Smokie

Smokie
Opphav		Bradford, England
Periode		1965–
Sjanger		Glam rock Rock 'n' roll
Plateselskap		Decca EMI/BMG
Nettsted		www.smokie.co.uk
Medlemmer
Terry Uttley (eneste gjenværende originalmedlem) - bassist/vokalist Martin Bullard – keyboard Steve Pinnell – trommeslager Mike Craft – vokalist Mick McConnell - gitarist
Tidligere medlemmer
Chris Norman Alan Silson Pete Spencer Ron Kelly Alan Barton

Smokie er en britisk glam rock-gruppe som startet i England 1965 under navnet «Essence». I 1968 bytte de navn til «The Elizabethans» og i 1970 til «Kindness». Etter en navnstrid med Ringo Starr byttet de igjen navn, denne gang til «Smokey». Til slutt endret de stavemåten til «Smokie» for å unngå forveksling med Smokey Robinson. Bandets første plate, «Pass it Around», utkom i 1975. Deres største hit, «Living Next Door to Alice», ble utgitt i 1976.

Da Chris Norman i 1986 bestemte seg for å satse for fullt på solokarrieren sin, tok Alan Barton over som vokalist. Barton var en god venn av Norman, og var spesielt kjent fra bandet Black Lace.

I 1995 skjedde en tragisk ulykke med turnebussen til bandet. De var på vei til flyplassen i Düsseldorf, da bussen kjørte av veien. Alan Silson, Terry Uttley og Alan Barton var bandmedlemmene som var med bussen. Silson og Uttley ble begge hardt skadd, men verst var skadene på Alan Barton. Etter fem dager på intensiven døde han av skadene han hadde pådratt seg. Mike Craft tok nå over som vokalist.

Bandmedlemmer

• Terry Uttley (eneste gjenværende originalmedlem) – bassist/vokalist
• Martin Bullard – keyboard
• Steve Pinnell – trommeslager
• Mike Craft – vokalist
• Mick McConnell – gitarist

