Douglas Steven Trendle[1] (né Woods; born 6 September 1958), better known as Buster Bloodvessel, is an English singer who has been the frontman of the two-tone band Bad Manners since forming the band in 1976.[2] He took his stage name from the bus conductor played by Ivor Cutler in the Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour.[3]
Buster Bloodvessel | |
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.jpg) Bloodvessel, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Douglas Steven Woods |
| Born | 6 September 1958 London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Member of | Bad Manners |
Personal life
editBloodvessel once owned a hotel in Margate called Fatty Towers,[4] which specifically catered for larger customers with features such as extra large beds and baths as well as fatty meals.[5] The hotel closed in 1998 and Bloodvessel moved back to London. He often appears as a guest on various television shows, as well as in the tabloid newspapers. He was the main sponsor of football team Margate F.C. in the 1990s.[6]
In early 2001, Bloodvessel was taken ill with a Strangulated hernia during a concert in Perugia, Italy.[5][4] He wanted to return to England, but was advised to have operation in Italy, even though operation would have been extremely dangerous due to his weight.[4]
Bloodvessel has struggled with morbid obesity and underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in 2004, with his weight dropping from 31 stone (196.86 kg; 434 lbs) to 13 stone (82.6 kg; 182 lbs).[7] Bloodvessel is married with two children.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Bad Manners Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1997) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0159-7, p. 35
- ^ "The Official Bad Manners Web Site". 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 8 September 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "BAD MANNERS FRONTMAN SERIOUSLY ILL IN HOSPITAL - NME". NME. 1 February 2001.
- ^ a b "Buster Bloodvessel seriously ill", BBC, 1 February 2001, retrieved 2011-04-13
- ^ Baker, Andrew (9 November 1997). "Football: A giant and his giant-killers". The Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Buster’s “Special Brew” set to entertain thousands!", BBC, 14 March 2006, retrieved 2011-04-13
External links
edit- Buster Bloodvessel at AllMusic
- Buster Bloodvessel discography at Discogs
- Buster Bloodvessel at IMDb
