Take Care of Yourself
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"Take Care Of Yourself" is a song released by the British pop/jazz-funk group Level 42
in 1989. The song was released on the compilation Level Best
. It was the last song recorded with guitarist Alan Murphy
in the band, who died on October 19, 1989 of AIDS. The music video is a retrospective of rock styles from the 60's and through to the 80's, and features (for that time) state-of-the-art animation. In some ways it is reminiscent of the video "We Close Our Eyes" by Go West. Lindup
, Husband
and King
appear several times dressed as hippies, punks and heavy metal musicians. Murphy doesn't appear in the video.
- Bass/Vocals
Mike Lindup
- Keyboards/Vocals
Gary Husband
- Drums
Alan Murphy
- Guitars
Level 42
Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.The band gained fame for their high-calibre musicianship—in particular that of Mark King, whose percussive slap-bass guitar technique provided the driving groove of many of the...
in 1989. The song was released on the compilation Level Best
Level Best
Level Best is a compilation of the largest successes of the UK band Level 42.- Track listing :#"Running in the Family" #"The Sun Goes Down "...
. It was the last song recorded with guitarist Alan Murphy
Alan Murphy
Alan Murphy was an English rock session guitarist, best remembered for his collaborations with Kate Bush and Go West. In 1988 he joined the group Level 42 as a full time band member, and played with them until his death in 1989...
in the band, who died on October 19, 1989 of AIDS. The music video is a retrospective of rock styles from the 60's and through to the 80's, and features (for that time) state-of-the-art animation. In some ways it is reminiscent of the video "We Close Our Eyes" by Go West. Lindup
Mike Lindup
Mike Lindup is best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the 1980s - 1990s British funk/rock/pop band, Level 42....
, Husband
Gary Husband
Gary Husband is a British jazz and rock drummer, pianist and composer.- Short biography:Gary Husband is an English jazz and rock drummer, pianist and composer...
and King
Mark King (musician)
Mark King is an English musician. He is most famous for being the lead singer and bassist of the band, Level 42. In the early 1980s King popularized the 1970s-era slap and pop style for playing the bass guitar by incorporating it into pop music.-Early life:King was brought up on the Isle of Wight,...
appear several times dressed as hippies, punks and heavy metal musicians. Murphy doesn't appear in the video.
Track listing
- "Take Care Of Yourself" (4:35)
Producer - Level 42
Written-By - M. King - "Silence" (Live) (5:00)
Producer - Julian Mendelsohn, Level 42, Wally Badarou
Written-By - M. Lindup - "Man" (Live) (7:07)
Producer - Julian Mendelsohn, Level 42, Wally Badarou
Written-By - R. Gould, M. King, W. BadarouWally BadarouWally Badarou is a musician from Benin.-Biography:A synthesiser specialist, Badarou was the longtime associate of the British band Level 42, known for its blend of funk, pop, soul and rock...
Personnel
Mark KingMark King (musician)
Mark King is an English musician. He is most famous for being the lead singer and bassist of the band, Level 42. In the early 1980s King popularized the 1970s-era slap and pop style for playing the bass guitar by incorporating it into pop music.-Early life:King was brought up on the Isle of Wight,...
- Bass/Vocals
Mike Lindup
Mike Lindup
Mike Lindup is best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the 1980s - 1990s British funk/rock/pop band, Level 42....
- Keyboards/Vocals
Gary Husband
Gary Husband
Gary Husband is a British jazz and rock drummer, pianist and composer.- Short biography:Gary Husband is an English jazz and rock drummer, pianist and composer...
- Drums
Alan Murphy
Alan Murphy
Alan Murphy was an English rock session guitarist, best remembered for his collaborations with Kate Bush and Go West. In 1988 he joined the group Level 42 as a full time band member, and played with them until his death in 1989...
- Guitars