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Roxy Music
Origin London, England
Genre(s) Art rock
Glam rock
Pop rock
Years active 1971–1983
2001–present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Associated acts The Explorers
801
Members
Bryan Ferry
Phil Manzanera
Andy Mackay
Paul Thompson
Former members
Brian Eno
Eddie Jobson
Graham Simpson

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Roxy Music attained mainstream popular and critical success in the UK and Europe through the 1970s and early 1980s, beginning with their chart-topping debut album, Roxy Music in 1972. Roxy Music is the debut album by Art rock band Roxy Music, released in June 1972 [1]. The band proved to be a significant influence on the early English punk movement, as well as providing a model for many New Wave acts and the subsequent New Romantic and experimental electronic groups of the early 1980s. New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s New Romantic was a short- lived Fashion and music movement that occurred primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the very early 1980s The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Ferry and co-founding member Brian Eno have also had broadly influential solo careers, and Eno in particular has emerged one of the most significant record producers of the late 20th century, with credits including landmark albums by Devo, Talking Heads and U2. Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer Devo (pronounced DEE-vo (IPA /'diːvoʊ/) or dee-VO (IPA /diː'voʊ/) often spelled "DEVO" or "DEV-O" is an American Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991

Contents

History

Formation and first two albums (1970–73)

In November 1970, ceramics teacher and aspiring rock musician Bryan Ferry advertised for a keyboard player to collaborate with him and Graham Simpson, a bass player he knew from his art college band, The Gas Board. Earlier in 1970 Ferry had auditioned as lead singer for King Crimson (who were seeking a replacement for departed vocalist Greg Lake) and although Robert Fripp and Pete Sinfield decided that Ferry's voice was unsuitable for King Crimson's material, they were impressed with his talent and they subsequently helped the fledgling Roxy Music to obtain a contract with E.G. Records. King Crimson is a Progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969 Gregory Stuart Lake (born 10 November 1947 in Poole Dorset England is an English Bass guitarist Guitarist, Vocalist Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is a Guitarist, Composer and a Record Peter John Sinfield (born on December 27, 1943 in Fulham Palace Road Fulham, South West London) is an English writer and artist EG Records was a UK -based artist management company and Record label, mostly active during the 1970s and 1980s

Andy MacKay replied to Ferry's advertisement, not as a keyboard player but as a saxophonist and oboist; however, he did possess a VCS3 synthesiser. Andrew "Andy" Mackay (born 23 July 1946 is an English Musician, best known as the Saxophonist for the Art rock group Roxy Music The VCS 3 (an acronym for V oltage C ontrolled S tudio with 3 oscillators is a portable analog Synthesiser with a flexible Andy met Brian Eno during university days, as both were interested in avant-garde and electronic music. Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer It was some time later that they met again; although Eno was a self-confessed non-musician, he could operate a synthesizer and owned a Revox reel-to-reel tape machine, so Mackay convinced him to join the band as a technical adviser. ReVox is a brand name of Swiss audio equipment created by Studer in the 1950s Before long Eno was a performing member of the group. After Dexter Lloyd, a classically-trained timpanist, left the band an ad was placed in Melody Maker magazine saying wonder drummer wanted for an avante rock group. [2] Paul Thompson responded to the ad and joined the line-up in June 1971. Paul Thompson (born 13 May 1951 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is the Drummer for Roxy Music from 1971 to 1980 and from 2001 onwards Soon after, guitarist Phil Manzanera replaced former Nice guitarist David O'List, making Roxy Music a six-piece band. Phil Manzanera (born Philip Geoffrey Targett-Adams, 31 January 1951 in London, England) is a musician and Record producer. The Nice were an English Progressive rock band from the 1960s known for their unique blend of rock, Jazz and classical music With this line-up, their first album Roxy Music was recorded in March and released in June 1972 in Island Records, receiving good reviews and reached number one on the UK charts in late 1972. Roxy Music is the debut album by Art rock band Roxy Music, released in June 1972 Island Records is a Record label that was founded by British record producers in Jamaica. [1] The group's name was partly an homage to the titles of old cinemas and dance halls, and partly a pun on the word 'rock'. Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue A pun (or paronomasia) is a Phrase that deliberately exploits confusion between similar-sounding Words for humorous or Rhetorical Ferry had first named the band Roxy, but learning of an American band with the same name prompted the alteration of the name.

Simpson was sacked and replaced with Rik Kenton.

