Hello (band)

Hello are an English glam rock band. They originally recorded for the Bell Records label.[1]

Hello
Background information
OriginEngland
GenresGlam rock[1]
Years active1971–1979
2002–present
LabelsBell Records, Arista Records, Polydor
MembersBob Bradbury
Simon Ellis
Corrie Shiells
Jake Bradbury
Past membersKeith Marshall
Vic Faulkner
Jeff Allen
Websitehelloband.co.uk

The band's biggest success came in the UK and Germany in the mid-1970s, when their top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart were "Tell Him" and "New York Groove".[2]

Career

The core of Hello was founded around 1969, originally being called The Age.[1] The band was started by Bob Bradbury, previously of The Flashback Berries, with Keith Marshall, Vic Faulkner, and Jeff Allen (brother of Chris Allen, alias Chris Cross of Ultravox).[3] For about a year, they backed singer Caroline Hall, before renaming themselves as Hello in 1971.[4] The group recorded "You Move Me" and "C'mon" in 1972 as well as "Another School Day" in 1973, all on Bell Records, although these were not hits.

Their biggest success arose in the UK and Germany in 1974 and 1975. Their top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart were "Tell Him" (a cover of The Exciters 1963 hit) and "New York Groove", the latter of which was written by Argent band member Russ Ballard.[2] "New York Groove" was later covered to provide a solo Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in the United States, for the rock guitarist Ace Frehley of the band Kiss. In Germany, Hello's subsequent singles "Star Studded Sham" (another Ballard composition) and "Love Stealer" both reached the top 20,[1] but failed to chart in the UK where glam rock had largely fallen out of favour.

Hello appeared in the 1975 film Side by Side.[1] Their first album, titled Keeps Us Off the Streets, was soon released.

However, by 1979, with no recording contract, the band split up. Former guitarist Keith Marshall subsequently released a solo effort two years later, titled "Only Crying". It found a place in record charts worldwide.[1] Bassist Vic Faulkner reappeared in the 2000s and releasing albums. He currently lives in Spain.

On 22 October 1999, Bob Bradbury appeared on the Identity Parade on the BBC Television programme, Never Mind the Buzzcocks. According to the band's official website, in 2002, their original lead singer and rhythm guitarist Bradbury reformed the band with him as the sole remaining founding member.

Discography

Albums

  • Keeps Us Off the Streets – (1976)
  • Shine On Silver Light – (1977)
  • Hello Again – (1978)
  • Glam Rockers – (1996)
  • New York Groove – (1999)
  • The Glam Singles Collection – (2001)
  • Live – (2013)

Singles

List of singles, with Australian chart positions
Year Title B-side Peak chart
positions
UK[2] AUS[5] GER
1972 "You Move Me" "Ask Your Mama"
1972 "C'mon" "The Wench"
1973 "Another School Day" "C'mon Get Together"
1974 "Tell Him" "Lightning" 6 36 32
1975 "Game's Up"[6] "Do It All Night" 53[upper-alpha 1] 28
1975 "Bend Me, Shape Me"[7] "We Gotta Go" 58[upper-alpha 1] 49
1975 "New York Groove"[8] "Little Miss Mystery" 9 7
1976 "Star Studded Sham"[9] "Jenny Dream" 16
1976 "Teenage Revolution"[10] "Keeps Us Off the Street"
1976 "Love Stealer"[11] "Out Of Our Heads" 17
1976 "Seven Rainy Days"[12] "Rebel" 44
1977 "Let It Rock"[13] "Another School Day" 24
1977 "Shine On Silver Light"[14] "Gotta Lotta Soul"
1977 "Good Old USA"[15] "Midnight Strangers" 37
1977 "Heart Get Ready for Love"[16] "Voodoo Eyes"
1977 "Slow Motion"[17] "The In Place"
1978 "Hi Ho Silver Lining"[18] "Too Much Hesitating"
1979 "Feel This Thing"[19] "Back Seat Talking"
2016 "Way Beyond" (CD)[20] a) "Santa Rock"
b) "Wanna See"

List of songs

The following is a sortable table of all songs by Hello:

