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Bryan Ferry

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Son of a coal miner, Bryan Ferry cultivated his musical abilities while studying art at the University of Newcastle. In 1971, Ferry founded Roxy Music with, among others, composer and synthesizer player Brian Eno, who left in 1973. Ferry was Roxy's front man until its demise in 1983, but as Eno was leaving the band, Ferry released his first solo album, "These Foolish Things", which demonstrates a different approach of what he was doing at that time with Roxy Music: while the band jumped on the Glam Rock bandwagon, Ferry, in his solo efforts, showed a cool crooning style. But as Roxy Music evolved by the years, it became clear that Ferry's career with the band or as a solo artist was a whole. Although Roxy was very popular in UK, they had little impact in America: their best known hits on this side of the Atlantic were "Love Is the Drug" (1975), "Avalon" and "More Than This" (both in 1982). After Roxy Music disbanded, Ferry put emphasis on his solo career, releasing five albums after the Roxy years and keeping the same crooning style which became his trademark. His biggest solo hits include "Don't Stop The Dance" (1985) and "Kiss and Tell" (1988), which was featured in the motion picture Bright Lights, Big City (1988). Ferry's solo albums contain self-penned songs (Boys & Girls, Bête Noire, Mamouna) or covers (These Foolish Things, Taxi and As Time Goes By, his latest release).

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Lead singer and keyboardist of Roxy Music.

Dated model Jerry Hall in the 1970s, which explains her appearance on the cover of Roxy Music's 1975 album "Siren". Ferry and Hall were still dating in the late '70s when Hall met Mick Jagger for the first time....eventually leading to their a long relationship and four children together.

Married 22-year-old Lucy Helmore at the Church of St. Anthony and St. George at Duncton, West Sussex, England, UK.

Sons: Otis, Isaac, Tara, Merlin.

Ferry's son Otis was arrested while attempting to plaster pro-hunting stickers over the windows of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's house during a protest in support of fox hunting. (3 August 2002).

Sons Otis, born 1 November 1982 and Isaac, born 16 May 1985.

Kar Wai Wong credits his rendition of the standard "I'm in the Mood for Love" as the inspiration for the English title of his film 'Fa yeung nin wa (2000)'.

Frequently ridiculed in issues of the New Musical Express in the 1970s. This came about after Ferry reportedly took exception to the manner in which he was interviewed by journalists from the magazine. In return, variations on the spelling of Ferry's name became a commonplace joke in articles. Ironically, Roxy Music were one of the most popular bands with NME journalists.

Winner of the 2003 Ivor Novello Award for outstanding contribution to British music.

Winner of the 2004 Q Lifetime Achievement Award (as a member of Roxy Music).

His song "Going Strong" was recorded by Roger Daltrey on his solo album "Parting Should Be Painless" (released in 1984).

His song "The Way You Do" was recorded by Anni-Frid Lyngstad on her solo album "Something's Going On" (released in 1982).

Has collaborated with former band colleague Brian Eno again since 2005, writing songs for Roxy Music's new album.

Became the face of Mark & Spencer's clothing range "Autograph" (October 2006).

Currently lives together with Katie Turner, a dancer he got to know during Roxy Music's 2001 concert tour.

One of David Bowie's favorite songwriters. Bowie has described Ferry as one of the best lyricists in British music.

His song "More Than This" was recorded by Norah Jones on the Charlie Hunter Quartet's album "Songs from the Analog Playground" (released in 2001).

Also sprach...

"The older I get the less I know about women. They are completely infallible and totally impossible."

"I have terrible memories of it all going wrong. I'd put together an all-star band and the set was fraught with problems. We had David Gilmour on guitar and, poor David, his guitar wasn't working for the first couple of songs. With his first hit, the drummer put his stick through the drum skin. And then my microphone wasn't working, which for a singer is a bit of a handicap. A roadie ran on with another mic so then I was holding two mics taped together and I wasn't really sure which one to sing into. It was a great day though." (On playing Live Aid (1985) (TV))

As far as the words are concerned it's a bit like an actor tackling Shakespeare. I like finding the melodies that Dylan's hidden away in there. (On recording Bob Dylan songs)

I'm much more serious than him. He loves to talk! He has to talk the talk. And I tend to rather sit and watch more. That's where the main difference is. But we're both self-centered. I think we both think the world revolves around us. (On Brian Eno)

He was the best guitar player and had a great look and a great attitude. I saw him play when I was a student. I was very impressed. Very influenced. (On Jimi Hendrix)

When I started reading Eliot, I really felt incredibly close to some of the things I read. I could feel this. It's fabulous when you do that, when you discover somebody who you like, when you kind of feel those feelings, even though he articulates them better. He would probably be my favorite poet. Some of it is really beautiful and sad, haunting. Words can be very powerful. I find them very difficult. (On T.S. Eliot)

I like quality things. Yes, I do have a vast wardrobe, but it's certainly not on the Elton John scale.

I like my own lyrics, but I don't write as prolifically as I would like to. So that's probably why I went into the whole world of interpretation. (On recording cover versions)

I heard Dylan (Bob Dylan) when he first came out, and I remember seeing people wandering around with his album under their arms. But at that time I wasn't into ... folk music. Oh, acoustic guitars? It was not my thing. I was very much into Otis Redding, soul music, Stax, Motown. And guitars had to be electric for me, to be exciting.

Im Moment beschäftigt mit...

(June 2001) Roxy have been reformed for about 3 months now and have just started their first world tour since 1983.

(March 2007) Released his new Album "Dylanesque" which consists entirely of Bob Dylan covers on the 3rd of March (Europe) with a European Tour following, he's also working on a new Roxy Music Album.

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