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But her success caused much dissent and jealousy in her marriage and friendships, so created her own monster. So I hope fans will like the new single.. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. We burst out laughing. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. We had nothing left to give each other, Carol said. With each rejection, it was getting a bit much. "You dont earn any money from the records, you have to go on the road to earn a living. After the song was used in a Ppe jeans commercial, however, it became a Top Five hit on both sides of the Atlantic. 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. If youre not Beyonce with millions of followers it is hard. The breakdown of the band also coincided with the breakdown of her relationship with Rogers. Although wed been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. Tim Burgess / Michael Chetwood / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. All Tracks by Ronnie Rogers (1) Covers of Ronnie Rogers Songs (1) 1 cover. In November 1987, when TPaus China In Your Hand became the 600th single to peak at No.1 in Britain, it seemed the bands passport to world domination was stamped and little would stand in their way. I put things up things that make me laugh on Twitter. In Groups: T'Pau. Another greatest hits release appeared in 1997, and Decker reformed the band with a new line-up in 1998, for the release of a new studio album, Red. 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: 04:27 . Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. She sang a version of China In Your Hands rewording it Wash Your Hands and has kept fans updated about forthcoming concerts. We built it around ourselves, with the right intentions, but wed do it very differently today.. "[9] Despite this however the album did manage to edge into the charts at No. 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. Discover Sex Talk by T'Pau released in 2007. We did a reunion tour in 2013 and it was always the highlight. 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. 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. 3, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. 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. "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. China In Your Hand was the bands second single. T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. Quickly signed to Virgin's Siren subsidiary, the group released their debut single, "Heart and Soul," in early 1987 with little fanfare. 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. Taj, who was more of a jazz guitarist, didnt feel comfortable with TPaus rock style, so he left and Dean Howard became his replacement. 7 May 1961, Greenwich, London) Lead Guitarist, Ronnie Rogers (b. The songs were all there but the band just werent cutting it.. T'Pau's lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. She used it as an opportunity to get backstage and meet Ronnie, whom she fancied. A compilation album, Heart and Soul The Very Best of T'Pau, was released in 1993 and reached the UK Top 40. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. T'Pau: China in Your Hand: Directed by Brian Grant. I got home one day and Carol had this quiet sketch shed written on the piano. 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. In fact, the classic 80s power ballad was to mark a commercial peak, and the groups US career was already starting to unravel. They recorded some demos and got a contract with Siren Records and were offered a support slot on Nik Kershaws UK tour. I Love Mum: The Best Mother's Day Album in the World Ever! It gave me the idea of writing her story within the wider Frankenstein tale. Ronnie recalls that one of their US singles was pitched to Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones for a solo contribution. We were marketed as a pop band and so their approach was simply to milk everything until it all dried up. We need to find other ways to let people know its out. Red is the fourth studio album by British pop-rock group T'Pau, which was released by Gnatfish in 1998. Dean Howard. Despite this, the 11-song collection went platinum, and features in its entirety on Disc Three of The Virgin Anthology. T'Pau: 04:19 : Spotify Amazon: 4 : Wing & A Prayer. T'Pau /tpa/ are an English pop group formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. The technology we had access to was incredible. In Groups: T'Pau Variations: Viewing All | Ron Rogers (2) R. Rodgers, R. Rogers, R.P. 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. We came from bands and embraced that culture, but we were signed as a duo to the label. It is a story within a story, be careful what you wish for in case you get it. [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'. A year later, in October 1987, we were at No 1. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the U.S. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. 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]. I hadn't been a mum before. 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. In the years after T'Pau's split in 1992, Decker continued to occasionally perform as a solo artist. X Factor asked me to go on Xtra Factor but Gary Barlow refused to face me. "We're Part Of The 80s Fabric": Carol Decker And Ronnie Rogers Talk T'Pau Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers of T'Pau talk about career highs, overlooked songs, and the eclecticism at the. Then I met Ronnie. I had made some money but not tons. 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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. It included one Top 20 hit, "Whenever You Need Me", but the band's commercial peak had now passed and they split up after its release. But playing the shows isnt just about having fun. In 1997, after finding new management, she formed a new line-up of T'Pau in order to begin touring again. It was a bad call. It was a quiet piano song and he turned it into something else, with that big crashing chorus. 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. Goodbye Summer: ATO Records 2013 Fall Music Sampler, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. 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. Michael Chetwood. I guess subconsciously thats how I got the title.. Discover Red by T'Pau released in 1998. Paul Jackson. Red was not a commercial success, nor was a re-recorded version of "Giving Up the Ghost", which was released in 1999. Rogers moved to their recording studios in Monmouth where he now lives and in 2012 the pair gigged intermittently and then embarked on a hugely successful 25th anniversary tour. T'Pau: 04:31 : Amazon: 2 : Bridge of Spies. In 2008, as part of the "Here and Now" 80s tour, Decker performed at her home town of Shrewsbury for the first time since the 1980s in front of a crowd of over 9,000. He said I had just walked away from debts of 800,000. There are two different versions of the Music Video, one made later than the other, both visible on YouTube. I think its a much better album than Rage, but the bubble had burst, adds Ronnie. These cover versions originally formed part of the band's live set to enable Decker to leave the stage to change her costume, and were subsequently released as CD single bonus tracks. It was a bit out on a limb from everything else too, but, picking a song on its merit, it was the obvious one to choose. Radio stations in the States now struggled to categorize the group, who refused to slot neatly into segregated playlist policies. ". Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. So what do you do when it seems things cant get any worse? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. . With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. In 1998, Decker revived T'Pau with a new lineup and released the album Red. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. "But it was quite funny. T'Pau: Only a Heartbeat: With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. 