Andy Ellison
Andy Ellison (front) at the Marc Bolan celebration concert
Andy Ellison (front) at the Marc Bolan celebration concert
Background information
Born (1945-07-05) 5 July 1945
Finchley, London, England
OriginLeatherhead, Surrey, England
GenresRock music, Pop, Hard rock, new wave, Synthpop, Pop rock
Years active1965–present
LabelsTrack Records etc.
Websitejohnschildren.co.uk

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]

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
Cornflake Zoo 11 September 2006 [8]
Fourplay 2007

References

  1. 1 2 Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 179. ISBN 0-7535-0149-X.
  2. ↑ "John's Children". johnschildren.info. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Backtrack, Vol. 1 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Jet - Jet | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to the Radio Stars official web site". Radio-stars.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Nervous Wreck | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Radio Stars - Nervous Wreck". 45cat.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "CD Album: Andy Ellison - Cornflake Zoo (2006)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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