In 1982 Carol attended a Katz gig where Ronnie threw his guitar into the audience, which hit Carol and cut her finger. Dean Howard, Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers on stage at the Montreux rock festival, 1988. 4 in the UK and reached platinum status there, but failed to come close to the level of success of the band's debut album the year before. I think its a much better album than Rage, but the bubble had burst, adds Ronnie. Carol added that she hoped people in the region would download the single in May and check out the video online. When it was good it was brilliant, but there was a lot going on, admitted Carol. In 2008, T'Pau were part of the Here and Now 1980s nostalgia tour.[8]. Heart and Soul is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. 8 August 1961, Telford) Bassist, Taj Wyzgowski (b. Ronnie and I had got the vocals finished in February and we thought wed start putting the music out as download-only singles. 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. While lead single (and fan favorite) Whenever You Need Me performed solidly and secured the act a final Top Of The Pops appearance in May 1991, sales of The Promise, which the band wanted to title A New Decade, were modest, and TPau was dumped by Siren during a UK tour. You just dont mess those sorts of people about, says Carol. It is a story within a story, be careful what you wish for in case you get it. . I sometimes get frustrated that people focus so much on China In Your Hand but its great to be remembered in such a fickle business. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. The songs were all there but the band just werent cutting it.. The final eight shows on the Pleasure & Pain Tour had to be cancelled in early March after Decker suffered damage to her voice while suffering from bronchitis. T'Pau: 04:31 : Amazon: 2 : Bridge of Spies. . In 1988 they released their second album Rage, which peaked at No. T'Pau: 04:13 : Amazon: 2 : Valentine. Impressum They get really sniffy when we suggested something. I put things up things that make me laugh on Twitter. I hadn't been a mum before. Ronnie Rogers Real Name: Randall Jay Rogers Profile: American country singer and songwriter, born in Nashville, Tennessee. Ronnie Rogers [T'Pau] Top Songs as Writer #1: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau #2: "China in Your Hand" by T'Pau #3: "Valentine" by T'Pau #4: "I Will Be with You" by T'Pau #5: "Whenever You Need Me" by T'Pau #6: "Secret Garden" by T'Pau #7: "Sex Talk" by T'Pau #8: "Only the Lonely" by T'Pau #9: "Road to Our Dream" by T'Pau #10: "Valentine" by T'Pau. We wrote all the songs and royalties still trickle in now but a millionaire Im not.. Background. Things started getting very difficult, says Carol. Carol said the closure of concert venues had wrecked her bands schedule for 2020 and they were unlikely to perform now until the end of the year at the very earliest. Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau is a compilation album by British pop group T'Pau, which was released by Virgin Records in 1993. [9] They enjoyed their biggest hit 33 years ago when China In Your Hand became an international smash. Data-Privacy Further promotional activities included a live session for Virgin Radio and an appearance on VH1, which Decker also filmed material for in New York. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK during the late 1980s and early 1990s, most notably "China in Your Hand", "Heart and Soul" and "Valentine",[4] and several hits in the rest of Europe, before disbanding in 1992. [5] But in the United States, the song received heavy airplay, and the Pepe Jeans advertisement enabled it to reach No. We were treated like children by our management wed even left our stuff out there, expecting to return! Ronnie doesnt know why they werent involved in the decision, but believes it was just how new bands climbing up the ladder were treated back then. But she and Ronnie had also split by then and the collection was essentially a solo project. I had made some money but not tons. Quickly signed to Virgin's Siren subsidiary, the group released their debut single, "Heart and Soul," in early 1987 with little fanfare. Background [ edit] Singer Carol Decker said of the authorship and composition of the selection: All tracks are written by Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers, except "This Girl" written by T'Pau. Be the first to comment on this artist! After meeting guitarist Ronnie on the gigging circuit, the early 80s would see the pair battle to capitalize on a series of promising leads that withered into nothing. A third album The Promise followed in 1991, but the band split soon afterwards. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. Two singles "With a Little Luck" and "Giving Up the Ghost" were released from the album. He was grumpy because he was getting into his zone before the gig or shagging his girlfriend but he bought us lots of champagne afterwards, bless him. Decker still makes appearances on TV shows, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time; Just the Two of Us; Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Weakest Link. