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1. RE: Walker Brothers
Jul 14 2010, 9:03 PM EDT
Hi RussI'm not too familiar with the Walker Borthers but I did do some searching.I did find this: As pop music moved on, the Walker Brothers began to sound dated. By the end of 1967, the pressures of stardom, internal tensions, and 'artistic differences' began to diminish the group. It sent Scott Walker into depression - he had already attempted suicide and he sought refuge in a monastery by the time his enmity with Maus split the band. After a tour in Japan in 1968, the group officially disbanded. All three continued to release solo records, with Scott (who first recorded solo in 1967) being by far the most successful and creating a large cult following. In 1976 the group unexpectedly reunited, scoring another UK Top 10 hit with Tom Rush's "No Regrets". However, the three albums that followed sold poorly. Scott's tracks on the final album, Nite Flights, laid the stylistic groundwork for Scott's later solo career. John later went on to become a custom guitar builder based in San Diego. Much of the Walkers' story is retold in the biography, Scott Walker: A Deep Shade of Blue, published only in the UK.[ 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
