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John Otway
John Otway (born 2 October 1952) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter who has built a cult audience through extensive touring. Biography Early life Otway was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. From the age of nine all he ever wanted to be was a pop star. 1970s and 1980s Although his first single, "Gypsy"/"Misty Mountain" was released in 1972, Otway gained wider recognition riding the wave of punk rock and his unique performance on ''The Old Grey Whistle Test''. His sixth single, the half-spoken love song "Really Free" reached number 27 in the UK singles chart in 1977. It would be his greatest success for some time. The song earned him a five-album deal with Polydor Records, who viewed him as a punk rather than merely an eccentric. His first album, recorded with Wild Willy Barrett, was produced by Pete Townshend but sold only fitfully. The follow-up singles fared no better despite some imaginative promotion, which included an offer for Otway to come to a buyer's hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelique Pettyjohn
Angelique Pettyjohn (born Dorothy Lee Perrins; March 11, 1943 – February 14, 1992) was an American actress and burlesque queen. She appeared as the drill thrall Shahna in the '' Star Trek: The Original Series'' episode "The Gamesters of Triskelion". Acting career Pettyjohn was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her first credited film appearances were in 1967 under the name Angelique. They include ''The Touch of Her Flesh'' and ''The Love Rebellion''. Her big break came that same year in the Elvis Presley film '' Clambake''. Pettyjohn was one of the go-go dancers in the opening scene of the comedy film ''The Odd Couple'' (1968), starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, and she also tested for the role of Nova in ''Planet of the Apes'' the same year (Linda Harrison accepted the role). In 1968, Pettyjohn appeared in the ''Star Trek'' episode "The Gamesters of Triskelion" as Shahna, the thrall trainer of Captain James T. Kirk. She also appeare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Daldry
Stephen David Daldry Commander of the Order of the British Empire, CBE (born 2 May 1960) is an English director and producer of film, theatre, and television. He has won three Tony Awards for his work on Broadway theatre, Broadway and an Olivier Awards, Olivier Award for his work in the West End theatre, West End. He has received three Academy Awards nominations for Academy Award for Best Director, Best Director, for the films ''Billy Elliot'' (2000), ''The Hours (film), The Hours'' (2002), and ''The Reader (2008 film), The Reader'' (2008). From 2016 to 2020, he produced and directed the Netflix television series ''The Crown (TV series), The Crown'', for which he received one Producers Guild Award nomination, one Producers Guild Award win, six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and two Primetime Emmy Awards win for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Outs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twlv
Jo Hyun-soo (; born September 29, 1993), better known by his stage name twlv (, pronounced "twelve"), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer. He began his music career by uploading songs onto music sharing website SoundCloud and collaborating with rapper Superbee. twlv released his solo mini-album ''Contents ½'' in 2018 and competed on SBS TV's survival program ''The Fan''. He signed with Yng & Rich Records the following year and has released several records, including his first studio album ''K.I.S.S'' (2020). Early life and career beginnings twlv was born Jo Hyun-soo on September 29, 1993, in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. He attended Korea National University of Transportation in Chungju and graduated from the Department of Aeronautical & Mechanical Design Engineering. He completed his mandatory military service and began working on music upon his return. He began uploading song recordings and a mixtape entitled ''Nobody'' (2018) onto sharing website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serious Fun (The Knack Album)
''Serious Fun'' is the fourth album by power pop/ new wave band the Knack released by Charisma Records on January 16, 1991. It was their fourth record; a comeback after a decade-long separation. It was accompanied by a public reunion and tour. Although the album did not achieve either commercial or critical success, it resulted in the hit single "Rocket O' Love," which reached number 9 in '' Billboard's'' Mainstream Rock Chart. Overview The album was released by Charisma Records on January 16, 1991. Musician Don Was, a member of the group Was (Not Was), produced the album. He was a friend of Knack frontman Doug Fieger since high school. The Knack split up in 1981 just a few weeks after the release of '' Round Trip'', which failed to achieve critical success although it reached number 93 in the Billboard 200. ''Serious Fun'' represented a reunion after around a decade of separation. The album represented a more hard rock sound for the band, reminiscent of the Raspberries. ''Seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colours (Baccara Album)
''Colours'' is the third studio album by Spanish duo Baccara, first released on label RCA-Victor in Germany in 1979. It contains European single releases "Body Talk"/"By 1999" and "Ay Ay Sailor". The rights to the RCA-Victor back catalogue are currently held by Sony BMG Music Entertainment – the original ''Colours'' album in its entirety remains unreleased on compact disc. However, all tracks from the album do appear on the German 30th anniversary box set. "Body Talk"/"By 1999" was released as a 'Special limited edition' 12' single featuring remixed extended versions of both tracks released in Germany. "Ay, Ay Sailor" The first Single issued from the album charted at a 39 in the German charts . The album cover displays the girls with elaborate painted faces and the back cover features photographs of the girls having their faces painted. Track listing Side A # "Ay, Ay Sailor" (Rolf Dostal – Frank Soja) – 3:52 # "For You" (Rolf Dostal – Frank Soja) – 3:45 # "One, Two, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baccara
Baccara was a Spanish female vocal duo formed in 1977 by Spanish artists Mayte Mateos (born 7 February 1951) and María Mendiola (4 April 1952 – 11 September 2021). The duo rapidly achieved international success with their debut single " Yes Sir, I Can Boogie", which reached number one across much of Europe and became the best-selling single of all time by a female duo, eventually selling more than 16 million copies worldwide. A successful follow-up single (" Sorry, I'm a Lady") and European tour led to a number of album releases, numerous television appearances and the duo's selection to represent Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978. Despite a substantial following in Spain, Germany and Japan, by 1981 their blend of disco, pop and Spanish folk music was no longer fashionable, and by 1983 Mateos and Mendiola were both working on solo projects. Achieving little success as solo artists, the two formed duos of their own: separate incarnations of the original Baccara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cool Kids (album)
''Cool Kids'' is the second studio album by American hard rock band Kix. Released in 1983 on Atlantic Records, it is the only Kix album to feature Brad Divens of Wrathchild America and Souls at Zero on guitar. Background ''Cool Kids'' reached position No.177 on the ''Billboard'' charts. It showcased a slightly more commercial side of the band. In addition, it started the trend of including material written by outside songwriters, which then continued on their following studio albums. "Body Talk" was the first single to be released off of the album and one of the album's three cover songs. First released as "(She Talks) Body Talk" on the 1981 '' Body Talk Muzik'' album by Nick Gilder (earlier of "Hot Child in the City" fame), and co-written by Gilder and his longtime musical associate, Jamie Herndon, this song was believed to have been included on ''Cool Kids'' to appease the group's label. The band was also urged to shoot a video for the song, which featured the Kix memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