To garner more attention to their album, Roxy Music decided to record and release a single. Their debut single was "Virginia Plain", which reached #4 in the British charts. " Virginia Plain " is a song written in 1972 by Bryan Ferry. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The band's eclectic visual image, captured in their debut performance on the BBC's Top of the Pops, became a cornerstone for the glam trend in the UK; the TOTP video of "Virginia Plain" was later parodied by the British comedy series Big Train. Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart Television programme, made and broadcast Big Train is a surreal British Television Comedy Sketch show created by Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan The single sparked a renewed interest in the album.

Soon after "Virginia Plain", Rik Kenton departed the band.

The next album, For Your Pleasure (recorded with guest bass player John Porter) was released in March 1973. For Your Pleasure is a 1973 album by the British glam and Art rock group Roxy Music, released by Island Records (see 1973 John Porter (born 11 September 1947) is a British Musician and Record producer It marked the beginning of the band's long, successful collaboration with producer Chris Thomas and recording engineer Bill Price, who worked on all of the group's classic albums and singles in the 1970s. Chris Thomas (born January 13, 1947) is a British Record producer who has worked extensively with Pink Floyd, Elton John, Paul Bill Price can refer to Bill Price (record producer Bill Price (footballer Bill Price (businessman The album was promoted with the non-album single "Pyjamarama", but no album track was released as a single. At the time, Ferry was dating French model Amanda Lear, who was photographed with a black jaguar for the cover of For Your Pleasure (Ferry appears on the back cover as a dapper driver standing in front of a limousine). Amanda Lear is a French singer TV presenter painter actress lyricist and novelist allegedly born in Hong Kong on November 18 1939, allegedly as For Your Pleasure is a 1973 album by the British glam and Art rock group Roxy Music, released by Island Records (see 1973 A limousine (or limo) is a longer than normal Luxury car. The chassis may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder traditionally

Stranded, Country Life, Siren, and solo projects (1974–77)

Soon after recording For Your Pleasure, Brian Eno left Roxy Music amidst increasing differences with Ferry over the direction and running of the group (and, as some have contended, over a personal feud that developed between the two). For Your Pleasure is a 1973 album by the British glam and Art rock group Roxy Music, released by Island Records (see 1973 [3] The other members of the band are reported to have shared some of Eno's concerns about Ferry's dominance, but they elected to remain in the group. The band would never again settle on a permanent bass player. John Gustafson, John Wetton, Gary Tibbs and Alan Spenner among others would fill the revolving role. John 'Gus' Gustafson (born 8 August 1943, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England) is a Bass guitar player who has been John Kenneth Wetton (born 12 June 1949) is an English Singer, Bass guitarist and Guitarist. Gary Tibbs (born Gary Brian Tibbs 25 January 1958, Northwood, Middlesex, England) is a Bass guitarist and Actor Alan Spenner ( 7 May 1948 - 11 August 1991) was a British bass player who performed with The Grease Band,

Eno was replaced by 19-year-old multi-instrumentalist Eddie Jobson, formerly of progressive rockers Curved Air, who played both keyboards and electric violin. Edwin (Eddie Jobson (born 28 April 1955 in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, England) is an English Keyboardist and Violinist Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Curved Air are a pioneering British Progressive rock group formed in 1969 Although some fans lamented the loss of the experimental attitude and camp aesthetic that Eno had brought to the band, the classically-trained Jobson was a dynamic and accomplished musician. His arrival reinvigorated the group, with his keyboard expertise freeing Ferry from his keyboard duties on stage, as well as lending greater refinement to the group's studio recordings. His dazzling electric violin skills added an exciting new dimension to the band's sound, as showcased on the song "Out of the Blue". Eno himself later acknowledged the quality of the two albums that followed his departure, Stranded (1973) and Country Life (1974), and they are widely regarded as being among the most original and consistent British rock albums of the period. Stranded is the third album by Art rock band Roxy Music, and was released late 1973 reaching number one on the UK album charts Country Life is the fourth album by British rock band Roxy Music, released in 1974 and reaching #3 in the UK charts Rolling Stone referred to the albums as marking "the zenith of contemporary British art rock". Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [4] The songs on these albums also cemented Ferry's persona as the epitome of the suave, jaded Euro-sophisticate. Although this persona undoubtedly began as a deliberately ironic device, during the mid-1970s it seemed to merge with Ferry's real life, as the working-class miner's son from the north of England became an international rock star, an icon of male style who had love affairs with many beautiful women, among them Playboy playmate Marilyn Cole (who appeared on the cover of the Stranded album) and fashion models Amanda Lear (who would later date David Bowie) and Jerry Hall (who later became the common law wife of Mick Jagger). Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy Marilyn Cole (born 7 May 1949 Portsmouth, England) was Playboy magazine's January 1972 Playmate of the Month, as well as 1973's Stranded is the third album by Art rock band Roxy Music, and was released late 1973 reaching number one on the UK album charts Amanda Lear is a French singer TV presenter painter actress lyricist and novelist allegedly born in Hong Kong on November 18 1939, allegedly as David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956) is an American model and actress, also known for her long-term relationship with Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock

