Ace 19 January 1974
Ace were one of the few pub rock groups to enjoy success on the pop charts, due to the warm, soulful vocals of Paul Carrack. While Carrack’s voice certainly had…
Strife 18 January 1974
A British rock band from Liverpool in the mid 70’s. They released two albums, Rush and Back to Thunder. Strife was formed by Paul Ellson in 1969 with Peter Trotman…
Flirtations 29 Apr 73 – 5 May 73
. All-female rhythm & blues and soul group from South Carolina. The group had started life in 1962 as a quartet called ‘The Gypsies, consisting of the three sisters Betty,…
Beck Bogert Appice 13 January 1974
Geoffrey Arnold Beck (24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023) John Voorhis “Tim” Bogert III (August 27, 1944 – January 13, 2021) Carmine Appice born December 15, 1946 Beck, Bogert…
Barclay James Harvest 12 January 1974
Barclay James Harvest are an English progressive rock band. They were founded in Oldham, in September 1966 by bassist/vocalist Les Holroyd (b. 1948), guitarist/vocalist John Lees (b. 1947), drummer/percussionist Mel…
Leo Sayer 12 January 1974
Gerard Hugh “Leo” Sayer (born 21 May 1948) is an English-Australian singer and songwriter who has been active since 1973. He began his music career co-writing songs with David Courtney,…
Sassafras 11 January 1974
Sassafras are a rock band from South Wales first formed in 1970. They play a mix of rock and roll, progressive rock and country rock with the emphasis on vocal…
Hank Marvin & John Farrar
. Hank Marvin b. 28 October 1941 (age 82) John Farrar b. 8 November 1946 (age 77) Hank Marvin was born as Brian Robson Rankin at 138 Stanhope Street in…
Hawkwind
Hawkwind are an English rock band known as one of the earliest space rock groups. Since their formation in November 1969, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and have incorporated…
Deke Leonard 31 January 1973
Daily Telegraph Deke Leonard Obituary – 18/12/1944 – 31/01/2017 Guitarist with the psychedelic progressive rock group Man DEKE LEONARD, who has died aged 72, was the guitarist with the Welsh…