Tab Martin (born Alan Raymond Brearley; 24 December 1944) is an English bass guitarist. He has been a member of well-known English bands from the 1960s. He was a member of the Tornados and played on their hit "Globetrotter". He was also a member of the Peddlers and played on their hits "Birth" and "Girlie". He also founded 1960s group the Saints.
Tab Martin | |
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.png) Martin in 1968 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alan Raymond Brearley |
| Born | 24 December 1944 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Genres | Jazz, pop |
| Occupation | Bassist |
Background
editMartin was born in Newcastle on 24 December 1944.[1] Martin was known for his technique of playing his bass in an upright fashion.[2][3][4]
In 1967, Martin was no. 9 in the Bass Guitarist section of the Beat Instrumental Gold Star Awards.[5]
Career
editMartin became a member of the Tornados when he replaced Chris Hodges. He left the group a month after they released the single "Globetrotter" and was replaced by former Pirates member Brian Gregg. He went on to form his own band, the Saints.[6] In April 1964, along with Roy Phillips and Trevor Morais, Martin formed the Peddlers.[7] The Peddlers had a minor hit with "Let the Sunshine", followed by a top twenty hit with "Birth" and followed by another hit, "Girlie".[8] The group's album Birthday which was released on Epic also charted.[9][8] Martin continued with the Peddlers, with New Zealand drummer Paul Johnston replacing Morais in 1972. He stayed with the group until their breakup in the mid-1970s. After that, he became a session musician.[7][8]
Later years
editMartin produced a single for the Otis Waygood Band. The single "Get It Started" b/w "Red Hot Passion" was released on Decca in 1977.[10] He also produced "Making Up Again" which was a hit single for UK group Goldie.[11][12] In 1978, he and Dominic De Sousa were working for MAM Records.[13] They worked together, producing the "Disco Hell" single for Dafne and the Tenderspots which was released the following year.[14] In an interview with Radio New Zealand in May, 2020, Roy Phillips said Martin was living in Lisbon and battling Alzheimers disease,https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2018747745/roy-phillips-still-going-strong-50-years-after-girlie
Further reading
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Peddlers | Roy, Tab & Trevor". Thepeddlers.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Dangerous Minds, 05.07.2012 - Meet The Peddlers: Manchester’s legendary jazz/rock group
- ^ Thepeddlers.co.uk - Roy, Tab & Trevor
- ^ Beat Instrumental, February, 1968 - Peddlars Tab Martin Started as a C&W Musician By Mike Clifford
- ^ Beat Instrumental, Feb. 1968 - Page 20 BEAT INSTRUMENTAL'S 1967 GOLD STAR AWARDS, DRUMMER
- ^ Every Chart Topper Tells a Story: The Sixties, By Sharon Davis - October/November 1962, THE TORNADOS, Telstar
- ^ a b Nostalgia Central - Music - 1960s Peddlers, The
- ^ a b c Making Time - The Peddlers
- ^ Billboard, March 14, 1970 - Page 47 Album Reviews Continued, SPECIAL MERIT PICKS, POP
- ^ The South African Rock Encyclopedia - Otis Waygood Band
- ^ The omnibus book of British and American hit singles, 1960-1990, Dave McAleer - Page 75 GOLDIE
- ^ Collins Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004, Graham Betts - Page 369 GOLDIE
- ^ Record World, August 26, 1978 - Page 68 ENGLAND By PHILIP PALMER, CHART COMEBACK BID:
- ^ 45Cat - Dafne And The Tenderspots - Discography, UK
- ^ The Joe Meek Society - Thunderbolt Magazine
- ^ Thepeddlers.co.uk - Tab Martin 1968 Interview, Tab Martin's interview featured in Beat Instrumental Feb. 1968