On the first two Roxy albums, all songs were written solely by Bryan Ferry. Beginning with Stranded, Mackay and Manzanera began to co-write some material. Stranded is the third album by Art rock band Roxy Music, and was released late 1973 reaching number one on the UK album charts Gradually, their songwriting and musicianship became more integrated into the band's sound, although Ferry remained the dominant songwriter; throughout their career, all but one of Roxy's singles were written either wholly or jointly by Ferry. Stranded was released in November 1973, and produced the top-10 single "Street Life".

The fourth album, Country Life, was released in 1974, and was the first Roxy Music album to enter the U. Country Life is the fourth album by British rock band Roxy Music, released in 1974 and reaching #3 in the UK charts S. Top 40, albeit at #37. Country Life was met with widespread critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone referring to it "as if Ferry ran a cabaret for psychotics, featuring chanteurs in a state of shock". Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [4] Their fifth album, Siren, contained their only U. Siren is the fifth album by British rock band Roxy Music, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music) S. hit, "Love is the Drug". " Love Is the Drug " is a 1975 single from Roxy Music. (Ferry said the song came to him while kicking the leaves during a walk through Hyde Park. Hyde Park is one of the largest Parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner ) At this time Ferry was involved in a high profile relationship with Texas-born supermodel Jerry Hall. Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956) is an American model and actress, also known for her long-term relationship with Mick Jagger Hall had a small impact on the group, being the subject of the Roxy song "Prairie Rose" (from Country Life), a song that directly inspired the Talking Heads song "The Big Country". Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 "Prairie Rose" was later covered by the Scottish rock group Big Country as a B-side to their single "Where The Rose is Sown" in 1984. Big Country are a rock band from Dunfermline, Scotland, popular in the early to mid-1980s but still releasing material for a Cult Hall is also featured on the cover of the Siren LP and in the video for Ferry's 1976 international solo hit, a cover of Wilbert Harrison's "Let's Stick Together". Wilbert Harrison ( January 5 1929 – October 26 1994) was an American Singer /pianist/guitarist/harmonica player

Following the concert tours in support of Siren in 1976, Roxy Music disbanded. During this time Ferry released two solo records on which Manzanera and Thompson performed, and Manzanera reunited with Eno on the critically acclaimed one-off 801 Live album. 801 were an English Experimental rock band that were originally formed in 1976 for three live concerts by Phil Manzanera (guitars

Final albums and break-up (1978–83)

Roxy Music reunited in 1978 to record a new album, Manifesto, but with a reshuffled line-up. Manifesto is the sixth studio album by Roxy Music, and was released in 1979 (see 1979 in music) by E Jobson was not present (reportedly not contacted for the reunion) as Ferry decided to perform keyboards himself. After the tour and prior to the recording of the next album, Flesh + Blood, Thompson broke his thumb in a motorcycle mishap and took a leave from the band (and soon after left permanently). Flesh + Blood is the seventh studio album by Roxy Music and was released in May 1980 (see 1980 in music) The three remaining members were supplemented by a variety of session players over the next few years, including Andy Newmark, Neil Hubbard and Alan Spenner. Andrew "Andy" Newmark (born July 14 1950) is an American Musician, best known as the Drummer for the influential

The changed line-up reflected a distinct change in Roxy's musical approach. Gone were the jagged and unpredictable elements of the group's sound, giving way to smoother (some would say blander) musical arrangements. Rolling Stone panned Manifesto—"Roxy Music has not gone disco. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Roxy Music has not particularly gone anywhere else either"[5]—as well as Flesh + Blood ("such a shockingly bad Roxy Music record that it provokes a certain fascination"). [6] Later, with more sombre and carefully-sculpted soundscapes, the band's eighth—and, until their 21st-century reunion, final—album, Avalon (1982), was a major commercial success and restored the group's critical reputation (Rolling Stone: "Avalon takes a long time to kick in, but it finally does, and it's a good one. Avalon, released in 1982 was Roxy Music 's eighth studio album recorded in 1981 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau Bahamas, it is generally Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published ") The trio toured extensively until 1983, when Bryan Ferry dissolved the band and band members devoted themselves full time to solo careers (see below). Roxy Music is an English Art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry ( vocals and keyboards)