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. I got home one day and Carol had this quiet sketch she'd written on the piano. 10, Main Personnel, Guitar, Guitars, Composer. The breakdown of the band also coincided with the breakdown of her relationship with Rogers. Discover Sex Talk by T'Pau released in 2007. Their debut album, Bridge of Spies (simply called T'Pau in the US), also reached number 1 and went quadruple platinum in the UK. The Virgin Anthology showcases every TPau single, plus the expanded Rage and The Promise albums. In 2015, freshly reunited professionally with Ronnie, TPau released Pleasure And Pain, which received a strong critical response and solid sales, sparking a ferocious touring schedule that the band maintains to this day. A year later, in October 1987, we were at No 1. She and fellow founding member Ronnie Rogers had worked with other members of TPau to write a few new songs just before lockdown. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. But it was also bloody freezing. T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. I did a few last year. 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. Ron and I had been together for five years writing by then, says Carol. Carol said her band was able to operate in the digital world by sending files to each other via email. Now we both feel in perfect health. Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. I was shell-shocked. 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Boorer, Jez Ashurst electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Spencer Cozens keyboards (tracks 2, 4-7, 10), Dave Hattee drums, programming on "Love Song", Rafe McKenna - producer (tracks 1, 3, 8-9), mixing, engineer, Marco Sabiu - producer (track 1), programming (track 1), Simon Dawson, Feddy de Faye, Alan Jenkins, Roberto Pieroni engineers, Jeremy Gill, Simon Morris, Peter Sberi assistant engineers, This page was last edited on 4 June 2022, at 08:47. Required fields are marked *. I Love Mum: The Best Mother's Day Album in the World Ever! We burst out laughing. Copyright 2023 Jon Kutner. 13 March 1959, Shrewsbury) Rhythm Guitarist/Songwriter, Tim Burgess (b. 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. "The funniest moment came when Dylan told me that he and Scarlett had six years experience between them at college. 7 May 1961, Greenwich, London) Lead Guitarist, Ronnie Rogers (b. I got interested in her, this 19-year-old girl writing a pulp fiction hit that blew the essays and poetry of her contemporaries, and her husband Percy, out of the water. We found out while we were on tour with Bryan Adams in Germany. Despite this, the 11-song collection went platinum, and features in its entirety on Disc Three of The Virgin Anthology. T'Pau: 04:06 . Ronnie Rogers. I knew following up Bridge Of Spies was going to be hard, but I am proud of Rage and, certainly initially, wasnt particularly worried by it not doing as well. I didnt think more about it until we were in America recording our debut album, Bridge of Spies. They have had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe. T'Pau: I Will Be with You: Directed by Brian Grant. Discover Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau [Renaissance] by T'Pau released in 1996. The record sales started to slump and the band began bickering. Its part of the fabric of the 80s and you have to respect that.. [6] Due to the exposure, the song was re-released in the UK that same month; this time it became a hit, equaling the US peak of No. There always seemed to be someone who gave us enough support and encouragement to keep going, he says today. 4 after being featured on a Pepe Jeans advertisement; it repeated the feat in the UK Singles Chart some months later. . Id only seen the clonky Hammer horror Frankenstein film all that bolt-in-the neck business but Id always been fascinated by how prophetic Shelleys story was, that idea of man playing God. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. 4 in both the US and UK charts. We both love Road To Our Dream, which was the second single from Rage we released., I just dont think the label got what we were, says Ronnie. The short set was a make-or-break moment. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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). All Rights Reserved. I was in bits. Sites: Wikipedia, web.archive.org, secondhandsongs.com, repertoire.bmi.com Aliases: Randall Rogers Variations: Viewing All | Ronnie Rogers R. Rogers, R.Rogers, Rodgers, Rogers, Rogers Ronnie, Ron Rogers Artist [a357974] The kids think me and Ronnie are a pair of old boomers who dont know what were talking about. The third album The Promise followed in 1991: it peaked at No. T'Pau: Composer : 2017 : Table 19: Oberhofer's Ultimate Wedding Mixtape: Oberhofer: Composer : 2017 . 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. TPau was a manufactured band in one sense, says Carol. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. 4 in September.