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Simply Red is an English pop band, formed in the mid 1980s.
Simply Red's roots originate from the notorious 1976 Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. Manchester art student Mick Hucknall was one of the many young music fans present (along with original members of The Fall, Joy Division, The Smiths and Buzzcocks) who was inspired to form a band after witnessing that gig. The first incarnation of the band was a punk group called The Frantic Elevators. This band existed for 7 years, with limited releases on local labels, but split in 1984 with only limited local attention and critical acclaim for their final single, "Holding Back the Years".
Members
1990200020102020
Ian Kirkhamkeyboard, EWI, saxophone
Kevin Robinsontrumpet, percussion, flugelhorn, background vocals
鈴木賢司background vocals, guitar
Mick Hucknalllead vocals, original
Roman Rothdrums (drum set), background vocals
Gary Sanctuarykeyboard
Steve Lewinsonelectric bass guitar, background vocals
Tim Kellettflugelhorn, original, trumpet, keyboard, background vocals
Dave Claytonbackground vocals, keyboard
Fritz McIntyrekeyboard, original, background vocals
屋敷豪太percussion, drums (drum set)
Chris de Margaryflute, saxophone
Dee Johnsonbackground vocals
Sarah Brownbackground vocals
Chris Joyceoriginal, percussion, drums (drum set)
Andy Wrightkeyboard
John Johnsontrombone
Heitor Pereiraguitar
Pete Lewinsondrums (drum set)
Tony Bowerselectric bass guitar, original
Shaun Wardelectric bass guitar, background vocals
Mark Jaimesguitar
Tim Vinekeyboard
Velroy Baileydrums (drum set)
Sylvan Richardsonguitar
Aziz Ibrahimguitar
David Frymanguitar, original
Colin Grahamtrumpet
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