pemberton 15 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 If anyone is interested it's the anniversary of the death of Billy Fury today - just a piece of useless information! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Didn't he sing a song with the lyrics containing the following: '...last night was made for love, where the hell were you...' or was that someone else or have I embroided it a little bit over the years? I seem to remember something like that was added by the masses 'cause it fitted into the music better. A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 'Ron Wycherley' ! April 17th 1940 - January 27th 1983 FindaGrave.Com - Billy Fury Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 The Billy Fury story Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,728 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 What did he die of??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I think he suffered from heart trouble, he had a weak heart from childhood and it finally gave out at the early age of 42 (the same age Elvis died at - now there's a coincidence) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissie 1 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 it was his heart, our friend Phil Chance was with him when he passed over, he now sings all his tribute songs, and being as Phil grew up with him and sang with him before he became famous , god its uncanny, close your eyes and u think its billy fury Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I'd like to hear this 'Phil Chance' does he have a web site and has he recorded anything Chrissie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I did like Billy Fury a lot,,, Never heard of Phil Chance,,, but I'll look him out. Dosn't 'Billy's' brother Jason do his songs also ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissy 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 My sister is mad on billy fury. We saw a lookalike at skegness during their 60s weekend last october,he was qutie good but i cant remember his name. x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 ENJOY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4erdV07wsoY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissy 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 WOW. Brilliant. x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 The 'English Elvis' ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Mick, Thanks for that - bloody brilliant! and as you quite rightly say, the English Elvis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,812 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Tonight (6 sep) BBC2 10.30 Kings of rock and roll. From the 50's. Den. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 ,,,, so how many of you went to the Rock'n'Roll Festival at Wembly in '72 ? I took a coachload from down here,,,,, the only 'live' band they'd seen was The Wurzels ! Baz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 304 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I go down your way regularly Bazzer and every village you pass through in the whole of the West Country (Bristol and onwards) seemed to have flyers up announcing a forthcoming Worzels gig!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted September 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I go to rock and roll events at Hemsby, which has two events a year lasting about 5 days each. People come from all over Europe with 1950 Coup de Villes and the like. Every one dresses for the event, 'Ted Suits etc' Many groups from Europe and the States. It used to be held at Pontins but I think they got a bit greedy, so it's now held in another holiday camp just across the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I caught the repeat of the Rock'n'Roll thing on TV the other night,,,,,,, some great old shots,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, saw nearly all of them at the London gig in '72 (shame - No Elvis or Buddy Holly tho',,,,) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pemberton 15 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 You definately would not have got Buddy Holly, Bazzer, but if it wasn't for the fact that Col Tom Parker was an illegal immigrant to the USA, and therefore, couldn't leave, you may well have got the King who definately did want to tour the World! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 that t***t has a lot to answer for ! ----:---- I'm after a Billy Fury CD,,,,,,, one of The Greatest of ?????? if there is one,,,,, It must be 'Original' recordings,,,,,, I don't mind a good 'remix' or re-recording,,, as long as it's the original tracks. I see lots out there,,,,,,,, but don't know which are original tracks,,,, Any suggestions please ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Billy Fury, the English Elvis, are you out of your minds. The bloke was manipulated right from the start, it was obvious he was ill when he started, you just had to look at his performances and see from his face that something was wrong, he was always death warmed up. I'm sure he was a lovely bloke and tried his best, but it was no comparison to what was happening at the time with regard to the emergence of the Beatles and truly original music that his manipulted, old fashioned crowd couldn't aspire to. Lovely guy but a no hoper in the scheme of things at the time, whether he had been born 10 years earlier would have made a difference, who knows, I personally doubt whether it would have been possible for him to have made such an impact as Cliff Richard and the Shadows, as they did in the 50's. Poor old lad, some of us remember him, lets leave it as that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redbowen 131 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 I watched 'Sound Of Fury' tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. However one part was upsetting. I already knew how badly the managers treated the artists in those early days. All I can say is what ' bastard' Larry Parnes was. I apologise for my language but it still makes me angry how badly young talented singers were treated. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I agree, in the previous programme about the Everleys, they were well and truly stitched up too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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