[7]. Although wed been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. I still cant believe how huge China got. With each rejection, it was getting a bit much. We need to find other ways to let people know its out. Read Full Biography. Then, towards the end, it got even worse when we would get feedback with a multiple-choice table, and the responses ranged from Not quite what we are looking for, to Dont give up your day job. I imagine those punky little A&R guys thought it was funny, but it really wasnt., The band found a mentor in David Massey, who managed Wang Chung a group that scored big hits with Dance Hall Days and Everybody Have Fun Tonight. He picked up on the hit potential of one of TPaus songs, Valentine, and urged them to write more like that, but still declined to take them on himself. I did London Coliseum last autumn and Leeds Millennium Square with a 75-piece orchestra. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. "We had to do a download video and my two kids have both done creative media courses at college so we asked them to make it.. [1][2] Decker recorded Red between December 1997 to July 1998 at Roundhouse Studios in London. T'Pau: 04:27 . Later in November and December 1998, T'Pau supported Status Quo on the German and UK leg of their Tour "It's Good to Tour". Contact, 2023Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft, This page was last modified 28.03.2011 00:31:55, Dean Howard (b. 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. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original band member and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th-anniversary UK tour.[5]. Once wed filmed it, wed ping it back and forth to Ronnie, who lives in Wales.. So I started it: It was a theme she had / On a scheme he had / Told in a foreign land. The message, basically, is be careful what you wish for. 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. I was filled with abject horror at that idea, so was starting to panic., A band was swiftly pulled together for the set, which ended with Carol and Ronnie being signed on the spot. [10], "T'Pau! The cups were paper thin and so fragile when you held it in your hand. Singer Carol Decker said of the authorship and composition of the selection: Ron had just bought a new keyboard with a built in sequencer, so he was just trying to get used to the gizmos in it and while messing around with the sequencer he started the bum bum buh buh bum bum bum of the bass riff. This was in part why the bands third set, The Promise, was recorded with each member playing a greater part, and a new producer was hired. It started OK, but tensions started to build with the others as time went on., Siren Records sent the newly formed six-piece stateside to a studio near Chicago to record their first album, Bridge Of Spies. After the split, Carol admits she lost her way and it would be almost a decade before she released a new TPau album, Red. "Those have been pulled and the arenas are hard to book in advance so we dont know if theyll go ahead. T'Pau: Only a Heartbeat: With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. T'Pau /tpa/ are an English pop group formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. 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. Guitarist Dean Howard has toured and recorded with Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. Ronnies mum died of cancer while we were away followed by my dad, who died of a heart attack in 1990 so the band split in 1991 with Ron returning to production. I knew it would just cause a massive row. Though she and Ronnie were the songwriters, and the compositions for the first two albums were completed before the band had been signed, the pair admits that a lot of time was spent managing the situation. "Then Richard and I felt really unwell for about a week. That year, the band undertook a 25-date UK tour and also released a new version of the band's 1986 hit "Heart and Soul" as "Heart and Soul '97". To. Discover The Virgin Anthology by T'Pau released in 2017. Other Top 20 hits followed: Valentine, I Will Be with You, Secret Garden and Whenever You Need Me but then it all went wrong. Valentine, the bands third hit single, finally lived up to its potential by making the UK No.9. T'Pau: China in Your Hand: Directed by Brian Grant. . Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached No. Ronnie and I are really eclectic writers, which some people think is brilliant, but others especially in America struggled with, says Carol. I would actually pick Only A Heartbeat from The Promise as my favourite TPau song ever.. But as Decker herself recalls, it was never that simple for TPau. To mark the 25th anniversary of the formation of the band, Decker and Rogers embarked on a 28-date UK tour during the spring of 2013 without the original band members. You never really know why one song does it. 98, their first chart action for more than two decades. We came from bands and embraced that culture, but we were signed as a duo to the label. Carol has kept in touch with her 50,000 Twitter followers most days, offering plenty of laughter along the way. TPaus new single will be released on May 8 and the band are hoping to contact people who run 1980s websites and blogs so that