Английская Википедия:Dennis Bryon
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Dennis Bryon (born 14 April 1949) is a Welsh rock drummer from Cardiff, best known for his work with the Bee Gees from 1974 to 1979.[1]
Career
Amen Corner
Шаблон:Main His career started out as a young adult, aged 17, in 1966, when he co-formed the band Amen Corner. They are best known for their hits "Bend Me, Shape Me", "High in the Sky" and the chart-topper "(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice". Bryon remained in the band until its split in 1969. Although the group had already split up, they also appeared as themselves in the 1969 horror film, Scream and Scream Again, singing the film's eponymous theme song.
Bee Gees
Шаблон:Main Bryon played with the Bee Gees from 1974 to 1979, and played instruments on the 1977 soundtrack Saturday Night Fever as a member of the Bee Gees, as well as performing on their studio albums; Mr. Natural (1974), Main Course (1975), Children of the World (1976), and Spirits Having Flown (1979). Bryon got the position as Bee Gee's drummer after being informed by a friend:[2] Шаблон:Blockquote
Dennis co-produced Robin Gibb's 1983 album, How Old Are You?
Recent works
Bryon released an autobiography about his years with the Bee Gees on 11 August 2015, called You Should Be Dancing: My Life with the Bee Gees.
Dennis now tours with 'The Italian Bee Gees' along with fellow former Bee Gees' backing band musician Blue Weaver and former member of The Bee Gees Vince Melouney.[3]
Personal life
Bryon currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. His wife, Jenny, died from breast cancer in 2010.[2]
Discography
With Amen Corner
Albums
Title | Label | Year |
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Round Amen Corner | Deram | 1968 |
The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company | Immediate | 1969 |
Farewell to the Real Magnificent Seven | Immediate | 1969 |
Singles
Single | Year |
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"Gin House Blues" | 1967 |
"The World of Broken Hearts" | |
"Bend Me, Shape Me" | 1968 |
"High in the Sky" | |
"(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice" | 1969 |
"Let the Good Times Roll and Feel So Good" (withdrawn from UK release) | |
"At Last I've Found Someone to Love" (New Zealand-only release) | |
"Hello Susie" | |
"Judge Rumpel Crassila" (Netherlands-only release) | |
"So Fine" (promo sampler) | |
"Get Back" |
With the Bee Gees
Studio albums
Title | Album details |
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Mr. Natural |
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Main Course |
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Children of the World |
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Spirits Having Flown |
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Live albums
Title | Album details |
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Here at Last... Bee Gees... Live |
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Soundtracks
Title | Album details |
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Saturday Night Fever (with various artists) |
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (with various artists) |
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Singles
Year | Single |
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1974 | A: "Mr. Natural"
B: "It Doesn't Matter Much to Me" |
A: "Throw a Penny"
B: "I Can't Let You Go" | |
A: "Charade"
B: "Heavy Breathing" | |
1975 | A: "Jive Talkin'"
B: "Wind of Change" |
A: "Nights on Broadway"
B: "Edge of the Universe" | |
1976 | A: "Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)"
B: "Country Lanes" |
A: "You Should Be Dancing"
B: "Subway" | |
A: "Love So Right" | |
1977 | A: "Boogie Child"
B: "Lovers" |
A: "Children of the World"
B: "Boogie Child" | |
A: "Edge of the Universe" (Live)
B: "Words" (Live) | |
A: "How Deep Is Your Love"
B: "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" | |
A: "More Than a Woman"
B: "Children of the World" | |
A: "Stayin' Alive"
B: "If I Can't Have You" | |
1978 | A: "Night Fever"
B: "Down the Road" (Live) |
A: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band/With a Little Help from My Friends"
B: "Nowhere Man/Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" | |
A: "Too Much Heaven"
B: "Rest Your Love on Me" | |
1979 | A: "Tragedy"
B: "Until" |
A: "Love You Inside Out"
B: "I'm Satisfied" | |
A: "Spirits (Having Flown)"
B: "Wind of Change" |
Bibliography
- You Should Be Dancing: My Life with the Bee Gees, ECW Press (1 August 2015), Шаблон:ISBN
References
- Английская Википедия
- 1949 births
- Living people
- Welsh drummers
- Welsh rock drummers
- British male drummers
- Welsh expatriates in the United States
- Welsh session musicians
- Bee Gees members
- Musicians from Cardiff
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