| Frankie Goes to Hollywood | Years active 1980–1987 2004–2007 | Labels ZTT Island | Website frankiesay.com | Past members Holly Johnson Paul Rutherford Mark O'Toole Brian Nash Peter Gill (see Personnel section for others) |
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What happened to the group Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
Frankie Goes to Hollywood began their final tour in early 1987 ; by April, the band had broken up. Holly Johnson went on to pursue a solo career, which began in earnest in 1989, after a long legal battle with ZTT. Rutherford also launched a solo career, enlisting the members of ABC to produce his 1989 album Oh World.
Who has died from Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
HOLLY JOHNSON , former lead singer of the pop group Frankie Goes to Hollywood, has revealed that he has the Aids virus, writes John Arlidge. Mr Johnson, 33, discovered he was HIV positive only a few days before the death last year of Freddie Mercury, lead singer of the rock band Queen.
Who replaced Holly Johnson in Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
Ryan Molloy came out top from among 100 hopefuls that queued up to audition to replace the band's charismatic frontman Holly Johnson, in London's Leicester Square, yesterday.
Why was the song Relax banned?
Enter irate Radio 1 DJ Mike Read who, objecting to its saucy artwork and lyrics, refused to play the track during the chart rundown . The BBC then banned the song from radio and TV (the original video was all decadent nightclub scenes and allusions to “water sports”).
Could Frankie Goes to Hollywood play their own instruments?
Not long after. Frankie Goes To Hollywood were rehearsing, Ped on drums , Mark on bass and Ged on guitar. ... Trouble was, he wasn't very good — “I could work one hand but not the other” — so it was probably a blessing when his generous parents gave him a drum kit for his sixteenth birthday.
What movie is Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood in?
“Relax” features on the soundtrack of the films Body Double (1984) and T2 Trainspotting (2017), in the game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006), in the fictional in-game radio station Wave 103 (2006), and on the soundtrack to the 2018 interactive film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.
When did Frankie Goes to Hollywood split up?
Frankie Goes to Hollywood subsequently broke up in April, 1987 . In 2004 three original members of the group reformed the band. This new incarnation of Frankie Goes to Hollywood played a few concert gigs at musical festivals in Europe prior to splitting up again in 2007.
How much is Frankie Goes to Hollywood worth?
| Net Worth: $12 Million | Profession: Singer, Writer, Musician, Artist, Painter | Nationality: England |
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Are Frankie Goes to Hollywood still touring?
Frankie Goes to Hollywood does not have any upcoming tour dates .
How many hits did Frankie Goes to Hollywood have?
Frankie Goes To Hollywood amassed 13 Top 40 hits (six of which were reissues of their early singles), including those three Number 1s. They were the first act to top the Official Singles Chart with their first three singles since Gerry & The Pacemakers in 1963. And now, the rest of our retro Top 5.
Where is Mark O'Toole now?
O'Toole lives in South Florida with his wife and son, and is the bass guitar player in the rock band Trapped by Mormons. A guitarist from a very early age, O'Toole co-wrote hits such as Relax, Two Tribes and The Power of Love.
Who did Trevor Horn produce?
He is best known for his production work in the 1980s, and for being one half of the new wave band the Buggles (with Geoff Downes).
What is the meaning of Frankie says Relax?
Johnson and Paul Rutherford, Frankie's backup singer, are both gay, and while “Relax” may be interpreted as an upbeat paean to sex in general , the song is specifically an enthusiastic celebration of gay sex, something the ad campaign for Welcome to the Pleasuredome made clear.
