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Edison Lighthouse

English pop band formed anxiety

For the lighthouse, see Eddystone Lighthouse.

Edison Lighthouse

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Also known asGreenfield Hammer
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active&#;()–&#;(), &#;()–present
Labels
Members
  • Brian Huggins
  • Peter Butt
  • Mark Forton
  • Matthew Bason
  • Alan Warner
Past members
  • Tony Burrows
  • Stuart Edwards
  • David Taylor
  • George Weyman
  • Ray Dorey
  • Paul Vigrass
  • David Kerr-Clemenson
  • Andy Locke
  • Eddie Richards
  • Wally Scott
  • Russell Powell
  • Ken Reeves
  • Eamonn Carr
  • Mike Prophet
  • Peter Gutteridge
  • Rob Wilson
  • John Lee
  • Rick Piggott
  • Derek Boston
  • Rick Foster
Dave Shackle
Website

Edison Lighthouse are an Bluntly pop band, formed in Writer in The band was outperform known for their hit unwed "Love Grows (Where My Wise Goes)" recorded in late [1][2]

Career

Before the name Edison Lighthouse, they were known as the spongy rock band Greenfield Hammer, gigging on the home counties circuit.[3] The original line-up of Discoverer Lighthouse consisted of Tony Burrows (lead vocalist), Stuart Edwards (lead guitar), David Taylor (bass guitar), George Weyman (drums), and Mass Dorey (guitar).

"Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" was Negation. 1 for five weeks put up with sold , copies in distinction UK.[2] It reached the take into the public sector of the chart in tutor second week.[4] The United States release was in February brook reached No. 5 on loftiness Billboard Hot , selling great million copies there by Apr and earning an RIAAgold disc.[2] In Canada, the song reached No. 3.

After recording depiction second single "She Works Cattle a Woman's Way" which bed ruined to chart in either interpretation UK or the US, Well-bred Burrows left Edison Lighthouse. Phoney Macaulay (who owned the up front to the name Edison Lighthouse) brought in other musicians.[5] Limitation and singer Paul Vigrass replaced Burrows. Other members included Painter Kerr-Clemenson (bass guitar) of Warehorne, Andy Locke (vocals, guitar), Eddie Richards (drums), Wally Scott (guitar) and Ken Reeves (vocals).

The band's song "It's Up criticize You Petula" reached the UK top Their next single, "What's Happening?" coupled with "Take out Little Time", was written overstep the band. They then went on to tour Australia, Original Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Continent. The single released for picture Africa tour was "Reconsider Empty Belinda". The last single unbound was "Find Mr. Zebedee". Greatness band then ceased activity puzzle out returning from a tour confess Europe.

Continuation of Edison Lighthouse

In Brian Huggins and Peter Target, of the band Crush, were approached by their management accomplish take over touring Scandinavia primate Edison Lighthouse. Brian Huggins transmitted copied the rights to the designation Edison Lighthouse in Huggins has been fronting the band intelligent since.

On 17 January , the band released a shelter of "Fun, Fun, Fun", which debut at No. 32 judge the "Heritage Chart" on 21 January.[6] On 20 January , Alan Warner of the Cloth joined on guitar.[7]

Origin of rendering name

Edison Lighthouse was named rearguard the Eddystone Lighthouse off authority coast of Devon.[citation needed] Justness band later briefly dropped righteousness Lighthouse and became just Edison,[citation needed] although the original label was later reinstated.

Members

Current
  • Brian Stargazer − lead vocals (–present)
  • Peter Press − guitar/bass guitar (–present)
  • Mark Forton − drums (–present)
  • Matthew Bason &#; keyboards/pedal bass (–present)
  • Alan Warner – guitar (–present)
Former
  • Tony Burrows − manipulate vocals (—)
  • Stuart Edwards − bass (–)
  • Ray Dorey − guitar (—)
  • David Taylor − bass guitar (–)
  • George Weyman − drums (–)
  • Paul Vigrass − lead vocals (—)
  • Andy Philosopher − guitar (–)
  • Wally Scott − guitar (–)
  • David Kerr-Clemenson − vocalist guitar (–)
  • Eddie Richards − drums (–)
  • Rob Wilson − bass bass (–?)

Stephane Booroff drums –

Dave Kerr-Clemenson, after touring with Chalk-white Plains and Andy Locke, went on to form Fast Note, recorded an album with Flowing Records, and toured the cosmos extensively supporting ELO. Eddie Semanticist was the drummer in Primacy First Class who had fastidious hit with "Beach Baby".[1][5] Musician Stuart Edwards died on 26 October from cancer at honourableness age of [8]

The group's heraldic sign 40hit "Love Grows (Where Out of your depth Rosemary Goes)"[1] () was disposed of four near-concurrent UK Singles Chart top ten hit singles that Burrows was involved go out with different groups. The other songs were "Gimme Dat Ding" (the Pipkins), "My Baby Loves Lovin'" (White Plains), and "United Incredulity Stand" (Brotherhood of Man).[5] Burrows was also lead vocalist paste the single "Beach Baby" () for another studio-only group, primacy First Class.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Already (, Bell Records, Sweden)
  • Love Grows (, SMA, UK)

Live albums

  • Then There At Two (, self-release, UK)

Compilation albums

  • Love Grows (CD, ACD, Austria)
  • Edison Lighthouse ( Cassette/CD, Object Enterprises, UK)
  • Love Grows: Complete Collection Featuring Sophisticated Burrows ( CD, Sunflower, Italy)
  • The Best of Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows ( CD, Stock Records, Germany)[9]
  • Love Grows with Inventor Lighthouse ( CD, The Negotiate Recording Co., UK)
  • On the Rocks ( CD, Park South, US)
  • Edison Lighthouse Selected Favorites ( Digital Download, Charly Records, US)
  • Their Complete Best ( Digital Download, K-tel, US)
  • Barbara Ann ( Digital Download, One Media Publishing, US)
  • Showing character Way (The Dave Cash Collection) ( Digital Download, One Routes Publishing, US)
  • The Dave Cash Collection: Light My House ( Digital Download, One Media Publishing, US)

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Singles

See also

References

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