What happened to the original lead singer of Smokie?

What happened to the original lead singer of Smokie?

yesterday following a minibus crash. injuries in the accident on Sunday. He had been in a coma in a Cologne hospital since then.

What happened to the band members of Smokie?

Though Smokie had begun work on a comeback, in 1986, Norman, by that stage enthused with the relative success of his second solo album, Some Hearts Are Diamonds, announced that he was to leave the band. Smokie also recruited keyboard player Martin Bullard. Spencer quit and was replaced on drums by Steve Pinnell.

Are there any original members of Smokie?

The original members, Terry Uttley, Alan Silson and Chris Norman shared the playground together at St. Bede’s Grammar School in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Their first musical incarnation being “The Yen” followed more swiftly by “The Sphynx”.

Is Smokie still alive?

Christopher Ward Norman (born 25 October 1950) is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the lead singer of Smokie, which found success in Europe in the 1970s….

Chris Norman
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Years active	1964–present
Labels	BMG, Edel Records
Associated acts	Smokie, Chris Norman Band, Suzi Quatro

Who died from Smokie?

Alan Barton

Alan Barton
Died	23 March 1995 (aged 41) Cologne, Germany
Genres	Rock, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar

When did Chris Norman get married?

March 16, 1970 (Linda Norman)
Chris Norman/Wedding dates
It was in 1968, while Chris and the band had played live in the small Scottish town of Elgin when he met his dream woman, and from this moment on, both are inseparable till the present day. Linda and Chris are happily married since 16th of March 1970 which certainly is very rare to find in showbusiness.

Where does the group Smokie come from?

Bradford, United Kingdom
Smokie/Origin

Is Smokie same as Smokey Robinson?

Under the guidance of in-house producers and songwriters, Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, Smokie – the spelling of the band’s original name, Smokey, had been amended to avoid a lawsuit from Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – had joined a roster which also included Suzi Quatro, Sweet and Mud.

Who was lead singer of Smokie?

Chris Norman1964 – 1986
Mike CraftSince 1995
Smokie/Lead singers

Who is Smokie lead singer?

What hits did Smokey have?

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	“Lay Back in the Arms of Someone (released as a stand-alone single in February 1977)”	4:07
2.	“Something’s Been Making Me Blue (from Midnight Café, 1976)”	3:00
3.	“If You Think You Know How to Love Me (from Changing All the Time, 1975)”	3:26
4.	“Pass It Around (from Pass It Around, 1975)”	3:07

When did the lead singer of Smokie leave the band?

Lead singer Mike decided to leave the band in 2021. He had been with the band 26 years, having joined in 1995 after the tragic death of Alan Barton. Mike had a huge pair of boots to fill at the time, and he did that job admirably. His contribution to the legacy of Smokie will be written in history and deservedly so.

How did Alan Barton of Smokie die?

Last month Barton had finished a nine-date tour with Smokie to promote Celebration. He was on his way to the airport in Germany when the band’s minibus plunged down a ravine during a hailstorm and crashed near Cologne. Barton died a few days later.

Who are the parents of the band Smokie?

The Elizabethans band later changed their name to the now-famous Smokie. The English Smokie band member, Chris, was born to Pip Norman, his father, and Pat Norman, his mother. His parents were a native of Bradford.

Why did Smokie decide to call it a day?

The decision to finally call it a day happened typically for Smokie at 35,000 feet on a flight to Sweden to record with one of the luscious ladies from Abba, Agnetha Faltskog. No one could really remember the real reason for the decision “It just seemed to be the right thing to do at the time”.