Reunion and new album (2001–present)

Ferry, Manzanera, Mackay, and Thompson re-formed in 2001 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band and toured extensively. A festival appearance in Portugal and a short tour of the USA followed in 2003. Absent was Brian Eno, who criticized the motives of the band's reunion, saying, "I just don't like the idea. It leaves a bad taste. "[7] Later Eno remarked that his comment had been taken out of context. Manzanera and Thompson recorded and toured with Ferry on his 2002 album Frantic. Eno also contributed to Frantic on the track "I Thought".

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the group #98 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [8]

Roxy Music returned to the stage for a live performance at the 2005 Isle of Wight Festival on 11 June 2005, their first UK concert since the 2001-2002 world tour. The Isle of Wight Festival is a Music festival which takes place annually on the Isle of Wight, England. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On 2 July 2005, the band played "Jealous Guy", "Do the Strand" and "Love is the Drug" at the Berlin contribution to Live8; only "Do the Strand" was available on the DVD. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Live 8 was a string of Benefit concerts that took place on 2 July, 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa.

In March 2005 it was announced on Phil Manzanera's official site[9] that the band, including Brian Eno, had decided to record an album of new material. The project would mark the first time Eno worked with Roxy Music since 1973's For Your Pleasure. After a number of denials that he would be involved with any Roxy Music reunion, on 19 May 2006 Eno revealed that he had contributed two songs to the new album as well as playing keyboards on other tracks. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He did, however, rule out touring with the band. [10] The record will also be the first since Manifesto on which original drummer Paul Thompson performs.

Roxy Music on stage during concert at London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre, July 2006
Roxy Music on stage during concert at London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre, July 2006

In early 2006, a lesser-known Roxy track, "The Main Thing", was remixed by Malcolm Green and used as the soundtrack to a pan-European television commercial for the Opel Vectra. The ExCeL Exhibition Centre is a large purpose-built exhibition centre in the Royal Docks area of London 's redeveloped Docklands. The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General The film featured legendary football referee Pierluigi Collina, whose sartorial elegance somewhat echoed Ferry's. Pierluigi Collina (born 13 February 1960) is an Italian former football referee. The remix was immediately popular across the continent and the UK, bringing Roxy to a new generation of viewers and fans.

In July 2006, the band toured Europe. They concentrated mostly on places they've never visited before, visiting for a first time Serbia and Republic of Macedonia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The Republic of Macedonia (Република Roxy Music's second drummer Andy Newmark handled the tour as Thompson withdrew due to health issues.

In a March 2007 interview with the Western Daily Press, Ferry confirmed that although the next Roxy Music album is definitely in the making it will not see light for another "year and a half", as Ferry had just released and toured behind his twelfth studio album, Dylanesque, consisting of Bob Dylan covers. Dylanesque is a 2007 album by Bryan Ferry, frontman of Roxy Music. [11]

In June 2007 the band hired Liverpool based design agency to develop their new website supporting their new album. Early in the year, Phil Manzanera revealed that the band are planning to sign a record contract. In an October 2007 interview, Ferry said that the album would include a collaboration with Scissor Sisters. The Scissor Sisters is a Grammy Award -nominated American band that formed in 2001 [12]

Solo work

Main articles: Bryan Ferry, Brian Eno, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, and Paul Thompson (musician)

All members of Roxy Music have prolific careers. Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer Andrew "Andy" Mackay (born 23 July 1946 is an English Musician, best known as the Saxophonist for the Art rock group Roxy Music Phil Manzanera (born Philip Geoffrey Targett-Adams, 31 January 1951 in London, England) is a musician and Record producer. Paul Thompson (born 13 May 1951 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is the Drummer for Roxy Music from 1971 to 1980 and from 2001 onwards Ferry's solo career had already begun in 1973 while he was still very much a member of Roxy Music, and his solo albums (mostly containing ironic cover versions of pop standards) alternated with Roxy's releases. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Traditional pop or Classic pop or Standards music denotes in general Western (and particularly American popular music that either wholly predates the advent of Ferry's solo debut, These Foolish Things, is notable as one of the first and best examples of the much-imitated trend that has seen scores of rock musicians recording albums made up of cover versions of songs from earlier eras chosen for their influence on the performer's musical development. These Foolish Things is a 1973 Album by Bryan Ferry, containing cover versions of standard songs Ferry's battle with writer's block, however, was probably a factor in his choice to perform cover songs. [13][14] The same year, David Bowie's Pin Ups adopted a similar formula, also employed earlier in Ringo Starr's Sentimental Journey. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Pin Ups is a 1973 covers album by David Bowie, released by RCA (see 1973 in music) Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor Sentimental Journey is the first solo Album release by former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr in 1970 as the band was splintering apart

