigan garage rock label. It is known for releasing albums by Michigan garage bands such as the Quests, the Plagues, the Barons, the Aardvarks, the Assortment, the Chancellors, the Ones, Tonto and the Renegades, and the Jades. Over a six-year span, the label released at least 100 45rpm records and a handful of LPs. The Fenton Records label was started in the village"
"1975. Fenton along with Mickey Finn, formed a T. Rex tribute band in 1997, named Mickey Finn's T-Rex. Even after the death of Finn in 2003, he continued to play drums for the band, which now performs named more simply as T-Rex. In 2008, a petition signed by the likes of David Bowie, Roy Wood and Tony Visconti called for Paul Fenton to change the band's name in order to make it clear that it was a tribute act, not the actual T. Rex. Paul Fenton (musician) Paul Fenton (born 4 July 1946 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England) is an English"
"Michael Fennelly (musician) Michael Fennelly (born 4 April 1949) is an American musician known for his work as a singer and songwriter in the 1960s and 1970s, notably in The Millennium and Crabby Appleton. Fennelly was born in New York, the second of three children. He grew up in Pennsylvania and Westfield, New Jersey, where he attended high school. He began taking guitar lessons when he was nine years old. At the age of 17 he hitchhiked to Los Angeles and began performing in clubs there. By 1967 he had become a member of songwriter/producer Curt Boettcher's studio-based collective of"
"of the Square Dance Hall of Fame. He died in 2003. He had resided in Glendale, California for majority of his life. Fenton Jones Fenton G. ""Jonesy"" Jones (June 2, 1907 – June 30, 2003) was an American musician, best known as a square dance caller. He was widely described as a ""nationally-known [dance] caller"". Jones was born in 1907 in Los Angeles, California. His mother, who died when Jones was seven years old, was a pianist and guitarist. Jones began calling dances in 1940, touring the United States and calling at various square dancing events. He also called dances"
"Shannon Hoon Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon from 1990 until his death in 1995. Hoon was born in Lafayette, Indiana and raised in nearby Dayton, Indiana with his half-sister, Anna, and half-brother, Tim. He reportedly began using his middle name, Shannon, to avoid confusion with his father, who was also named Richard. In high school, he played football, wrestled, and was a pole vaulter. Shannon's musical influences included the Grateful Dead, The Beatles, John Lennon, and Bob Dylan. After"
"Preston Shannon Preston Shannon (October 23, 1947 – January 22, 2018) was an American electric blues and soul blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. AllMusic noted that ""Shannon's speciality is a blend of Southern-fried soul and blues, and his albums and live shows – always with a horn section – are an eclectic mix of danceable, grooving tunes and slow, soulful ballads"". Among the songs he wrote are ""Beale Street Boogaloo"" and ""Midnight in Memphis"". He was born in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and relocated with his family to nearby Memphis, Tennessee at the age of eight. Despite initial misgiving from his"
"Tony Fenton Tony Fenton (born Anthony James Fagan; 25 March 1961 – 11 March 2015) was an Irish radio presenter and DJ. For 18 years until he left in 2003, he worked with RTÉ 2fm; then joined Today FM in 2004, where he worked until his death 11 years later. Fenton won Music Broadcaster of the Year at the 2008 PPI Radio Awards. He also appeared on television, including a 2007 guest appearance on ""The Panel"", plus a four stars from five meal cooked on ""The Restaurant"". Fenton was ""one of Ireland's favourite pop DJs"". Louis Walsh described him as"
"and they travelled all over Dublin spinning vinyl at various weddings and birthday parties. Fenton noticed an advertisement by his local pirate station Alternative Radio Dublin (ARD) who were searching for some new ""jocks"". He was also involved in soccer in his early years, playing alongside Ronnie Whelan at Home Farm. In 1979, ARD employed him in his first radio job after a number of approaches. His prominence in local radio led to attention from the more powerful pirate stations. Throughout the early 1980s, Fenton was pursued by Dublin's growing radio industry. During this time he moved from ARD to"
