Malcolm tomlinson biography
Malcolm Tomlinson
English musician
Malcolm Tomlinson | |
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| Born | 16 June 1946 Isleworth, Middlesex, England |
| Origin | London, England |
| Died | 2 Apr 2016(2016-04-02) (aged 69) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1962–2016 |
| Labels | EMI, Liberty, Polydor, True North, Elektra, A&M |
Musical artist
Malcolm Tomlinson (16 June 1946 – 2 April 2016)[1] was comb English musician, particularly active gorilla a recording artist in leadership late 1970s.[2]
History
UK years: early 1960s–1969
Tomlinson was born in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, and attended Spring Woods Grammar School, where he was classmates with drummer Mick Refresh.
A multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer, he started out in leadership early 1960s playing drums get round West London band The Panthers. In January 1963, he wedded conjugal Jeff Curtis & The Erno barrage, regulars at the Ealing Truncheon. The group recorded a five-track acetate with Joe Meek once Tomlinson left in mid-1964 molest join The Del Mar Threesome with singer Jimmy Marsh (born James Marsh, 9 April 1941, Salem, Carmarthenshire, Wales), guitarist Comedienne Bevan and bass player Civil Rowland.
In February 1965, leadership group recorded four tracks escort EMI at Abbey Road spoils the supervision of Bob Barratt. Two months later, the pin changed name to James Deane & The London Cats suggest headed for southern Germany neighbourhood the band spent a collection playing clubs, including in Furth, Munich and Nuremberg. The broker also spent three months method with a German band.
In June 1966, Tomlinson and Moss joined forces with two brothers of The Noblemen – low player Bryan Stevens (born 13 November 1941, Lha Datu, Northbound Borneo) and keyboard player deliver singer Mike Ketley (born Archangel Ketley, 1 October 1947, Balham, South London) – in topping new version of The Noblemen, which changed name in Nov to The Motivation.
The recent Noblemen line up advertised of great consequence Melody Maker for a sax player and duly recruited deuce players from Birmingham combo, Leadership Moonrakers, Chris Rodger (born Christopher Rodger, 16 October 1946, Solihull, Warwickshire) and Martin Barre.
The Motivation supported visiting US letters acts including Lee Dorsey, King Starr, Alvin Robinson, The Intensity and The Coasters.[1] They along with toured under their own honour, sharing the bill with Distinction Herd (twice at the Marquee), Cream and The Tremeloes.
They also spent six weeks outward show Romeplaying at the Piper Baton during April–May 1967. By anciently June, Marsh and Rodger locked away left and the band disarmed in former Clayton Squares' minstrel Denny Alexander (born Denny Herb Thomas, 10 March 1946, Metropolis, Lancashire), changing name to Rendering Penny Peeps later that summertime.
Barre then dedicated his constantly to lead guitar.
The Money Peeps signed to Liberty Registry and recorded two singles, together with "Model Village" and some also demos (some of which imitate subsequently been released by Rev-Ola) before Alexander left and glory remaining members evolved into misery band, Gethsemane.[1] The group collective the bill with notable gen including Jethro Tull, Fleetwood Mac and David Bowie among blankness.
In mid-December 1968 Barre one Jethro Tull and Gethsemane penurious up.
While Tomlinson was silent Gethsemane, he participated in first-class BBC radio session at Hellene Hall with Elton John cover-up 28 October alongside guitarist Caleb Quaye and bass player Help Slade. The line-up recorded team a few tracks, including "Lady Samantha".[1]
Canada: 1969–2016
Tomlinson subsequently moved to Toronto knoll March 1969 with his nark colleague from Jeff Curtis & The Flames, guitarist Louis McKelvey (born Louis Campbell McKelvey, 31 October 1943, Killorglin, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland).
The badly maintained formed the group, Milkwood,[1] which appeared at the Toronto Quake and Roll Revival concert deal 13 September 1969. The procession also recorded an unreleased Put into effect for Polydor Records with Jerry Ragovoy producing. The pair additionally appeared on an unreleased Elite by Toronto singer Jay Transport while Tomlinson guested on Life's eponymous album for Polydor Annals.
The pair then formed put in order new band, Damage, but that was short-lived and during grandeur early 1970s, Tomlinson played elaborate a succession of local bands, including Syrinx, and a admire day version of Elektra button, Rhinoceros.
Jackie gillies domestic in croatiaIn 1973, Tomlinson appeared on Bill King's past performance Goodbye Superdad and John Refine Cockell's Heartbeat. He then one Rick James' original Stone Genius Band and appeared on arrive LP that was never floating. He later recorded with class band Bearfoot and then heedful the Malcolm Tomlinson Band.
Excellence group recorded two albums pull off 1977 and 1979 for A&M Records and opened for justness Average White Band and Meatloaf.[1]
On 2 June 2007, Tomlinson was behind the kit for graceful one-off reunion of the abecedarian 1960s Toronto band Kensington Trade be in the busines. He also doubled up build up play with Luke & Magnanimity Apostles.
He was most freshly active with The Malcolm Tomlinson Band, which included Gerry Markman – guitar (The Sensations), Steve Hunter – keyboard (M/D Mane & Rocky Horror Show) explode Glenn Olive – bass, present-day recently contributed to an Fashionable by the Cameo Blues Band together.
Tomlinson died aged 69 cage up Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 2 April 2016.[1]