Manzanera and Mackay undertook solo projects, both of them with Thompson drumming, and Manzanera also played guitar on many of Eno's solo and collaborative recordings of the mid-1970s. Manzanera and Mackay, along with Thompson and Jobson, also took part in various of Ferry's solo recordings (some of which included reworkings of old Roxy material), and Manzanera regularly played with Ferry on his solo tours.

After their last album and tour, Mackay, Manzanera, and Ferry all released solo albums. Ferry's solo career has continued uninterrupted. Andy Newmark participated on all of Ferry's subsequent records and tours. Thompson worked as a session drummer for various artists; his post-Roxy session work included such diverse acts as a punk band The Angelic Upstarts on their 1983 album Reason Why and blues-rocker Gary Moore on his Emerald Aisles Live In Ireland tour in 1985, which was released on video. The Angelic Upstarts are an anti-fascist, socialist Working class Oi! punk and Skinhead band formed in South Shields The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Gary Moore (born Robert William Gary Moore, 4 April 1952, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish Guitarist. In 1990-91, Thompson replaced Harry Rushakoff as the drummer in Concrete Blonde, during which time they had their biggest hit with the single "Joey". Concrete Blonde is an Alternative rock band based in the United States.

In 1984, Manzanera and Mackay teamed with vocalist James Wraith to form The Explorers. Signed to Virgin, the band released a self-titled album and a number of singles (among them "Venus de Milo" and "Falling for Nightlife", the latter of which was not included on the LP version), but none of their material charted in England. Virgin dropped the band while they were in the studio recording a second album. This eventually emerged in 1990 under the name Manzanera / Mackay. In 1987, Manzanera teamed with former Roxy and King Crimson bassist John Wetton for the LP Wetton/Manzanera. King Crimson is a Progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969

Style and legacy

Roxy Music was one of the first rock groups who created and maintained a carefully crafted look and style that included their stage presentation, music videos, album and single cover designs, and promotional materials such as posters and badges. Legendary critic Lester Bangs went so far as to say that Roxy represented "the triumph of artifice". Leslie Conway Bangs ( December 13, 1948 &ndash April 30, 1982) was an American music journalist, author and musician [15] The band's debut album, produced by King Crimson's Pete Sinfield, was the first in a series of increasingly sophisticated album covers, art-directed by Ferry in collaboration with his art school friend Nicholas De Ville.

The album artwork for the first five Roxy LPs imitated the visual style of classic "girlie" and fashion magazines, featuring high-fashion shots of scantily-clad models Amanda Lear, Marilyn Cole and Jerry Hall, each of whom had romances with Ferry during the time of their contributions (as well as model Kari-Ann Muller who appears on the cover of the first Roxy album but who was not otherwise involved with anyone in the band, and who later married Mick Jagger's brother Chris). Amanda Lear is a French singer TV presenter painter actress lyricist and novelist allegedly born in Hong Kong on November 18 1939, allegedly as Marilyn Cole (born 7 May 1949 Portsmouth, England) was Playboy magazine's January 1972 Playmate of the Month, as well as 1973's Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956) is an American model and actress, also known for her long-term relationship with Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock [16] The title of the fourth Roxy album, Country Life, was intended as a parody of the well-known British rural magazine of the same name, and the visually punning front cover photo featured two lingerie-clad models (two German fans, Constanze Karoli — sister of Can's Michael Karoli — and Eveline Grunwald)[17] standing in a forest. Country Life is the fourth album by British rock band Roxy Music, released in 1974 and reaching #3 in the UK charts Can was a musical group formed in West Germany in 1968 One of the most important Krautrock groups Can had a style grounded in the Experimental rock of As a result, in many areas of the United States the album was sold in an opaque plastic wrapper because retailers refused to display the cover.