"Frank Fenton (actor) Frank Fenton Moran (April 9, 1906 – July 24, 1957), known as Frank Fenton, was an American stage, film and television actor. Born Francis Fenton Moran, the Georgetown University graduate lettered as a tackle on the school's football team. He also was active in Georgetown's undergraduate dramatic club, for which he directed and wrote plays. Fenton started his career on stage in New York, acting on Broadway in ""An American Tragedy"" (1926) billed as Frank Moran. As Frank Fenton, he starred in the Broadway versions of ""Susan and God"" with Gertrude Lawrence and as George Kittredge in"
"Feargal Sharkey Seán Feargal Sharkey (born 13 August 1958) is a singer from Northern Ireland most widely known as the lead vocalist of pop punk band The Undertones in the 1970s and 1980s, and for solo works in the 1980s and 1990s. His 1985 solo single ""A Good Heart"" was an international success. After becoming less musically active in the early 1990s, he has performed various roles supporting the UK's commercial music industry, winning several awards and honours for his work in that area. Sharkey, who was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, joined The Undertones shortly after their formation in"
"FOX game show ""Beat Shazam"" where she was partnered with former Stetsasonic member Bobby Simmons. Shannon (American singer) Shannon Brenda Greene (born May 2, 1958), known by the mononym Shannon, is an American singer and songwriter of freestyle and dance-pop music. She is best known for her single ""Let the Music Play"", which topped the ""Billboard"" Dance Club Songs chart in 1983 and was certified gold. Her studio albums include ""Let the Music Play"" (1984), followed by ""Do You Wanna Get Away"" (1985) and ""Love Goes All the Way"" (1986). In 1999, Shannon appeared in a segment of VH1's ""One-Hit"
"together, and to keep its name, in honour of her son's memory. Jewry, who was a roadie with them at the time, was asked to join the band and to use Shane Fenton as a pseudonym. The combo had a few hits in the UK Singles Chart: ""I'm A Moody Guy"", ""Walk Away"", ""It's All Over Now"" and their biggest hit, ""Cindy's Birthday"". These and their subsequent misses were all on Parlophone Records. Jewry later also appeared in Billy Fury's movie ""Play It Cool"". He was managed by Larry Parnes. Jewry disappeared from the spotlight for a decade after the"
"teach himself to play. Upon his release from detention in 1962, he gravitated to the Yonge Street ""strip"" in Toronto. Rhythm & blues migrating up from Detroit and Chicago was the music of choice on the strip, and Arkansas rockabilly pioneer Ronnie Hawkins recognized the formidable talent of the young 'Sonny' Thomas and took him under his wing. It wasn't long before he was fronting his own bands. The first was called ""David Clayton Thomas and The Fabulous Shays"". By this time, he had changed his surname to put some distance between his new life and his troubled teenage years."
"Shane Howard Shane Michael Howard (born 26 January 1955) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist, he was the mainstay of folk rock group Goanna (1977–85, 1998) which had hit singles with """"Solid Rock"""" (September 1982, No. 3) and ""Let the Franklin Flow"" (May 1983, No. 12) on the Kent Music Report and their album, ""Spirit of Place"" (November 1982, No. 2). After their disbandment he pursued a solo career. Shane Michael Howard was born on 26 January 1955 and raised in the Victorian coastal town of Dennington north-west of Warrnambool. He is the middle child of seven children of an"
"You"" 1969: Rhinoceros ""Apricot Brandy/ When You Say You're Sorry"" 1969: Rhinoceros ""I Need Love/ Belbuekus"" 1969: Rhinoceros ""Back Door/In A Little Room"" 1970: Rhinoceros ""Old Age/Let's Party"" 1970: Rhinoceros ""Better Times/It's A Groovy World"" 1972: Homestead ""Anthem/New York City"" 1972: Homestead ""Every Little Thing/Sadness"" John Finley (musician) John Finley (born May 6, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer/songwriter who came to prominence with Toronto R&B band Jon and Lee & The Checkmates and later with the Elektra supergroup Rhinoceros. Finley's talents reach over many genres, including R&B, Gospel, Jazz and Rock, and is acclaimed for his song"