Goldie (band)
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Goldie were a British
pop
/rock
band
. They are best known for the hit single
"Making Up Again", which reached Number 7 in the UK Singles Chart
in July 1978. The single
was released on the Bronze
label
with catalogue reference BRO 50, and the track
spent 11 weeks in the chart
. Their lead vocalist
was Peter McDonald.
Geoff Robson, Bass guitarist appeared recently on 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' series 25 (27/9/2011).
The band, Goldie, was actually named after a type of bird. It can be assumed that Dave Black, founder of the band, was following an inspiration similar to one of his earlier combos, Kestrel, also named after another winged species. Prior to forming Goldie in 1976, Black had been touring with David Bowie
's Spiders from Mars band. That connection may have been enough reason to label any subsequent Black product as glitter. The glib cheer of that genre is challenged by the fact that the b-side
to "Making Up Again" was actually entitled "Time to Kill," perhaps suggesting an alternative solution to the same problem. The Goldie band stayed together for four years, becoming one of the pop legends of their home stomping grounds, Blyth
, Northumberland
, and appearing numerous times on television program
s such as Top of the Pops
. When the group broke up in 1980, Black went on to form 747 and play with the Brendan Healy Band.
Their lack of subsequent chart
success made Goldie a one-hit wonder
.
United Kingdom
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pop
Pop music
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/rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
. They are best known for the hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
"Making Up Again", which reached Number 7 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in July 1978. The single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
was released on the Bronze
Bronze Records
Bronze Records is an independent English record label set up in 1971 by record producer Gerry Bron, and based in Chalk Farm, London.Bron had been producing Uriah Heep for Vertigo Records, and he set up this new label for future Uriah Heep releases, along with Juicy Lucy, Richard Barnes and Colosseum...
label
Record label
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with catalogue reference BRO 50, and the track
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
spent 11 weeks in the chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. Their lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
was Peter McDonald.
Geoff Robson, Bass guitarist appeared recently on 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' series 25 (27/9/2011).
The band, Goldie, was actually named after a type of bird. It can be assumed that Dave Black, founder of the band, was following an inspiration similar to one of his earlier combos, Kestrel, also named after another winged species. Prior to forming Goldie in 1976, Black had been touring with David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
's Spiders from Mars band. That connection may have been enough reason to label any subsequent Black product as glitter. The glib cheer of that genre is challenged by the fact that the b-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
to "Making Up Again" was actually entitled "Time to Kill," perhaps suggesting an alternative solution to the same problem. The Goldie band stayed together for four years, becoming one of the pop legends of their home stomping grounds, Blyth
Blyth, Northumberland
Blyth is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately 21 kilometres northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, and appearing numerous times on television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
s such as Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
. When the group broke up in 1980, Black went on to form 747 and play with the Brendan Healy Band.
Their lack of subsequent chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
success made Goldie a one-hit wonder
One-hit wonder
A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
.