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Bryan Ferry

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Born 26 September 1945.

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Biography

Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945, Washington, Tyne and Wear) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and occasional actor known for a suave visual and vocal style, earning him the epithet 'The Electric Lounge Lizard'. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Roxy Music, which enjoyed a highly successful career with three albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in the United Kingdom. He continues to have a successful solo career earning a Grammy nomination in 2001.

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  1. Dylanesque 2007

    Dylanesque

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    There’s life in the old dinner jacket yet, it seems.

  2. Frantic 2002

    Frantic

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    The smoothest Geordie in the world dusts off the tuxedo one more time. His best album...

Credits

Role Artist Release
Composer Roxy Music More Than This (1982)
Composer Roxy Music Oh Yeah (On the Radio) (1980)
Instrument Roxy Music Flesh + Blood (1980)
Composer Roxy Music Dance Away (1979)
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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. Don't Stop The Dance
    BBC Radio 2 | Alex Lester 17/12/2009
     
  2. The In Crowd
    BBC 6 Music | Chris Hawkins 17/12/09
     
  3. Tokyo Joe
    BBC Radio 2 | Janice Long 11/12/2009
     
  4. A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
    BBC Radio 2 | Steve Wright in the Afternoon 02/12/2009
     
  5. Sign Of The Times
    BBC 6 Music | Shaun Keaveny 23/11/2009
     

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Dylanesque

  1. 1 Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
     
  2. 11 All Along the Watchtower
     

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Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC 6 Music 22%

  3. BBC Radio Ulster 8%

  4. BBC Two 6%

  5. BBC Radio Scotland 5%

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