Paul Rutherford (born 8 December 1959) is an English singer, musician and dancer. He is best known as the dancer, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the synth-pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood.[1]
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Early life
editRutherford was born on 8 December 1959 in Liverpool, but moved to the Cantril Farm district as a child during the 1960s. He attended St Dominic's Roman Catholic school in Huyton along with his twin sister.[citation needed]
Career
editRutherford emerged from the 1970s punk scene on Merseyside, finding initial fame with St Helens' band The Spitfire Boys. The Spitfire Boys released a single "British Refugees/Mein Kampf".
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
editRutherford, then member of Hambi and the Dance, joined Frankie Goes to Hollywood in 1982 after met them performing at "Pickwicks, a pub in the centre of Liverpool".[2] He sang backing vocals to Johnson and also danced,[3] and provided some keyboard parts to the band's recordings. The band ended five years later, and Rutherford attempted a solo career which was short-lived.[4]
After Frankie Goes to Hollywood
editRutherford's 1988 "Get Real", a collaboration with ABC, reached No. 47 in the UK and remained in the charts for four weeks.[5]
Rutherford released a single, a cover of the Chic track "I Want Your Love", and an album, Oh World, in 1989, which were unsuccessful.[6] He released another single, "That Moon", as Paul Rutherford with Pressure Zone in 1991, and worked as a stylist for bands. He appeared in the music videos for "Walking on Broken Glass" (1992) by Annie Lennox and "Give In to Me" (1993) by Michael Jackson.[6]
In late 2010, he released the album The Cowboy Years under the name "Paul Rutherford/Butt Cowboys".[citation needed]
Personal life
editRutherford and his civil union partner Perry live in New Zealand.[7]
Discography
editSolo albums
edit- Oh World (1989)
- The Cowboy Years (2010)
Extended plays
edit- That Moon with the Pressure Zone (1989)
Singles
edit- "Get Real" (1988, UK charts #47)
- "I Want Your Love" (1989, UK charts #82)
- "Oh World" (1989, UK charts #61)
References
edit- ^ Warner, Timothy (2003), Pop Music: Technology and Creativity: Trevor Horn and the Digital Revolution, Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., p. 78, ISBN 0-7546-3132-X
- ^ Ward, Mark (December 1990). "Frankie Goes to Hollywood". Music Collector.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2004), The Great Rock Discography, Canongate U.S., p. 561, ISBN 1-84195-615-5
- ^ Cassidy, Jude; Shaver, Phillip R. (1999), Rough Guide to Rock, London: Rough Guides, p. 668, ISBN 1-84353-105-4
- ^ "PAUL RUTHERFORD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b Aston, Martin (October 1992). "Where are they now?". Q.
- ^ Taylor, Phil (4 January 2014). "Frankie goes to Waiheke". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
External links
edit- Paul Rutherford discography at Discogs
- Paul Rutherford at IMDb
- The Cowboy Years at iTunes
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