Diskografi

Tittel	Utgitt	Spor	Medlemsinfo
Pass It Around	1975	Pass It Around Daydreamin' Oh Well Oh Well My Woman It Takes Me Money Headspin Goin' Tomorrow I Do Declare Don't Turn out Your Light Will You Love Me A Day At The Mother-In_law's The Coldest Night Shy Guy"	Chris Norman
Changing All The Time	1975	Don't Play Your Rock 'N' Roll To Me If You Think You Know How To Love Me It's Natural Give It To Me We're Flyin' High Changing All The Time Julia Take Me In Umbrella Day Back To Bradford	Chris Norman
Midnight Cafe	1976	Something's Making Me Blue Wild Wild Angles Poor Lady (Midnight Lady) When My Back Was Against The Wall Make Ya Boogie Stranger What Can I Do Little Lucy Going Home	Chris Norman
Smokie	1977	Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone Something's Been Making Me Blue If You Think You Know How To Love Me Pass It Around I'll Meet You At Midnight Living Next Door to Alice Changing All The Time Don't Play Your Rock 'N' Roll To Me Back To Bradford Wild Wild Angels	Chris Norman
Bright Lights & Back Alleys	1977	It's Your Life I Can't Stay Here Tonight Sunshine Avenue Think Of Me (The Lonely One) In The Heat Of The Night Needles And Pins NoOne Could Ever Love You More The Dancer Baby It's You Walk Right Back	Chris Norman
The Montreux Album	1978	The Girl Can't Help It Power Of Love No More Letters Mexican Girl You Took Me By Surprise Oh Carol Liverpool Docks Light Up My Life Petesey's Song For A Few Dollars More	Chris Norman
The Other Side Of The Road	1979	The Other Side Of The Road Do To Me Belinda Big Fat Momma Don't Take You Love Away This Time London Is Burning Babe It's Up To You You Don't Care All Alone I Can't Stop Loving You Too Many Pennies In Hell Samantha Elizabeth San Francisco Bay	Chris Norman
Solid Ground	1981	Jet Lagged I'm In Love With You Everything A Man Could Need My Woman Don't Like Rock 'N' Roll Take Good Care Of My Baby Rock 'N' Roll Woman Your Love Is So Good For Me Long Time Coming Melody Goes On/Songs	Chris Norman
Strangers In Paradise	1982	Introduction Love Remains A Stranger Falling For You Yesterday's Dreams Come On Home Can You Feel My Heartbeat Two Strangers Falling You'll Be Lonely Tonight Mirror, Mirror Now It's Too Late Long Way From Home Strangers In Paradise	Chris Norman Pete Spencer Alan Silson Terry Uttley
Midnight Delight	1982	Don`t Throw It Away You`re A Lady Winter`s Day Time Of Your Life Number On My Wall Midnight Delight Time Keeps Turning One More For The Road Hiding From The Night Warm Nights With You	Chris Norman
All Fired Up	1987	My Heart Is True Cry In The Night Hold On For The Night Never Fight Again Rock Away Your Teardrops Second Choice Hold On Tight Only Love Hurts Looking Daggers Hot Girls and Summer Nights If You Think You Know How To Love Me	Alan Barton
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams	1989	Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Falling Apart Think About The Night Sometimes You Cry Love Take Me Away Moving Mountains Young Hearts Stop Rewind Angelina Northern Soul Hears Need Company	Alan Barton
Who Are These Boots?	1990	In The Middle Of A Lonely Dream Heartbreak Angel I Feel Love Romeo & Juliet Every Little Kiss Fistful Of Dollars This Side Of Paradise Hurting Never Made In Heaven Heat Of The Night	Alan Barton
Chasing Shadows	1992	Don't Play That Game With me You're so Different Tonight Respect Lyin' In The Arms Of The One You Love Don't Stop This Love The Rain Came Down Chasing Shadows One Night In Vienna All My LIFE I'd Die For You Remember The Days Scream Your Guitar	Alan Barton
Burnin' Ambition	1993	Bang Bang Naked Love (Baby Love Me) Never Turn Your Back On Your Friends Love Sometimes Takes Time Listen To Your Radio Love Is Out Of The Question One More Dance Relying On You Surfin' Can't This Be Love Derry Girl Mariah Naked Love (Disco Fox Version) Destiny	Alan Barton
Greatest Hits Live	1993	I'll Meet You At Midnight Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone Medley: Pass It Around, It's Your Life, Take Good Care Of My Baby, Mexican Girl, For A Few Dollars More Something's Been Making Me Blue Wild Angels If You Think You Know How To Love Me Don't Play That Rock'n'Roll To Me Rock Away Your Teardrops Cry In The Night Oh Carol Needles And Pins Living Next Door to Alice Whiskey In The Jar	Alan Barton
Celebration	1994	Naked Love (Baby Love Me) If You Think You Know How To Love Me Living Next Door to Alice Can't Cry Hard Enough Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone Wild Wild Angels Don't Play That Game With Me Needles And Pins Surfin' Don't Play Your Rock'n'Roll To Me Oh Carol Chasing Shadows Bang Bang It's Your Life For A Few Dollars More I Feel Love Like An Eagle I'll Meet You At Midnight Think About The Night It's Over Again	Alan Barton
The World And Elsewhere	1995	Rock 'n' Roll Rodeo Have You Ever Seen The Rain Till Hell Frizes Over Rose-A-Lee Love Like A Rocket Can Be A Heartbreaker Too Coming Home Tonight Love Can Change Your Heart Till You Follow Me Last Train When The Lightning Strikes Steppin' On Seashells Where Sorry 's Not Enough Tell Me Why Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow	Mike Craft
Light A Candle	1996	It Won't Be Christmas Mary's Boyfriend Light A Candle Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas A Spaceman Comes Travelling Silent Night A Winters Tale When A Child Is Born O' LIittle Town Of Bethlehem O' Holy Noght White Christmas Away In A Manger O' Christmas Tree Christmas Isn't Just For Childree	Mike Craft
Wild Horses	1998	Desperate Measures Wrong Reasons And The Night Stood Still She Rides Wild Horses When It's The Right Time Looking For You Ain't It Funny How It Works All She Ever Really Wanted No Rest For The Wounded Heart When The Walls Come Down Goodbye Yesterday's Heartache If You Think You Know How To Love Me	Mike Craft
Uncovered	2000	It Never Rains In Southern California When You Walk In The Room Arms Of Mary I Swear Darlin' Just When I Needed You Most Still The One Can't Fight This Feeling Whisky In The Jar Runaway Train I Don't Wanna Talk About It Who'll Stop The Rain Drift Away Love Hurts	Mike Craft
Uncovered Too	2001	Be My Baby Everytime You Go Away Hungry Heart Garden Party (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight Only You Hungry Eyes Lodi You're So Vain Sailing I Won't Back Down What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted No Matter What Miss You Nights	Mike Craft
On The Wire	2004	Over You Ain't Gonna Rain Love On A Wire Why Tomorrow Mistral Wind Endless Way Midnight Train Hot Lovin' A Million Conversations African Nights Broken Hearts Home Is Anywhere You Are Josephine	Mike Craft