  • The column Song list the song title; bold means released as a single.
  • The column Writer(s) lists who wrote the song.
  • The column Time shows its length.
  • The column Album lists the album the song is featured on.
  • The column Producer lists the producer of the song.
  • The column Year lists the year in which the song was released.
Song Writer(s) Time Producer Album Year Other
"20th Century Boy"Marc Bolan3:37 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"99 Ways"Keith Marshall2:28 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978
"All the Young Dudes"David Bowie4:52 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"Another School Day"Jeff Allen, Bob Bradbury, Keith Marshall2:54 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1973A-side of "C'mon Get Together"
"Another School Day"Jeff Allen, Bob Bradbury, Keith Marshall2:50 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1977B-side of "Let It Rock"
"Ask Your Mama"Russ Ballard2:40 Russ BallardThe Singles A's & B's Vol. 1 1972B-side of "You Move Me"
"Back Seat Talking"Jeff Allen3:08 Colin Frechter, Bill KimberHello Again (LP) 1979B-side of "Feel This Thing"
"Bad Bad Boy"McCafferty, Sweet, Agnew, Charlton2:45 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"Bend Me, Shape Me"Scott English, Larry Weiss2:36 Mike LeanderTheir Greatest Hits 1975A-side of "We Gotta Go"
"C'mon"Russ Ballard2:36 Ritchie Gold, Nick KinseyThe Glam Years 1971–1979 1972A-side of "The Wench"
"C'mon Get Together"Jeff Allen, Bob Bradbury, Keith Marshall2:53 Mike LeanderThe Singles A's & B's Vol. 1 1973B-side of "Another School Day"
"Can't Let You Go"2:23 The Albums 2016
"Carol"Chuck Berry3:49 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1976
"Dean"3:16 The Glam Years 1971–1979 1988
"Do It All Night"Allen, Bradbury, Marshall2:57 Mike LeanderThe Singles A's & B's Vol. 1 1975B-side of "Games Up"
"Dyna-mite"Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn2:56 Keeps Us Off the Streets (CD) 2007
"Elenore"Howard Kaylan/Mark Volman/Jim Pons/Al Nichol/John Barbata2:55 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978
"Feel This Thing"
(Radio Version)
Jeff Allen, Chris Allen3:15 John HudsonHello Again (CD) 1979A-side of "Back Seat Talking"
"Feel This Thing"
(12" Version)
Jeff Allen, Chris Allen4:45 John HudsonHello Again (CD) 1979A-side of "Back Seat Talking"
"Games Up"Shephard, Springate, Sego2:52 Mike LeanderTheir Greatest Hits 1975A-side of "Do It All Night"
"Game's Up (live)"Shephard, Springate, Sego3:35 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"Good Old USA"Chris Allen, Jeff Allen3:00 Colin Frechter, Bill KimberTheir Greatest Hits 1977A-side of "Midnight Strangers"
"Gotta Lotta Soul"Jeff Allen2:45 Colin Frechter, Bill KimberShine On Silver Light 1977B-side of "Shine On Silver Light"
"Heart Get Ready For Love"Bugatti, Musker3:09 Colin Frechter, Bill KimberShine On Silver Light 1977A-side of "Voodoo Eyes"
"Hi Ho Silver Lining"Scott English, Larry Weiss3:18 John HudsonHello Again 1978A-side of "Too Much Hesitating"
"Hold Me"Little Jack Little, David Oppenheim, Ira Schuster2:48 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1976
"Hooray, Hooray"Bradbury, Allen, Marshall4:06 Keeps Us Off the Streets (CD) 2007
"How To Survive The Night"Bob Bradbury2:36 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978
"I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)"Gary Glitter, Mike Leander4:26 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker3:20 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"Jenny Dream"Allen, Allen, Marshall2:47 John Hudson, Eddie SeagoThe Singles A's & B's Vol. 1 1976B-side of "Star Studded Sham"
"Keep Us Off the Streets"Jeff Allen2:59 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1976B-side of "Teenage Revolution"
"Keep Us Off the Streets" (demo)Jeff Allen2:48 Mike LeanderHello – The Albums 1976
"Let It Rock"Russ Ballard3:31 Russ BallardKeeps Us Off the Streets (CD) 1977A-side of "Another School Day"
"Let's Spend the Night Together"Mick Jagger, Keith Richards3:46 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1976
"Let's Twist Again"Kal Mann, Dave Appell3:08 Keeps Us Off the Streets (CD) 2007
"Lightning"Allen, Bradbury, Marshall2:55 Mike LeanderThe Singles A's & B's Vol. 1 1974B-side of "Tell Him"
"Little Miss Mystery"Allen, Allen, Marshall3:38 Mike LeanderThe Singles A's & B's Vol. 1 1975B-side of "New York Groove"
