Bands and musicians

Scottish pop band 'Fairground Attraction' released their first single "Perfect" in 1988, this reached number 1 in the UK singles charts.In 1990, "Walking after Midnight" was released but the band split due to rumoured arguments. The other well known ...

"Rock Me Amadeus" was the big hit that launched the Austrian artist Falco to fame in 1986. Real name Johann Holzel, he renamed himself Falco in honour of the German skier Falko Weissflog.After a few more records that didn't perform ...

Fantastique were an 80s euroop band. It was very hard to get their song but I did. #My mamma she told me my mama mamma mamma told me, shake your shake your body hit the floor!# ...

"Love Can't Turn Around! reached no.1 in the UK Singles Charts in 1986. Farley was successful with other chart topping hits including "Jack My Body" & "House Nation". ...

Norman Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook), born in Bromley in July 1963, was originally a member of 'The Housemartins', (later named "Beautiful South). Norman achieved his first solo hit in 1989, featuring his future Beats International member MC Wildski called ...

Feargal Sharkey started out in The Undertones in the late 70's - their debut single was "Teenage Kicks".I believe Feargal Sharkey's only number one hit came after he had gone solo with the song "A Good Heart" in the 80's.Feargal ...

Born in America in the late 1960's, Fern made various attempts to make successful music but to no great success. She made a comeback after recording a disco version of "Groove Me" in 1979 which reached the top 100 ...

I remember Fine Young Cannibals best for their one song (which probably everyone else also associates them with) "She Drives Me Crazy." I recall they had a pretty neat video that showed quick shots of the lead singer Roland ...

I know my taste in music can be a bit unusual but I thought Five (or 5ive ) were great. Five were a boy band assembled in 1997 by the same people who created The Spice Girls. They had ...

The Pearson family - the UK's answer to the Jacksons apparently. 5 amazingly interchangeable siblings who gave us hits like "System Addict" and "Rain or Shine". ...

Like most British bands, Fleetwood Mac have a complex backstory based on band member changes and even different band names - they were known as The Bluesbreakers initially. But they must have some enduring quality, as the band is still ...

American group "The Floaters" formed the group in 1976"Float On" was released in 1977 and topped the UK Single Chart for one week. On an episode of Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Jewel and Jazzy Jeff got married and ...

Formed in 1968 by ex-members of The Byrds, Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons. The Flying Burrito Brotherse was a country rock band who took their name from a brand of steel guitar. ...

Foreigner's self-titled debut album sold over 1 million copies in America and stayed in the top twenty for A YEAR! In the UK they released 13 singles including the No.1 - 'I Want To Know What Love Is' (no ...

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Noted for his crazy songs like "Joe's Garage" crazy but ingenious lyrics that people remembered. Like "Don't you eat no yellow snow" Also named his two kids with ridiculous names. ...

FGTH had their first single banned from almost every radio station in the UK - Relax! Holly Johnson and Paul Rutherford made up FGTH but parted after some disagreement - Holly went on to have a solo career. ...

American born singer, songwriter and actor was born in 1913. His best known songs were from Western Movie's which include 'Gunfight at the O.K. Corral', "Bullwhip", "Rawhide" and 'Blazing Saddles'.FranKie's (Francesco Paolo LoVecchio) parents had emigrated from Monreale, Sicily to ...

Frontman of 'The Four Seasons', Frankie Valli was born Francis Stephen Castelluccio in New Jersey.The Four Seasons finally hit the number one spot with "Sherry" in 1962. During the 60's, Frankie recorded with The Four Seasons and as a solo ...

This is a four-piece Brighton-based band fronted by the softly-sung Tim Freeman (older brother of actor Martin Freeman from "the Office") who released their first album 'Sue' on Virgin Records in 1989. They released six singles from their first two ...

American Singer born in 1945, best known for her hit single "Band of Gold" released in 1970, it reached no. 1 in the UK hit singles charts. Throughout her career, Freda has been involved in Theatre & TV. ...

There will only ever be one Freddie Mercury. The lead singer of Queen, Freddie had a truly unique voice, instantly recognisable. He didn't just sing the Queen hits, he performed them.I don't believe that any music star 'performed' or 'acted' ...

Free To Be You And Me was a record out in the 70s, made by Artista Records, created by Marlo Thomas and friends. The children's record featured Marlo Thomas, Allan Alda, and many others. It was a collection of songs, ...

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Furniture - band from the 80's had the single 'Brillant Mind' featured in the John Hughes Film 'Some Kind of Wonderful' unfortunately their record company Silvertone folded and their recordings disappeared . Silvertone where the Stone Roses record company, which ...