T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. Carol Decker. 8 August 1961, Telford) Bassist, Taj Wyzgowski (b. Tim Burgess / Carol Decker . The kids think me and Ronnie are a pair of old boomers who dont know what were talking about. Red is the fourth studio album by British pop-rock group T'Pau, which was released by Gnatfish in 1998. We came from bands and embraced that culture, but we were signed as a duo to the label. 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'? T'Pau: 04:19 : Spotify Amazon: 4 : Wing & A Prayer. Now former Midlands rock band TPau are going it alone by releasing music without the help of a record company. The audience reaction is irreplaceable but putting it bluntly, thats how I earn my money. Later the same year she appeared in the film Nine Dead Gay Guys as the wife of Stephen Berkoff. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. Thered be ice on the inside of the windows. [9] Quickly signed to Virgin's Siren subsidiary, the group released their debut single, "Heart and Soul," in early 1987 with little fanfare. T'Pau: I Will Be with You: Directed by Brian Grant. You never really know why one song does it. In Groups: T'Pau Variations: Viewing All | Ron Rogers (2) R. Rodgers, R. Rogers, R.P. TPau was a manufactured band in one sense, says Carol. But we did some tricks, gave it a false ending in the middle to get people clapping, and finished the chorus with the title again, as Id heard in a Howard Jones song, No One Is to Blame. We need to find other ways to let people know its out. 4 in both the US and UK charts. You just dont mess those sorts of people about, says Carol. 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. 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. The band T'Pau formed in 1986 in Shropshire, taking their name from a Vulcan priestess by the same name in the Star Trek films. The album, which was released in September 1998, was supported by a thirty-six date tour named "The Red Tour". Then we got dropped by the record company and everything just ground to a halt. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. 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. 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. [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]. The third album The Promise followed in 1991: it peaked at No. Decker re-formed the band with a new line-up in 1998, and T'Pau have in recent years continued to work live regularly. In 2011 she felt insulted when Gary Barlow, then a judge on X-Factor, made a derogatory comment about China In Your Hand and Carol took to Twitter to vent her spleen. How I handled it was difficult because it can look like youre trying to latch on to something to get attention., I sloped off to LA for a while to stay with friends and wrote some songs for other people, Carol said in an interview with the Sunday Express. Im so impressed with my children. The technology we had access to was incredible. English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul." After the split, Carol admits she lost her way and it would be almost a decade before she released a new TPau album, Red. Speaking to uDiscover, Carol admits she was starting to get rattled by the relentless round of rejection. The actual China line this sounds terrible but I had this flimsy tea set from Ronnies mum, whod always give us crockery and duvets. Background [ edit] Singer Carol Decker said of the authorship and composition of the selection: 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. Ronnie and I are no longer together were both happily married to other people, with kids but I still perform, and when I get back into that past, its like Im another Carol. Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. [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. As the The Virgin Anthology attests, however, Decker and Rogers assurance was well-founded. If youre not Beyonce with millions of followers it is hard. TPaus lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. 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). "Heart and Soul" is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. In the years after T'Pau's split in 1992, Decker continued to occasionally perform as a solo artist. Things started getting very difficult, says Carol. I wont plead poverty but financially its as good as the deal you sign and we didnt sign a very good deal. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching #4 after being featured on a Pepe Jeans advertisement; it repeated the feat in the UK Singles Chart some months later. So what do you do when it seems things cant get any worse? 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. She and fellow founding member Ronnie Rogers had worked with other members of TPau to write a few new songs just before lockdown. The pair blocked the suggestion, which they now describe as a big mistake. In 1998, Decker revived T'Pau with a new lineup and released the album Red. "[4], Upon its initial release in the UK in February 1987, the song was not well received, entering the bottom of the chart and falling out immediately after. We had to watch telly in sleeping bags. Bridge of Spies produced a number of smaller hits which made it to at least the UK Top 40, including the singles "Valentine" (UK #9), "Sex Talk" (a new recording of early flop single, "Intimate Strangers") (UK #23), and "I Will Be With You" (UK #14).[3]. She sang a version of China In Your Hands rewording it Wash Your Hands and has kept fans updated about forthcoming concerts. [3] It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks. The resulting album, Bridge of Spies (self-titled T'Pau for its American release), shot straight to number one in England. After being spotted by former Curiosity Killed The Cat manager, Chris Cooke, he offered to oversee Carols career. I hadn't been a mum before. Be the first to comment on this artist! There are two different versions of the Music Video, one made later than the other, both visible on YouTube. Ron and I had been together for five years writing by then, says Carol. 24 November 1959, Bolton) Lead Guitarist on, "Bridge of Spies" (1988, U.S./German release only), "Only A Heartbeat" (1991, U.S./Japan release only), "With a Little Luck" (1998, Promo release only). T'Pau /tpa/ are an English pop group formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. Carol said her band was able to operate in the digital world by sending files to each other via email. I was beside myself with joy when we flew out, recalls Carol. Im very conscious of the fact that his career is massive and mine isnt any more. Dan D. Derby (The Skater) (1977) was covered in Dan D. Derby by Freddy Quinn (1981) Discussion. 