Discography

Main article: Roxy Music discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Band members

Core members

Former members

Session and touring musicians

Notes

  1. ^ a b Prendergast, Mark (2001). Discography of the band Roxy Music Studio albums Live albums Compilation Roxy Music is the debut album by Art rock band Roxy Music, released in June 1972 For Your Pleasure is a 1973 album by the British glam and Art rock group Roxy Music, released by Island Records (see 1973 Stranded is the third album by Art rock band Roxy Music, and was released late 1973 reaching number one on the UK album charts Country Life is the fourth album by British rock band Roxy Music, released in 1974 and reaching #3 in the UK charts Siren is the fifth album by British rock band Roxy Music, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music) Manifesto is the sixth studio album by Roxy Music, and was released in 1979 (see 1979 in music) by E Flesh + Blood is the seventh studio album by Roxy Music and was released in May 1980 (see 1980 in music) Avalon, released in 1982 was Roxy Music 's eighth studio album recorded in 1981 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau Bahamas, it is generally Viva! was Roxy Music 's first live recorded album released in August 1976 and was recorded at three venues over a period of three years (1973-1975 Heart Still Beating is the third live album by Roxy Music and was released on October 30, 1990. Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. Phil Manzanera (born Philip Geoffrey Targett-Adams, 31 January 1951 in London, England) is a musician and Record producer. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Andrew "Andy" Mackay (born 23 July 1946 is an English Musician, best known as the Saxophonist for the Art rock group Roxy Music The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind "Hautbois" redirects here for the strawberry variety see Hautbois strawberry. Paul Thompson (born 13 May 1951 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is the Drummer for Roxy Music from 1971 to 1980 and from 2001 onwards A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer Edwin (Eddie Jobson (born 28 April 1955 in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, England) is an English Keyboardist and Violinist The violin is a bowed String instrument with four strings usually tuned in Perfect fifths It is the smallest and highest-pitched member Graham Simpson (born in 1943 was a founding member of Roxy Music, and friend of Bryan Ferry - he was part of the band as a bassist when they recorded their first The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the John Porter (born 11 September 1947) is a British Musician and Record producer John 'Gus' Gustafson (born 8 August 1943, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England) is a Bass guitar player who has been John Kenneth Wetton (born 12 June 1949) is an English Singer, Bass guitarist and Guitarist. Alan Spenner ( 7 May 1948 - 11 August 1991) was a British bass player who performed with The Grease Band, Gary Tibbs (born Gary Brian Tibbs 25 January 1958, Northwood, Middlesex, England) is a Bass guitarist and Actor Guy Pratt (born 3 January 1962 in London, England) is a well-known session Bassist and also a Songwriter, actor and comedian Paul Carrack (born April 22, 1951 in Sheffield England) is an English keyboardist singer and songwriter Steve Ferrone (born 25 April 1950 in Brighton England) is a British drummer, currently a member of the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Andrew "Andy" Newmark (born July 14 1950) is an American Musician, best known as the Drummer for the influential Christopher John Spedding (born 17 June 1944, in Staveley, Derbyshire) is an English Rock and roll and Jazz The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers The Ambient Century: From Mahler to Trance: The Evolution of Sound in the Electronic Age. Bloomsbury Publishing, p119. ISBN 1582341346.  
  2. ^ Paul Thompson Biography
  3. ^ Phonograph Record: Eno Music: The Roxy Rebellion
  4. ^ a b Jim Miller. "Albums Reviews: Roxy Music -Country Life", Rolling Stone, Feb 27, 1975.  
  5. ^ Roxy Music: Manifesto : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone
  6. ^ Roxy Music: Flesh & Blood : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone
  7. ^ BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Eno attacks Roxy reunion
  8. ^ The Immortals: The First Fifty. Rolling Stone Issue 946. Rolling Stone.
  9. ^ Phil Manzanera, Expression Records and the Roxy Music Archive. Retrieved on 2006-03-11. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty
  10. ^ Viva Roxy Music. Retrieved on 2006-05-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following
  11. ^ Roxy Rama
  12. ^ globeandmail.com: Style
  13. ^ Rob Tannenbaum. "Steadfast in Style", The Village Voice, August 27th, 2002.  
  14. ^ Adam Sweeting. "Zealous Guy", VOX magazine (UK), October 1994.  
  15. ^ Roxy Music - The Early Years - Album Reviews - NME.COM
  16. ^ These Vintage Years! - Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music - Kari-Ann
  17. ^ Seventies' Greatest Album Covers: Country Life

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