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(1977 – 1993)
Thompson Twins were an English new wave band. The band formed in April 1977, and disbanded in May 1993. Massively popular in the mid-1980s, the band scored a string of hits in the UK, broke into the U.S. and Canada and enjoyed huge popularity around the globe. The band was named after the two bumbling detectives Thomson and Thompson from Hergé’s comic strip, The Adventures of Tintin.
In 1977, the original Thompson Twins lineup consisted of Tom Bailey (born January 18, 1956, in Halifax, Yorkshire) on bass and vocals, Pete Dodd on guitar and vocals, John Roog on guitar, and Jon Podgorski (known as “Pod”) on drums. Dodd and Roog first met when they were both 13 years old.
After moving to London but having so little money, they lived as squatters in Lillieshall Road, London. Future Thompson Twins’ member, Alannah Currie, lived in another squat in the same street — which is how she met Bailey. It was in this ramshackle and run-down house that they found an illegal way of “borrowing” electricity from the house next door. Bailey described themselves (laughingly) as “spongers” (meaning parasites) back then, as they were living on very little, and scavenging everything they could lay their hands on. He even said that the only instruments they had were bought, or had been “stolen or borrowed”. Dodd managed to get a council flat not far away. Their roadie at that time was John Hade, who lived in the same house, and who later became their manager.
In 1977, the original Thompson Twins lineup consisted of Tom Bailey (born January 18, 1956, in Halifax, Yorkshire) on bass and vocals, Pete Dodd on guitar and vocals, John Roog on guitar, and Jon Podgorski (known as “Pod”) on drums. Dodd and Roog first met when they were both 13 years old.
After moving to London but having so little money, they lived as squatters in Lillieshall Road, London. Future Thompson Twins’ member, Alannah Currie, lived in another squat in the same street — which is how she met Bailey. It was in this ramshackle and run-down house that they found an illegal way of “borrowing” electricity from the house next door. Bailey described themselves (laughingly) as “spongers” (meaning parasites) back then, as they were living on very little, and scavenging everything they could lay their hands on. He even said that the only instruments they had were bought, or had been “stolen or borrowed”. Dodd managed to get a council flat not far away. Their roadie at that time was John Hade, who lived in the same house, and who later became their manager.
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caledoniankevin wrote:
♪ I see your face and sense the grace and feel the magic in your touch ♫
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Kershlaus91 wrote:
Don't messsss with Doctor Dream !
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ProjectPickaxe wrote:
it's such a shame that pop music isn't this good anymore. everything on the radio these days is garbage.
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Guillenrique wrote:
no to back
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theseagrows wrote:
i want them to re-form and tour since i was a little kid in the early-mid 80s!
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ISUIS wrote:
dallas fairpark bandshell ( small deco outdoor CONCRETE bench seats) they opened for thetalkingheads wind blowing color curtains falling lightning crashing arcing white vertical burning down the house was it real a dream ...or mezmerd by this alana person
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AlanaKatana wrote:
is one of them persons named alana?
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Akatian wrote:
So close your eyes and kiss the skyyy!
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AbbyBenjamin wrote:
"Hold Me Now" was recently covered by Duncan Sheik on his most recent covers album. The track sounds great! You can preview it on iTunes
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Under_Radar_Mag wrote:
We have the debut of Chain Gang of 1974's cover of "Hold me Now" by the Thompson Twins: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/media/premiere_hold_me_now_the_thompson_twins_cover_mp3/
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Antonionii wrote:
Even in the heyday of 80s pop, they seemed to be a huge amount of hate among the music fans for this band. I even heard the lead singer telling that they didnt deserve their success. Catchy silly little gems they made if you ask me, ''you take me up'' is one of my alltime favorite song. Long live TT!
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carloshll726 wrote:
I want to own the music videos for Into The Gap! I love the songs "Hold Me Now" and "Doctor! Doctor!"...
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mjj-love wrote:
Thompson Twins is my life.
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Montesol wrote:
is it just me, or are the Thompson Twins way underrated?
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carloshll726 wrote:
I've just recently seen the music video for "Doctor Doctor" on VH1 Classic. Still love it after all these years!
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drownedinsound2 wrote:
( The Price ) has got to be one of thier most underated tracks. Great stuff.!!
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grimel0rd wrote:
Close To The Bone and Big Trash are actually quite good
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JeremyAce4 wrote:
Solid.
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