Rock group. Originally formed as the 'North London Invaders'. They changed their name when Graham (Suggs) McPherson took over the lead vocals. Their chart successes include 'Our House', 'House of Fun' and 'Baggy Trousers'. The group has disbanded and reformed several times.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Actor, songwriter. Born London. Wrote that Cliff Richard hit 'Marianne'. Played Compo in 'Last of the Summer Wine'. Died Westminster.
Composer, publisher, piano dealer. Alfred William Phillips was born in Whitechapel to a family in 'trade', one of which was a music shop, where he learnt piano tuning. When he started his own busin...
Born Epworth, Lincolnshire. Renowned Hymn writer. 21 May 1738 experienced his conversion (3 days before his brother's) at John Bray’s home where he was seriously ill in bed. Buried at the old paris...
We cannot definitively identify this artiste. Possibly the recording engineer, with real name George Chkiantz and alias Irish O'Duffy. From Discogs: "George Chkiantz was a recording engineer and ...
Composer. Born (we only have his baptism date) in Bonn (now Germany). His ninth, the Choral, symphony, Ode to Joy, was commissioned in 1822 by the Philharmonic Society of London and first performed...