"Little Miss Mystery" (demo)Allen, Allen, Marshall3:23 Mike LeanderHello – The Albums 1975
"Love Stealer"Phil Wainman, Richard Myhill3:33 Phil WainmanTheir Greatest Hits 1976A-side of "Out Of Our Heads"
"Machine-Gun Hustle"Keith Marshall3:11 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978
"Megamix"3:25 New York Groove 1998
"Midnight Strangers"Bob Bradbury3:00 Colin Frechter, Bill KimberShine On Silver Light 1977B-side of "Good Old USA"
"New York Groove"Russ Ballard2:45 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1975A-side of "Little Miss Mystery"
"New York Groove" (demo)Russ Ballard2:54 Mike LeanderHello – The Albums 1975
"Groove 2 – New York Groove"Russ Ballard4:19 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"Night Watcher"3:18 Hello Again (CD) 2007
"Oh Caroline"Jeff Allen3:27 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978
"One by One"2:56 Hello Again (CD) 2007
"One More Stop To Heaven"Jeff Allen2:58 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978
"Out Of Our Heads"Chris Allen, Jeff Allen3:05 Phil WainmanThe Singles A's & B's Vol. 2 1976B-side of "Love Stealer"
"Round And Round"Chuck Berry4:47 Keeps Us Off the Streets (CD) 2007
"Rebel"Bob Bradbury3:03 Richard MyhillKeeps Us Off the Streets (CD) 1976B-side of "Seven Rainy Days"
"Rebel Rebel"David Bowie4:04 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"Rock On"David Essex3:42 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"Santa Rock" 2016
"School's Out"3:50 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"Seven Rainy Days"Chris Allen, Jeff Allen, Keith Marshall3:03 Richard MyhillTheir Greatest Hits 1976A-side of "Rebel"
"Shakin' All Over"Frederick Heath4:14 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1976
"She Knows"Darryl Cotton, Steve Kipner, Michael Lloyd2:45 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1976
"Shine On Silver Light"Allen, Bradbury, Marshall3:07 Shine On Silver LightColin Frechter, Bill Kimber 1977A-side of "Gotta Lotta Soul"
"Shout It Out"John Springate2:54 Keeps Us Off the Streets (CD) 2007
"Slow Motion"Keith Marshall3:06 Colin Frechter, Bill KimberHello Again (CD) 1977A-side of "The In Place"
"Some Kind of Magic"3:33 Shine On Silver Light 1977
"Star Studded Sham"Russ Ballard2:57 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1976A-side of "Jenny Dream"
"Starlight" Shine On Silver Light 1977
"Teenage Revolution"Jeff Allen2:39 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1976A-side of "Keep Us Off the Streets"
"Tell Him"Bert Berns3:07 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1974A-side of "Lightning"
"Tell Him (live)"Bert Berns4:04 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"That's The Time"Bob Bradbury3:20 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978
"The Cat is Wild"Jeff Allen2:32 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978
"The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll"Ian Hunter4:58 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"The In Place"Jeff Allen3:29 Colin Frechter, Bill KimberShine On Silver Light 1977B-side of "Slow Motion"
"The Wench"Allen, Bradbury, Marshall2:52 Ritchie Gold, Nick KinseyThe Singles A's & B's Vol. 1 1972B-side of "C'mon"
"Then She Kissed Me"Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector3:41 Mike LeanderKeeps Us Off the Streets (LP) 1976
"Till You've Been Kissed"3:18 Shine On Silver Light 1977
"Too Much Hesitating"Bob Bradbury3:25 John HudsonHello Again (CD) 1978B-side of "Hi Ho Silver Lining"
"Touch Too Much"Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn3:04 unknownGlam Rockers 1996
"Voodoo Eyes"Keith Marshall3:26 Colin Frechter, Bill KimberTheir Greatest Hits 1977B-side of "Heart Get Ready for Love"
"Walking Midnight"Bob Bradbury3:10 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978
"Wanna See" 2016
"Way Beyond" 2016
"We Gotta Go"Allen, Bradbury, Marshall2:55 Mike LeanderThe Singles A's & B's Vol. 1 1975B-side of "Bend Me, Shape Me"
"Week-End Rendezvous"3:06 Shine On Silver Light 1977
"Where's The Party"Bradbury, Allen, Marshall2:44 Keeps Us Off the Streets (CD) 2007
"Whole Lotta Woman"Marvin Rainwater3:17 The Glam Years 1971–1979 1988
"You Got Class Babe"2:08 Hello Again (CD) 2007
"You Move Me"Russ Ballard2:52 Russ BallardThe Glam Years 1971–1979 1972A-side of "Ask Your Mama"
"You Shot Me Down"Keith Marshall3:26 Colin Frechter, Bill Kimber, John Hudson, Mike HurstHello Again (LP) 1978

