Red was not a commercial success, nor was a re-recorded version of "Giving Up the Ghost", which was released in 1999. [2021]. Fans would come up after, saying: We played this at our wedding. Another bloke, who couldnt stop shaking my hand, said: I was in a coma. Their first hit was the 1987 release "Heart and Soul". T'Pau: 04:19 : Spotify Amazon: 4 : Wing & A Prayer. Im Irish-Liverpudlian stock so its in our blood to reach for the bottle. She gained control fairly quickly and soon launched a solo career. It works well. I had made some money but not tons. We need to find other ways to let people know its out. There always seemed to be someone who gave us enough support and encouragement to keep going, he says today. We came from bands and embraced that culture, but we were signed as a duo to the label. Its definitely being put that back. Guitarist Dean Howard has toured and recorded with Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. 6 October 1961, Macclesfield) Percussionist/Drummer, Michael Chetwood (b. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Their third single, "China in Your Hand", was their biggest UK hit; it became the 600th single to reach number 1 in the UK and spent five weeks at the top spot. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. The absence of a record company means Carol and her bandmates have creative control over their output but they dont have the budget to spend on a big campaign. The Virgin Anthology showcases every TPau single, plus the expanded Rage and The Promise albums. We had nothing left to give each other, Carol said. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1987. A third album The Promise followed in 1991, but the band split soon afterwards. The kids think me and Ronnie are a pair of old boomers who dont know what were talking about. It is a story within a story, be careful what you wish for in case you get it. After the song was used in a Ppe jeans commercial, however, it became a Top Five hit on both sides of the Atlantic. [3] To promote the album, a radio promo single, "With a Little Luck", was released. Carol said her band was able to operate in the digital world by sending files to each other via email. Tim Burgess / Michael Chetwood / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. Two had just got back from a trip to Malaysia when they became infected and I had lunch with one. They get really sniffy when we suggested something. Around the same time, it emerged that she had also grown frustrated at a lack of airplay for her band's new material, as many radio stations were only interested in playing T'Pau's classic hits. You have to roll with the punches, and the big budgets are gone, but I mix those large retro shows with smaller sets and acoustic tours. We lived and wrote music together above the Pengwern boat club in Shrewsbury for seven years. [4] The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". Carol Decker. "[5] Speaking to Super Deluxe Edition in 2013, she added, "I recorded Red when I was pregnant with my daughter. They enjoyed their biggest hit 33 years ago when China In Your Hand became an international smash. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. "I have a dark sense of humour, quite gallows, and people might think some of the things I post are inappropriate. It was a quiet piano song and he turned it into something else, with that big crashing chorus. The song would peak at No.4 and, on the back of being picked for a jeans commercial, finally made the same position back home in September 1987. It was my song, its all Ive got left. T'Pau /tpa/ are an English pop group formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. It feels different now, says Carol. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. I sulked my way across Germany it was just awful. During the series, Amelia Lily took to the stage to perform the song and at the end of it Gary came out and said, It was nice to hear that song sung in tune. which prompted Carol to comment, He implied that Id sung it out of tune. Ronnie Rogers Real Name: Randall Jay Rogers Profile: American country singer and songwriter, born in Nashville, Tennessee. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the U.S. I got home one day and Carol had this quiet sketch shed written on the piano. Everything was too rushed. Tensions were also mounting with the continued attention on Carol as the face of the band. "Although Ive had a blessed 30-year run, Im in TPau not the Rolling Stones, so I dont have a private island and I cant just kick back. We built it around ourselves, with the right intentions, but wed do it very differently today.. In the summer of 2003 Carol appeared in the all-star, all-female hit show, Mums The Word in Londons West End. I think its a much better album than Rage, but the bubble had burst, adds Ronnie. This article uses material from the article T'Pau (band) from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia and it is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. Carols daughter Scarlett had directed TPaus 2018 single Run and was happy to take on her latest project with help from her younger brother Dylan. All Tracks by Ronnie Rogers (1) Covers of Ronnie Rogers Songs (1) 1 cover. Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached No. In 2007, marking the 20th anniversary of T'Pau's first success, Ron Rogers and Carol Decker released a new single, "Just Dream", exclusively as an Internet download. We both love Road To Our Dream, which was the second single from Rage we released., I just dont think the label got what we were, says Ronnie. Learn how your comment data is processed. "We had to do a download video and my two kids have both done creative media courses at college so we asked them to make it.. "Ive always had a great association with Shropshire, particularly Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, which were both home, and weve played lots of gigs in the West Midlands, from Bilston to Birmingham. Id dicked around, fluffed my A-levels, bumbled my way into art school, and ended up singing in a friends band. Ronnie and I had got the vocals finished in February and we thought wed start putting the music out as download-only singles. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Required fields are marked *. When we offered a critique they really had their noses out of joint. T'Pau: 04:06 . We had this great producer, Roy Thomas Baker, who had worked with Queen and The Cars, and was used to working on a huge scale. As the only original member, Decker originally considered touring under her own name, but was advised that using the T'Pau name would generate more recognition. It flopped on its first release in the UK, but in the US it started to receive radio play and began a hesitant ascent of the Billboard Hot 100. The actual China line this sounds terrible but I had this flimsy tea set from Ronnies mum, whod always give us crockery and duvets. Ronnies mum died of cancer while we were away followed by my dad, who died of a heart attack in 1990 so the band split in 1991 with Ron returning to production. Discover Sex Talk by T'Pau released in 2007. I was nervous about Amelia singing it because I didnt want her to do better than me. I was very depressed for several years but I brought myself back from the brink. It gave me the idea of writing her story within the wider Frankenstein tale. Our producer, Roy Thomas Baker, went: Well, what else have you got? Id brought my cassette of China and played it to him very unsurely, and that was that. The band was earning a strong reputation as a live act and was soon on tour with Nik Kershaw. Read Full Biography. Discover Red by T'Pau released in 1998. Their debut album, Bridge of Spies (simply called T'Pau in the US), also reached number 1 and went quadruple platinum in the UK. We originally intended to have David Sanborn do the sax solo on the album, but due to a fear of flying, he wasnt able to make it to Chicago on time. For the single version, Gary Barnacle did the honours. We also had a bit of a comedy element to it because people are going stir crazy. We had to watch telly in sleeping bags. Dean Howard, Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers on stage at the Montreux rock festival, 1988. Their debut single and first hit was the 1987 release "Heart and Soul". Contact, 2023Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft, This page was last modified 28.03.2011 00:31:55, Dean Howard (b. T'Pau: Bridge of Spies: Directed by Jay Brown. 4 in both the US and UK charts. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. It started OK, but tensions started to build with the others as time went on., Siren Records sent the newly formed six-piece stateside to a studio near Chicago to record their first album, Bridge Of Spies. English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul." Heart and Soul is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. Discover Bridge of Spies by T'Pau released in 1987. Background. Learn all about Ronnie Rogers on AllMusic. 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"Well never know whether it was the virus because we didnt get tested. 1988 saw the release of their second album Rage which produced the hit single "Secret Garden". March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. October 6, 1961). Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. While lead single (and fan favorite) Whenever You Need Me performed solidly and secured the act a final Top Of The Pops appearance in May 1991, sales of The Promise, which the band wanted to title A New Decade, were modest, and TPau was dumped by Siren during a UK tour. The technology we had access to was incredible. That year, the band undertook a 25-date UK tour and also released a new version of the band's 1986 hit "Heart and Soul" as "Heart and Soul '97". Ronnie recalls that one of their US singles was pitched to Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones for a solo contribution. TPaus new single will be released on May 8 and the band are hoping to contact people who run 1980s websites and blogs so that they can promote it. . Ron and I had been together for five years writing by then, says Carol. I started to sing a melody over it, the wafty vocal and came up with more than an ocean keeps us apart. The lyrics were about when I went on holiday with my parents and Ronnie couldnt come. I toured it up and down the UK, and then I went across Europe with Status Quo and I left her behind when she was six months old. In February 2015, T'Pau released their fifth studio album, Pleasure & Pain, and embarked on a tour. In 1988 they released their second album Rage, which peaked at No. Decker still makes appearances on TV shows, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time; Just the Two of Us; Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Weakest Link. I was shell-shocked. Ronnie Rogers Past members Tim Burgess Michael Chetwood Paul Jackson Taj Wyzgowski Dean Howard Jez Ashurst Dave Hattee Dan McKinna Website http://www.tpau.co.uk/ T'Pau/tpa/are an English popgroup formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. [10], "T'Pau! [4], In a 2011 interview with Old School - Back to the 80s, Decker spoke of the album, "I would've loved to have gotten the same level of success again [with Red]. 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Traversing the groups career on Virgin Records, from their quadruple-platinum 1987 debut album, Bridge Of Spies, to 1991s Top 10 outing, The Promise, it reveals a group working at the peak of their powers. All the press was slanted towards a Smash Hits audience and, with hindsight, that didnt help. She and fellow founding member Ronnie Rogers had worked with other members of TPau to write a few new songs just before lockdown. Listen to The Virgin Anthology right now. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. Tim Burgess / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. He is a composer, known for Table 19 (2017), Sisters (2015) and Black Mirror (2011). As the first T'Pau album since 1991's The Promise, Red features singer Carol Decker as the only member from the original line-up. T'Pau: Sex Talk: Directed by Brian Grant. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Awards 1 win & 3 nominations Known for Laura Bell Bundy: Drop on By Music Video T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. They have two children, Scarlett (born 1998) and Dylan (born 2002), and married in 2006. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK during the late 1980s and early 1990s, most notably "China in Your Hand", "Heart and Soul" and "Valentine",[4] and several hits in the rest of Europe, before disbanding in 1992. Scarlett was seven and Dylan was three and I just didnt fancy city life anymore, but how I missed the bars and all the parties, she admitted. Instead, Decker often performs what she calls a "basic" version,[4] explaining to Songfacts: "I rap the first two verses then cut to the melody for the verse before the chorus. Sites: Wikipedia, web.archive.org, secondhandsongs.com, repertoire.bmi.com Aliases: Randall Rogers Variations: Viewing All | Ronnie Rogers R. Rogers, R.Rogers, Rodgers, Rogers, Rogers Ronnie, Ron Rogers Artist [a357974] We were treated like children by our management wed even left our stuff out there, expecting to return! Ronnie doesnt know why they werent involved in the decision, but believes it was just how new bands climbing up the ladder were treated back then. Im very conscious of the fact that his career is massive and mine isnt any more. Explore Ronnie Rogers's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. "But it was quite funny. Former guitarist Ronnie Rogers is currently in the band The Ronaldos. We had five arena shows lined up with the London Philharmonic. "You dont earn any money from the records, you have to go on the road to earn a living. Ronnie Rogers - producer (tracks 3, 9) Simon Dawson, Feddy de Faye, Alan Jenkins, Roberto Pieroni . T'Pau: Only a Heartbeat: With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. [3] It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks.[4]. I still cant believe how huge China got. [2] Prior to deciding on this name, they were called Talking America on early demos sent to record and publishing companies. . In Groups: T'Pau Variations: Viewing All | Ron Rogers (2) R. Rodgers, R. Rogers, R.P. ". I didnt think more about it until we were in America recording our debut album, Bridge of Spies. "[11] Heather Phares of AllMusic stated, "The group's smooth pop sounds remain intact on songs like 'With a Little Luck,' 'Now That You're Gone,' 'Giving Up the Ghost,' and 'Let It All Fall.'