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LETZTES SMOKIE-GRÜNDUNGSMITGLIED TERRY UTTLEY WIRD 70
- Jun 14, 2021
Er war 1972 mit dabei, als sich Kindness in Smokey umbenannten und darauf hin eine schwindelerregende Karriere hinlegten: Terry Uttley. Der Bassist, der am 9. Juni 70 Jahre alt wird, ist das letzte verbliebene Gründungsmitglied bei Smokie, die in den Siebzigern mit Frontmann Chris Norman vor allem in Deutschland zu den beliebtesten Rock-Formationen avancierten. Uttley gehörte zu den Säulen der Band. Er war am Songwriting beteiligt, trug zum typischen Falsett-Gesang bei und legte mit seinem Spiel eine solide Rhythmus-Basis.
He was there in 1972 when Kindness changed their name to Smokey and went on to have a dizzying career: Terry Uttley. The bassist, who turns 70 on June 9, is the last remaining founding member of Smokie, which, with frontman Chris Norman, became one of the most popular Rock formations in the 1970s, especially in Germany. Uttley was one of the pillars of the band. He was involved in songwriting, contributed to the typical falsetto vocals and laid a solid rhythm base with his playing.
He was there in 1972 when Kindness changed their name to Smokey and went on to have a dizzying career: Terry Uttley. The bassist, who turns 70 on June 9, is the last remaining founding member of Smokie, which, with frontman Chris Norman, became one of the most popular Rock formations in the 1970s, especially in Germany. Uttley was one of the pillars of the band. He was involved in songwriting, contributed to the typical falsetto vocals and laid a solid rhythm base with his playing.
