Post by 1finemrg on Mar 25, 2019 21:49:43 GMT -5
Noel Scott Engel, known professionally as Scott Walker passed away March 25 at the age of 76.
Like the Righteous Brothers and the Thompson Twins, the three members of the Walker Brothers were not related. Best known in the states for their 2 Top 40 hits "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" and "Make it Easy On Yourself", both showcased Scott's baritone lead vocal. In the UK , the trio enjoyed considerably greater success. The 2 US Top 40 hits both topped the UK charts, and the trio would chart an additional 7 Top 40 hits.
Scott had a successful UK solo career as well with 4 albums reaching the Top 10, and charting 3 Top 40 singles.
In his later years, his music became avant-garde, influencing artists from Soft Cell to Radiohead.
The Walker Brothers reunited in the mid-70s. Featuring Scott's lead vocals, the band's cover of a Tom Rush tune in 1975 took them into the Top 10 one last time, peaking at #6.
No Regrets - Walker Brothers
Obituary
Like the Righteous Brothers and the Thompson Twins, the three members of the Walker Brothers were not related. Best known in the states for their 2 Top 40 hits "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" and "Make it Easy On Yourself", both showcased Scott's baritone lead vocal. In the UK , the trio enjoyed considerably greater success. The 2 US Top 40 hits both topped the UK charts, and the trio would chart an additional 7 Top 40 hits.
Scott had a successful UK solo career as well with 4 albums reaching the Top 10, and charting 3 Top 40 singles.
In his later years, his music became avant-garde, influencing artists from Soft Cell to Radiohead.
The Walker Brothers reunited in the mid-70s. Featuring Scott's lead vocals, the band's cover of a Tom Rush tune in 1975 took them into the Top 10 one last time, peaking at #6.
No Regrets - Walker Brothers
Obituary