10, Main Personnel, Guitar, Guitars, Composer. Anybody can make a film in their bedroom. It is a story within a story, be careful what you wish for in case you get it. Feature writer and food critic Andy Richardson interviews celebrities, writes columns and hangs out with chefs for stories that appear across all group titles. Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached No. 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. We found out while we were on tour with Bryan Adams in Germany. "Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. Ronnie Rogers, guitarist, songwriter Although we'd been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. Ronnie Rogers. In Groups: T'Pau. 2, Time for Dreaming: 45 of the World's Greatest Love Songs, The Best 80s Album in the WorldEver! But Ronnie remained optimistic. We couldnt smell, we had no sense of taste and we had sore throats. T'Pau: 04:13 : Amazon: 2 : Valentine. We were marketed as a pop band and so their approach was simply to milk everything until it all dried up. The cups were paper thin and so fragile when you held it in your hand. 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. It was re-recorded for the single version and Carol explained to me why: We recorded the song in one passionate take and we were happy with it for the album. That looks like it will be next year. She and Rogers toured the U.K. in 2013, the 25th anniversary of the group's formation, and continued to perform during 2014. Credit: Tim Roney/Getty Images/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. 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. [7][8] It was given a release in the United States on 9 November 1999 by Renaissance Records as a two-disc set, with the additional disc containing three tracks: the re-recorded "Heart and Soul '97", a live, unplugged version of the band's 1987 UK number one hit "China in Your Hand", and the demo version of the album track "Do the Right Dance". 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. Scarlett is a big fan of the American make-up artist Jeffree Star and she bought me some of his cosmetics. "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. "The creative side is wonderful but the promotion is harder.. Flame-haired singer Carol Decker has created a lockdown video to accompany their latest single Be Wonderful, which was filmed by her two children, Scarlett and Dylan, who are media students. We did a reunion tour in 2013 and it was always the highlight. Once wed filmed it, wed ping it back and forth to Ronnie, who lives in Wales.. Then one day I saw this documentary about Mary Shelley. Tim Burgess / Michael Chetwood / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. But I have to keep away from social media when I have had a few glasses of wine. 4 in both the US and UK charts. I just looked at him and asked if we had been dropped He replied: Well, thats one way of looking at it. 26 August 1954, Telford) Keyboardist, Paul Jackson (b. In February 2015, T'Pau released their fifth studio album, Pleasure & Pain, and embarked on a tour. When it was good it was brilliant, but there was a lot going on, admitted Carol. Impressum Ronnie. 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. Ive had every single gig wiped out of my diary through to almost Christmas. T'Pau: Composer : 2017 : Table 19: Oberhofer's Ultimate Wedding Mixtape: Oberhofer: Composer : 2017 . I had to hide from the tabloids the next day. . We had all of the symptoms except for the high temperature. We have 18 shows in Germany with orchestra, choir and full band, mded by the singer and musician John Miles. . [5] But in the United States, the song received heavy airplay, and the Pepe Jeans advertisement enabled it to reach No. Michael Chetwood. We lived and wrote music together above the Pengwern boat club in Shrewsbury for seven years. 3, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. Copyright 2023 Jon Kutner. We wrote all the songs and royalties still trickle in now but a millionaire Im not.. The band formed in 1986, taking their name from a Vulcan elder of the same name in the sci-fi series Star Trek. 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. There always seemed to be someone who gave us enough support and encouragement to keep going, he says today. They absolutely had to stop for lunch. She said: Three of my friends have suffered from the coronavirus. The Virgin Anthology showcases every TPau single, plus the expanded Rage and The Promise albums. Read Full Biography. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. I love that side of it but I miss having record company money for promotion. T'Pau: 04:15 : Amazon: 2 : I Will Be With You. It was interesting working with the kids. He said I had just walked away from debts of 800,000. 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. Learn all about Ronnie Rogers on AllMusic. Then I met Ronnie. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. [3] To promote the album, a radio promo single, "With a Little Luck", was released. I remember holding this cup up to the light, and seeing this Japanese ladys face in the bottom. 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. It was horrible as we were tied into touring a dying album with everyone hating each other. Ronnie believes if the band members had been better friends they might have been able to secure a new deal, but the fractures in the working structure proved too severe to fix. See full bio Born: March 13, 1959 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For Table 19 Soundtrack (2017) Learn how your comment data is processed. "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. 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. "Well never know whether it was the virus because we didnt get tested. All the press was slanted towards a Smash Hits audience and, with hindsight, that didnt help. T'Pau: China in Your Hand: Directed by Brian Grant. Data-Privacy After a farewell tour, T'Pau broke up, and Decker began a solo career soon after. Nevertheless, this is a solid enough comeback album. In 1988 they released their second album Rage, which peaked at No. T'Pau: 03:58 . Ronnie Rogers Real Name: Randall Jay Rogers Profile: American country singer and songwriter, born in Nashville, Tennessee. Id dicked around, fluffed my A-levels, bumbled my way into art school, and ended up singing in a friends band. 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 it was quite funny. 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. "[5] Speaking to Super Deluxe Edition in 2013, she added, "I recorded Red when I was pregnant with my daughter. Listen to The Virgin Anthology right now. 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