Andy Ellison
British musician and vocalist
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Andrew Ellison (born 5 July 1945 in Finchley, London, England) is an English musician and vocalist, best known as the frontman in John's Children, Jet and Radio Stars.[1]
Andy Ellison | |
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Andy Ellison (front) at the Marc Bolan celebration concert | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 5 July 1945 Finchley, London, England |
| Origin | Leatherhead, Surrey, England |
| Genres | Rock music, Pop, Hard rock, new wave, Synthpop, Pop rock |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Label | Track Records etc. |
| Website | johnschildren.co.uk |
Biography
He attended Box Hill School in Surrey, where he met Chris Townson.[2] Ellison and Townson co-founded the rock group John's Children.
John's Children also featured Marc Bolan and Chris Townson. A song sung by Ellison, "It's Been A Long Time",[1] appears on the soundtrack to the film, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush. "It's Been A Long Time" also featured on the compilation album, Backtrack 1, a Track Records release featuring The Who and Jimi Hendrix amongst others.[3]
Jet released an album on CBS Records in 1975,[4] toured as support to Hunter-Ronson and then became Radio Stars,[5] who had one UK Top 40 hit, "Nervous Wreck" in early 1978. It peaked at No. 39.[6] The B-side to the single was a cover of Marc Bolan's "Horrible Breath", a John's Children staple.[7]
Discography
Solo albums
| Title | Released |
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| Cornflake Zoo | 11 September 2006 [8] |
| Fourplay | 2007 |
