Alan Barton | |
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Background information | |
Born | Barnsley, Yorkshire, England | 16 September 1953
Died | 23 March 1995 Cologne, Germany | (aged 41)
Genres | Rock, pop |
Occupations | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1969–1995 |
Formerly of | Black Lace, Smokie |
Alan Leslie Barton (16 September 1953 – 23 March 1995) was a British singer and member of the hit-making duo Black Lace. [1] Their hits included " Agadoo", " Superman" and their United Kingdom Eurovision Song Contest 1979 seventh-place finisher " Mary Ann" in Jerusalem. [2] [3]
Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, [1] Barton replaced Chris Norman in Smokie in 1986, recording six albums with them, and touring extensively as their lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. [1] He was the lead singer on Smokie's revival of their hit, " Living Next Door to Alice", recorded with comedian Roy 'Chubby' Brown, as "Living Next Door to Alice (Who the F**k Is Alice)". [1] In the early 1990s, he released his only solo album, Precious (1991) and two accompanying singles: "July 69" (1990) and "Carry Your Heart" (with Kristine Pettersen) (1991). [4]
Barton died in March 1995, at the age of 41, from injuries incurred when Smokie's tour bus crashed during a hailstorm in Cologne, Germany. [1] [5]
He is buried at Liversedge cemetery, West Yorkshire.
Alan Barton | |
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Background information | |
Born | Barnsley, Yorkshire, England | 16 September 1953
Died | 23 March 1995 Cologne, Germany | (aged 41)
Genres | Rock, pop |
Occupations | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1969–1995 |
Formerly of | Black Lace, Smokie |
Alan Leslie Barton (16 September 1953 – 23 March 1995) was a British singer and member of the hit-making duo Black Lace. [1] Their hits included " Agadoo", " Superman" and their United Kingdom Eurovision Song Contest 1979 seventh-place finisher " Mary Ann" in Jerusalem. [2] [3]
Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, [1] Barton replaced Chris Norman in Smokie in 1986, recording six albums with them, and touring extensively as their lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. [1] He was the lead singer on Smokie's revival of their hit, " Living Next Door to Alice", recorded with comedian Roy 'Chubby' Brown, as "Living Next Door to Alice (Who the F**k Is Alice)". [1] In the early 1990s, he released his only solo album, Precious (1991) and two accompanying singles: "July 69" (1990) and "Carry Your Heart" (with Kristine Pettersen) (1991). [4]
Barton died in March 1995, at the age of 41, from injuries incurred when Smokie's tour bus crashed during a hailstorm in Cologne, Germany. [1] [5]
He is buried at Liversedge cemetery, West Yorkshire.