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). Their 1987 album, Bridge of Spies (the album was called T'Pau in the U.S.)[T'Pau (band) at All Music Guide] was a best seller and won several British music industry awards. 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] I missed him so much, but then I morphed the story into a fictitious one of not being loved back (which I was). Contact, 2023Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft, This page was last modified 28.03.2011 00:31:55, Dean Howard (b. But as Decker herself recalls, it was never that simple for TPau. . You have to rely on your social media. I got interested in her, this 19-year-old girl writing a pulp fiction hit that blew the essays and poetry of her contemporaries, and her husband Percy, out of the water. TPaus lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. 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 never really know why one song does it. That meant she would be unable to make a living without her normal fees for performing. Hearing China In Your Hands with real strings was emotional. "I have a dark sense of humour, quite gallows, and people might think some of the things I post are inappropriate. Could have lived without the Big Country flavoured 'Do the Right Dance'; and surely Paul McCartney will be suing Decker for re-writing Wings' 'With a Little Luck' and re-titling it 'Wing and a Prayer'? Dean Howard, Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers on stage at the Montreux rock festival, 1988. Later the same year she appeared in the film Nine Dead Gay Guys as the wife of Stephen Berkoff. 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. Everything was too rushed. Tensions were also mounting with the continued attention on Carol as the face of the band. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. 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. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. It works well. [3], The song is notable for its usage of various vocal overdubs, causing Decker, essentially, to be duetting with herself on the original studio recording. 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. Tim Burgess / Carol Decker . "Well never know whether it was the virus because we didnt get tested. 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 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1987. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. 4 in both the US and UK charts. The strain of being in a successful band, and the inevitable clashes with the other band members who wanted an ever-increasing slice of the pie took their toll. 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. Former guitarist Ronnie Rogers is currently in the band The Ronaldos. Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau is a compilation album by British pop group T'Pau, which was released by Virgin Records in 1993. They have had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe. When we offered a critique they really had their noses out of joint. We didnt think about it too much, says Ronnie. 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Track listing [ edit] Learn how your comment data is processed. Ronnie Rogers, guitarist, songwriter Although we'd been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. The actual China line this sounds terrible but I had this flimsy tea set from Ronnies mum, whod always give us crockery and duvets. In February 2015, T'Pau released their fifth studio album, Pleasure & Pain, and embarked on a tour. But she and Ronnie had also split by then and the collection was essentially a solo project. [4] The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". But Ronnie remained optimistic. To. It was a similar story elsewhere too, but the strength of the bands songs cut through in Europe, where programmers had less influence on the charts. "[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]. I was filled with abject horror at that idea, so was starting to panic., A band was swiftly pulled together for the set, which ended with Carol and Ronnie being signed on the spot. Their debut single and first hit was the 1987 release "Heart and Soul". 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. . I love that side of it but I miss having record company money for promotion. "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. September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. Now former Midlands rock band TPau are going it alone by releasing music without the help of a record company. [1][2] Decker recorded Red between December 1997 to July 1998 at Roundhouse Studios in London. Background [ edit] Singer Carol Decker said of the authorship and composition of the selection: In 2007, marking the 20th anniversary of T'Pau's initial success, Ron Rogers and Carol Decker released the new single, "Just Dream", exclusively as an internet download. China only really came into its own when we gave it to Roy. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. We appeared in the serious music press at first, but then they started to get increasingly snooty about TPau.. Their first hit was the 1987 release "Heart and Soul". The cups were paper thin and so fragile when you held it in your hand. The rap was the idea of Andy Piercy, our then producer. One song wasnt working, so we had to stop polishing! I was nervous about Amelia singing it because I didnt want her to do better than me. The LP, released in 1988, stalled at number four on the British chart, and its follow-up, The Promise, barely made the Top Ten in 1991. 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. 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. 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". Because of lockdown, we had to film at home using whatever props we could. The record was not a commercial success, but T'Pau have continued to perform live on a semi-regular basis. Named after a Vulcan character from the Star Trek TV series, the pop-anthem band T'Pau formed in 1986 around vocalist Carol Decker (b. September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. So we had a lot of fun but we had our never-work-with-your-family moments.. There always seemed to be someone who gave us enough support and encouragement to keep going, he says today. T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. "Carol takes to the road but without her old china", "#TPau25 - 25 Years Of TPau and Carol Decker: 1997", "#TPau25 - 25 Years Of TPau and Carol Decker: 1998", "T'Pau Giving Up The Ghost UK CD single (CD5 / 5") (217750)", "Back to the 80s: Interview with Carol Decker from T'Pau - Kickin' it Old School | tBlog.com", "Red - T'Pau | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards", "Classic Rock The Archive January 1999 Page 74 T'Pau", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red_(T%27Pau_album)&oldid=1091433331, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Track listings that use the collapsed parameter, Articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Decker, Rogers, J. Dunkley, G. Clayton, S. Boorer, Jez Ashurst electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Spencer Cozens keyboards (tracks 2, 4-7, 10), Dave Hattee drums, programming on "Love Song", Rafe McKenna - producer (tracks 1, 3, 8-9), mixing, engineer, Marco Sabiu - producer (track 1), programming (track 1), Simon Dawson, Feddy de Faye, Alan Jenkins, Roberto Pieroni engineers, Jeremy Gill, Simon Morris, Peter Sberi assistant engineers, This page was last edited on 4 June 2022, at 08:47. The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". I was beside myself with joy when we flew out, recalls Carol. I didnt think more about it until we were in America recording our debut album, Bridge of Spies. We lived and wrote music together above the Pengwern boat club in Shrewsbury for seven years. 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. 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