they can promote it. Around the same time, it emerged that she had also grown frustrated at a lack of airplay for her band's new material, as many radio stations were only interested in playing T'Pau's classic hits. In time, they would fill venues like Londons Wembley Arena by themselves: the perfect platform to showcase Carols powerful voice. Ive had every single gig wiped out of my diary through to almost Christmas. Carol Decker. She sang a version of China In Your Hands rewording it Wash Your Hands and has kept fans updated about forthcoming concerts. Our management was clear that we had to keep the ball rolling, says Carol. I was watching a documentary on the whole Mary Shelley and Byron and Keats gang and was enthralled by how, at 19, she outsold both noted poets, revealed Carol. Tim Burgess. "The band has been going for more than 30. They played me China in Your Hand and thats what brought me out of it. The 30th anniversary edition of Bridge of Spies is out now. Learn all about Ronnie Rogers on AllMusic. China In Your Hand was the bands second single. In February 2015, T'Pau released their fifth studio album, Pleasure & Pain, and embarked on a tour. 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) He is a composer, known for Table 19 (2017), Sisters (2015) and Black Mirror (2011). Paul Jackson. Ronnie Rogers - producer (tracks 3, 9) Simon Dawson, Feddy de Faye, Alan Jenkins, Roberto Pieroni . 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. Speaking to uDiscover, Carol admits she was starting to get rattled by the relentless round of rejection. Now former Midlands rock band TPau are going it alone by releasing music without the help of a record company. [4] The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". [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]. Your email address will not be published. They actually say they can't, and then the younger stations play the younger artists, the hip stations. We built it around ourselves, with the right intentions, but wed do it very differently today.. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. I was 26 and my dad was suggesting I try the cruise ships. "[9] Despite this however the album did manage to edge into the charts at No. It works well. He said the gaps needed filling, so I started these syncopated sort of nonsense noises. This article uses material from the article T'Pau (band) from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia and it is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. T'Pau's lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. [3] It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks.[4]. Our producer, Roy Thomas Baker, went: Well, what else have you got? Id brought my cassette of China and played it to him very unsurely, and that was that. Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached No. Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers of TPau talk about career highs, overlooked songs, and the eclecticism at the heart of the band. The song would peak at No.4 and, on the back of being picked for a jeans commercial, finally made the same position back home in September 1987. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. Ron Rogers was born on March 13, 1959 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. . We flew back to London to appear on it and were never told we werent going back to the States, she says. 6 October 1961, Macclesfield) Percussionist/Drummer, Michael Chetwood (b. The bands first appearance on the classic BBC TV show Top Of The Pops would, Carol believes, lead to stateside promoters turning away from the group. Later the same year she appeared in the film Nine Dead Gay Guys as the wife of Stephen Berkoff. The strain of being in a successful band, and the inevitable clashes with the other band members who wanted an ever-increasing slice of the pie took their toll. I didnt start singing professionally until I was 22. Carols daughter Scarlett had directed TPaus 2018 single Run and was happy to take on her latest project with help from her younger brother Dylan. The actual China line this sounds terrible but I had this flimsy tea set from Ronnies mum, whod always give us crockery and duvets. Im very conscious of the fact that his career is massive and mine isnt any more. But pressure to keep the momentum building forced the band back into the studio to complete the work for their second album, Rage. https://www.jonkutner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/China.mp3. 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]. Feature writer and food critic Andy Richardson interviews celebrities, writes columns and hangs out with chefs for stories that appear across all group titles. We didnt think about it too much, says Ronnie. [2] Prior to deciding on this name, they were called Talking America on early demos sent to record and publishing companies. In the years after T'Pau's split in 1992, Decker continued to occasionally perform as a solo artist. Rage, but wed do it very differently today.. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers t... 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