[10]. "The funniest moment came when Dylan told me that he and Scarlett had six years experience between them at college. As Carol admits, if being an eclectic songwriter is a sin, then she and Ronnie are guilty as charged. I still love playing it. In 1982 Carol attended a Katz gig where Ronnie threw his guitar into the audience, which hit Carol and cut her finger. Despite this, the 11-song collection went platinum, and features in its entirety on Disc Three of The Virgin Anthology. Ronnie Rogers [T'Pau] Top Songs as Writer #1: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau #2: "China in Your Hand" by T'Pau #3: "Valentine" by T'Pau #4: "I Will Be with You" by T'Pau #5: "Whenever You Need Me" by T'Pau #6: "Secret Garden" by T'Pau #7: "Sex Talk" by T'Pau #8: "Only the Lonely" by T'Pau #9: "Road to Our Dream" by T'Pau #10: "Valentine" by T'Pau. T'Pau also recorded rock versions of The Monkees' "I'm a Believer", Petula Clark's "Downtown" and The Left Banke's "Walk Away Rene", all with lead vocals by rhythm guitarist Ron Rogers. I Love Mum: The Best Mother's Day Album in the World Ever! Just two months after The Firm had immortalised the Star Trek characters in their chart topping hit, Star Trekkin, along came TPau, who took their name from the stateswoman who appeared in the episode Amok Time and was from the planet Vulcan, also home to Second Officer Mr Spock. Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers of TPau talk about career highs, overlooked songs, and the eclecticism at the heart of the band. Ive had every single gig wiped out of my diary through to almost Christmas. 8 August 1961, Telford) Bassist, Taj Wyzgowski (b. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I would actually pick Only A Heartbeat from The Promise as my favourite TPau song ever.. Almost all of them have been postponed, not cancelled, so hopefully Ill get to see my fans and I can earn a living again when it all comes back to me. He said I had just walked away from debts of 800,000. China In Your Hand was the bands second single. Their debut album, Bridge Of Spies, was released in September of 1987 and the first single from it was Heart and Soul which reached number four in both the UK and the US. Speaking to uDiscover, Carol admits she was starting to get rattled by the relentless round of rejection. . But as Decker herself recalls, it was never that simple for TPau. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original band member and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th-anniversary UK tour.[5]. September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. Now you can create a record in your own bedroom, but it just wasnt like that back then., The investment paid off with the 10-song set, which was given a deluxe edition reissue in 2015, proving to be a multi-platinum smash and containing the song Carol is most proud of: Heart And Soul, which was picked as TPaus first single. The songs were all there but the band just werent cutting it.. "Some of the things that I was particularly upset about was the 80s classical concert. I was very taken with Carols voice, so we struck a kind of agreement and the first thing I did was fire most of the band, revealed Chris in an interview with Q magazine. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. Its part of the fabric of the 80s and you have to respect that.. [1][2] Decker recorded Red between December 1997 to July 1998 at Roundhouse Studios in London. . I knew following up Bridge Of Spies was going to be hard, but I am proud of Rage and, certainly initially, wasnt particularly worried by it not doing as well. The single artwork was designed by graphic designer Adrian Fry. Scarlett is doing animation production at university in Bournemouth so she created a shooting schedule before we started. Feature writer and food critic Andy Richardson interviews celebrities, writes columns and hangs out with chefs for stories that appear across all group titles. I wanted her to give a good performance but not eclipse me. I hadn't been a mum before. . Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original bandmember and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th anniversary UK tour. Valentine, the bands third hit single, finally lived up to its potential by making the UK No.9. Heart And Soul did sound different to a lot of our material and its famous bass riff came from us playing about on this sequencer keyboard, which we had bought with a loan from my dad.. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. T'Pau: 04:13 : Amazon: 2 : Valentine. To me, it was just another song it didnt sound like it had a chorus either. Our management was clear that we had to keep the ball rolling, says Carol. Ronnie and I are really eclectic writers, which some people think is brilliant, but others especially in America struggled with, says Carol. That looks like it will be next year. T'Pau: China in Your Hand: Directed by Brian Grant. "Then Richard and I felt really unwell for about a week. Ronnie Rogers (I) Actor Composer Soundtrack IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Ronnie Rogers is known for Laura Bell Bundy: Drop on By (2010), Brooks & Dunn: Only in America (2009) and T'Pau: Bridge of Spies (1987). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Stings Ten Summoners Tales Now Available In Expanded Digital Edition, Paul McCartney And Wings Red Rose Speedway For Record Store Day Edition, David Bowie, The 1975, And The Cure Among Exclusive 2023 Record Store Day Releases, Dandy In The Underworld: The Very Best Of Marc Bolan, Mama Cass Was Sheer Class: Remembering Cass Elliot, Please Mr. Postman: The Carpenters Redeliver The Marvelettes Hit, Glen Campbell, Shaggy, And Lil Wayne: Currently Trending Songs, Weighty In The Eighties: When Prog Rock Went Pop, Redemption Song: The Story Behind Bob Marleys Timeless Anthem. [9], On its release, Dave Ling of Classic Rock wrote, "Sonically, T'Pau still favour smooth, occasionally faceless walls of melody best exemplified on 'Now That You're Gone' and 'Make Love to Me'. The bands first appearance on the classic BBC TV show Top Of The Pops would, Carol believes, lead to stateside promoters turning away from the group. [3] It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks. In the years after T'Pau's split in 1992, Decker continued to occasionally perform as a solo artist. | We wrote all the songs and royalties still trickle in now but a millionaire Im not.. I had to hide from the tabloids the next day. Copyright 2023 Jon Kutner. British guitarist and songwriter, born 13 March 1959 in Shrewsbury, UK. "Those have been pulled and the arenas are hard to book in advance so we dont know if theyll go ahead. The band formed in 1986, taking their name from a Vulcan elder of the same name in the sci-fi series Star Trek. Ron Rogers was born on March 13, 1959 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. 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The knock-backs from the labels were never constructive, she says. Further promotional activities included a live session for Virgin Radio and an appearance on VH1, which Decker also filmed material for in New York. The cups were paper thin and so fragile when you held it in your hand. We could tell there was something about it too, even as a four-track demo., In 1986, the pair was invited to perform a three-song showcase at Nomis Rehearsal Studios, in front of Siren Records bosses, after the duos new manager, Chris Cook, had secured a hearing. Im a bit long in the tooth for crazy make-up but I wanted to show my appreciation so I wore it; I was a bit worried I might look like I was in the circus. March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. October 6, 1961). T'Pau: 04:00 . Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. It didn't happen although I did sell a lot of albums on the road. 4 in the UK and reached platinum status there, but failed to come close to the level of success of the band's debut album the year before. Then one day I saw this documentary about Mary Shelley. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. I was watching a documentary on the whole Mary Shelley and Byron and Keats gang and was enthralled by how, at 19, she outsold both noted poets, revealed Carol. They dont understand the concept of working until its done and then getting drunk. The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. She said: Three of my friends have suffered from the coronavirus. They recruited guitarist Taj Wyzgowski, bass player Paul Jackson, keyboard player Michael Chetwood and London-born drummer, Tim Burgess to form TPau. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Discover The Virgin Anthology by T'Pau released in 2017. Id only seen the clonky Hammer horror Frankenstein film all that bolt-in-the neck business but Id always been fascinated by how prophetic Shelleys story was, that idea of man playing God. They absolutely had to stop for lunch. After touring with Bryan Adams and Nik Kershaw, the band added another guitarist, Dean Howard, and recorded their second album, Rage. This was in part why the bands third set, The Promise, was recorded with each member playing a greater part, and a new producer was hired. Our manager came backstage and told me I was a very lucky girl, recalls Carol. Carol added that she hoped people in the region would download the single in May and check out the video online. Scarlett is a big fan of the American make-up artist Jeffree Star and she bought me some of his cosmetics. 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