Cover versions

Hello produced numerous cover versions. Their originals are:

Song Writer(s) Original artist Album Year Other
"20th Century Boy"Marc Bolan T. Rex 1973
"All the Young Dudes"David Bowie Mott the HoopleAll the Young Dudes 1972
"Bad Bad Boy"McCafferty, Sweet, Agnew, Charlton NazarethRazamanaz 1973
"Bend Me, Shape Me"Scott English, Larry Weiss The OutsidersIn 1967
"Carol"Chuck Berry Chuck BerryChuck Berry Is on Top 1958
"Elenore"Howard Kaylan/Mark Volman/Jim Pons/Al Nichol/John Barbata The TurtlesThe Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands 1968
"Hi Ho Silver Lining"Scott English, Larry Weiss The AttackMagic In The Air 1967
"Hold Me"Little Jack Little, David Oppenheim, Ira Schuster Little Jack Little 1933
"I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)"Gary Glitter, Mike Leander Gary GlitterGlitter 1972
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker Arrows 1975
"Let's Spend the Night Together"Mick Jagger, Keith Richards The Rolling StonesBetween the Buttons (US) 1967
"Let's Twist Again"Kal Mann, Dave Appell Chubby CheckerLet's Twist Again 1961
"Rebel Rebel"David Bowie David BowieDiamond Dogs 1974
"Rock On"David Essex David EssexRock On 1973
"Round and Round"Chuck Berry Chuck BerryChuck Berry Is on Top 1958
"School's Out" Alice CooperSchool's Out 1972
"Shakin' All Over"Frederick Heath Johnny Kidd & the PiratesThe Johnny Kidd Memorial Album 1960
"She Knows"Darryl Cotton, Steve Kipner, Michael Lloyd FriendsFriends 1973
"Shout It Out"John Springate The Glitter BandHey 1974
"Tell Him"Bert Berns Gil Hamilton aka Johnny ThunderThe Fabulous Johnny Thunder 1962popularized by the Exciters
"The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll"Ian Hunter Mott the HoopleThe Hoople 1974
"Then She Kissed Me"Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector The CrystalsThe Crystals Sing Their Greatest Hits 1963
"Touch Too Much"Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn Arrows 1974
"Whole Lotta Woman"Marvin Rainwater Marvin RainwaterSings With A Heart, With A Beat 1958

Hello songs covered by others

Song Writer(s) First artist Name Album Year Other
"Games Up"Shephard, Springate, Sego The Glitter Band"Games Up"Rock 'n' Roll Dudes 1975
"Heart Get Ready For Love"Bugatti, Musker Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus"Heart Get Ready For Love" 1977
"Love Stealer"Phil Wainman, Richard Myhill Ian Lloyd"Love Stealer"Love Stealer 1979
"New York Groove"Russ Ballard Buck & Sylvie"Komm mit auf den Hinterhof" (German) 1975also covered by Ace Frehley (1978)
"Star Studded Sham"Russ Ballard The StiffsStar Studded ShamThe Punk Collection 1999

Personnel

See also

Notes

  1. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

References

  1. Dave Thompson. "Hello | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 249. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. "RetroUniverse: Don't Fret, Keith Marshall's Only Crying". Google.com. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  4. "Hello". Helloband.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 137. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. "Hello – Games Up (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  7. "Hello – Bend Me Shape Me (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  8. "Hello – New York Groove (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  9. "Hello – Star Studded Sham (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  10. "Hello – Teenage Revolution / Keeps Us Off The Street (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  11. "Hello – Love Stealer (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  12. "Hello – Seven Rainy Days (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  13. "Hello – Let It Rock (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  14. "Hello – Shine On Silver Light (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  15. "Hello – Good Old USA (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  16. "Hello – Heart Get Ready For Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  17. "Hello – Slow Motion (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  18. "Hello – Hi Ho Silver Lining (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  19. "Hello – Feel This Thing (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  20. "Hello – Way Beyond at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
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