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1985

Simply Red

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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

Ian KirkhamEWI, saxophone, keyboard
Kevin Robinsonflugelhorn, percussion, background vocals, trumpet
鈴木賢司guitar, background vocals
Mick Hucknalllead vocals, original
Roman Rothbackground vocals, drums (drum set)
Steve Lewinsonelectric bass guitar, background vocals
Tim Kellettbackground vocals, original, flugelhorn, trumpet, keyboard
Dave Claytonkeyboard, background vocals
Fritz McIntyrebackground vocals, original, keyboard
屋敷豪太drums (drum set), percussion
Chris de Margaryflute, saxophone
Dee Johnsonbackground vocals
Sarah Brownbackground vocals
Chris Joyceoriginal, percussion, drums (drum set)
Andy Wrightkeyboard
John Johnsontrombone
Pete Lewinsondrums (drum set)
Tony Bowerselectric bass guitar, original
Shaun Wardbackground vocals, electric bass guitar
Tim Vinekeyboard
Velroy Baileydrums (drum set)
David Frymanguitar, original

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