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Martyn Campbell
Martyn Craig Campbell (born 1970 in Liverpool) is an English bass guitarist. He is best known for his work with Rain, the Lightning Seeds,Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 400, 935-6 Richard Ashcroft, Wah! and Terry Hall. Campbell has also worked with Pete Wylie, and toured with Shack.Chapple, Mike (2007)Shack: It’s a story of love, hate and inspiration, ''Liverpool Daily Post'', 5 October 2007, retrieved 2011-05-30 Associated acts * Rain (1988–1992) * The Lightning Seeds (1994–2000, 2009–present) * Shack (2007–present) * Cast (2017, 2024–present; touring) Session discography * Rain – ''A Taste of Rain'' (1991) * The Lightning Seeds – ''Dizzy Heights'' (1996) * Terry Hall – ''Laugh'' (1997) * The Lightning Seeds – '' Tilt'' (1999) * Mike Badger – ''Double Zero'' (2000) * Arthur Lee & Shack – ''Live in Liverpool'' (2000) * Steve Roberts – ''It Just Is'' (2001) * Richard Ashcroft – ''Human Conditions'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cast (band)
Cast are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 1992 by John Power (musician), John Power (vocals, guitar) and Peter Wilkinson (bass guitarist), Peter Wilkinson (bass, backing vocals) after Power left The La's and Wilkinson's former band Shack (band), Shack had split. Following early line-ups with different guitarists and drummers, Liam Tyson, Liam "Skin" Tyson (guitar) and Keith O'Neill (drums) joined Cast in 1993. Emerging from the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s, Cast signed to Polydor Records and their debut album ''All Change (album), All Change'' (1995), which included the single "Walkaway (song), Walkaway", became the highest-selling debut album for the label. Further commercial success continued with the albums ''Mother Nature Calls'' (1997) and ''Magic Hour (Cast album), Magic Hour'' (1999), however a departure in sound on the band's fourth album ''Beetroot (album), Beetroot'' (2001) was met by a poor critical and commercial reaction and contributed to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilt (The Lightning Seeds Album)
''Tilt'' is the fifth studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ... from British alternative rock band The Lightning Seeds. It was released in 1999. After The Lightning Seeds had become a full band in 1996 with the release of the hugely successful single "Three Lions (song), Three Lions" and the album ''Dizzy Heights'' that November, numerous members left the band whilst Zak Starkey joined the group on drums in time for their successful greatest hits album ''Like You Do... Best of The Lightning Seeds'' (1997). The band's successes alienated band leader Ian Broudie, who preferred being an "outsider more than a safe bet". Looking to stir the group in a new direction, he co-wrote material with Terry Hall (singer), Terry Hall, Steven Jones and Mark Cullen for ''Tilt' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lightning Seeds Members
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Musicians From Liverpool
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British Male Bass Guitarists
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English Rock Bass Guitarists
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1970 Births
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Myspace
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Keys To The World
''Keys to the World'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft. It was released 23 January 2006, reaching number 2 in the UK Albums Chart (see 2006 in British music). Ashcroft worked on the album at State of the Ark Studios and Julian Kershaw wrote string arrangements for some of the songs later recorded by London Metropolitan Orchestra. Strings are featured on eight songs on the album which also features electric viola on some tracks – played by Bruce White. The engineer/producer of this album was Chris Potter, and being his final solo album for a decade, until '' These People'' (2016). Release and reception ''Keys to the World'' was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 52 based on 19 reviews. In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote: "Three and a half years later, the Verve's forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happening For Love
''Happening for Love'' is the debut solo album by former The La's bassist and Cast vocalist John Power. It was released on June 30, 2003. Track listing All songs written by John Power. # "Electrify" – 4:07 # "Paradise" – 4:04 # "Everyday Folk" – 3:25 # "Small Farm" – 3:31 # "TNT" – 4:13 # "Songbird" – 3:37 # "Mariner" – 4:58 # "Happening for Love" – 3:19 # "Change for Tomorrow" – 4:04 # "Viva" – 4:29 # "Island" – 4:09 Personnel * John Power – guitar, vocals, mixing ;Production * John Leckie – producer, engineer, mixing * Gus Shaw – mastering ;Additional musicians * Martyn Campbell – bass * Paul Maguire – drums * Duncan Ross – guitar * Danny Roberts – harmonica ;Additional personnel * Hamish Brown Hamish Brown Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. Royal Scottish Geographical Society, FRSGS is a professional writer, lecturer and photographer specialising in mountain and outdoor topics. He is best known for his walking exploits in the Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Power (musician)
John Timothy Power (born 14 September 1967) is an Irish-English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is the frontman of the Britpop band Cast, and the bassist and backing vocalist for The La's from 1986 to 1991. Following the dissolution of Cast in 2001, Power embarked on a solo career. In 2005, he briefly reunited with the La's, who split up again without releasing new material. Cast reformed in 2010, releasing the album '' Troubled Times'' in March 2012, followed by '' Kicking Up the Dust'' in April 2017. Power was born in Allerton, Liverpool. The La's Having previously struggled to find a permanent bass player since their formation, the La's recruited then 18-year-old John Power in July 1986 after he met Mike Badger at a course for unemployed musicians. Whilst still quite inexperienced on bass guitar, Power was mentored by Lee Mavers (a former bass player himself) and the core trio of Mavers, Badger and Power rehearsed and performed extensively until December 1986 when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
