Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. 13 March 1959, Shrewsbury) Rhythm Guitarist/Songwriter, Tim Burgess (b. Bryan Adams bought us champagne TPau in 1988. 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. . "Heart and Soul" is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. It feels different now, says Carol. 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Eight years ago they left the bright lights of London Carol moved to Henley with her husband Richard who is an executive chef for the restaurant chain Bodeans, and their children Scarlett, 15, and Dylan, 11. I did London Coliseum last autumn and Leeds Millennium Square with a 75-piece orchestra. 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. 7 May 1961, Greenwich, London) Lead Guitarist, Ronnie Rogers (b. Nevertheless, this is a solid enough comeback album. A compilation album, Heart and Soul The Very Best of T'Pau, was released in 1993 and reached the UK Top 40. The kids think me and Ronnie are a pair of old boomers who dont know what were talking about. 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) Discover Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau [Renaissance] by T'Pau released in 1996. Then one day I saw this documentary about Mary Shelley. Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. Im Irish-Liverpudlian stock so its in our blood to reach for the bottle. She gained control fairly quickly and soon launched a solo career. Required fields are marked *. She and fellow founding member Ronnie Rogers had worked with other members of T'Pau to write a few new songs just before lockdown. We screamed the place down backstage. One song wasnt working, so we had to stop polishing! I guess subconsciously thats how I got the title.. The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". They recruited guitarist Taj Wyzgowski, bass player Paul Jackson, keyboard player Michael Chetwood and London-born drummer, Tim Burgess to form TPau. We wrote all the songs and royalties still trickle in now but a millionaire Im not.. Discover The Virgin Anthology by T'Pau released in 2017. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Be the first to comment on this artist! Scarlett is doing animation production at university in Bournemouth so she created a shooting schedule before we started. 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. [9], On its release, Dave Ling of Classic Rock wrote, "Sonically, T'Pau still favour smooth, occasionally faceless walls of melody best exemplified on 'Now That You're Gone' and 'Make Love to Me'. Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers of TPau talk about career highs, overlooked songs, and the eclecticism at the heart of the band. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. https://www.jonkutner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/China.mp3. X Factor asked me to go on Xtra Factor but Gary Barlow refused to face me. Then I met Ronnie. Tim Burgess / Michael Chetwood / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. The technology we had access to was incredible. 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. Dean Howard. Former guitarist Ronnie Rogers is currently in the band The Ronaldos. 4 in both the US and UK charts. 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. A year later, in October 1987, we were at No 1. Two singles "With a Little Luck" and "Giving Up the Ghost" were released from the album. 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. Its definitely being put that back. In an interview, she stated, "It's a little harder to get on the radio because all the '80s stations play the '80s stuff and they won't play your new stuff. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. T'Pau member Ronnie Rogers was her boyfriend at the time, and they co-wrote the majority of the band's songs. 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. 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It was a quiet piano song and he turned it into something else, with that big crashing chorus. Discover Bridge of Spies by T'Pau released in 1987. That one has really, really hurt.. Because of lockdown, we had to film at home using whatever props we could. Taj Wyzgowski. All Rights Reserved. Quickly signed to Virgin's Siren subsidiary, the group released their debut single, "Heart and Soul," in early 1987 with little fanfare. Their debut album, Bridge Of Spies, was released in September of 1987 and the first single from it was Heart and Soul which reached number four in both the UK and the US. Feature writer and food critic Andy Richardson interviews celebrities, writes columns and hangs out with chefs for stories that appear across all group titles. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. [4] The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". Ronnie recalls that one of their US singles was pitched to Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones for a solo contribution. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. 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. Data-Privacy It gave me the idea of writing her story within the wider Frankenstein tale. It was a bad call. 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). Ronnie Rogers. 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. Paul Jackson. I Love Mum: The Best Mother's Day Album in the World Ever! "I have a dark sense of humour, quite gallows, and people might think some of the things I post are inappropriate. 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. I was very depressed for several years but I brought myself back from the brink. The actual China line this sounds terrible but I had this flimsy tea set from Ronnies mum, whod always give us crockery and duvets. I wanted her to give a good performance but not eclipse me. "[11] Heather Phares of AllMusic stated, "The group's smooth pop sounds remain intact on songs like 'With a Little Luck,' 'Now That You're Gone,' 'Giving Up the Ghost,' and 'Let It All Fall.'[10]. You have to rely on your social media. 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. He said I had just walked away from debts of 800,000. But she and Ronnie had also split by then and the collection was essentially a solo project. 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). So I hope fans will like the new single.. Red is the fourth studio album by British pop-rock group T'Pau, which was released by Gnatfish in 1998. They dont understand the concept of working until its done and then getting drunk. 26 August 1954, Telford) Keyboardist, Paul Jackson (b. In 1998, Decker revived T'Pau with a new lineup and released the album Red. 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". 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. But pressure to keep the momentum building forced the band back into the studio to complete the work for their second album, Rage. In the years after T'Pau's split in 1992, Decker continued to occasionally perform as a solo artist. Background. Our manager came backstage and told me I was a very lucky girl, recalls Carol. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. 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. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. Its in a lovely spot, in the middle of a quarry, so we could record until God knows when, and use the social club for gigs. Rogers moved to their recording studios in Monmouth where he now lives and in 2012 the pair gigged intermittently and then embarked on a hugely successful 25th anniversary tour. To. After touring with Bryan Adams and Nik Kershaw, the band added another guitarist, Dean Howard, and recorded their second album, Rage. They enjoyed their biggest hit 33 years ago when China In Your Hand became an international smash. T'Pau: 03:26 : Amazon: 5 : Road to Our Dream. Things started getting very difficult, says Carol. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original bandmember and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th anniversary UK tour. I need to work as much as anything to put my kids through university so that they can make more films.. 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. [6] Prior to deciding on this name, they were called Talking America on early demos sent to record and publishing companies. Fans would come up after, saying: We played this at our wedding. Another bloke, who couldnt stop shaking my hand, said: I was in a coma. [5] But in the United States, the song received heavy airplay, and the Pepe Jeans advertisement enabled it to reach No. [7] [8] Decker began a relationship with restaurateur Richard Coates in 1996. It was interesting working with the kids. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. "The creative side is wonderful but the promotion is harder.. Decker re-formed the band with a new line-up in 1998, and T'Pau have in recent years continued to work live regularly. Decker still made guest appearances on TV shows throughout the 2000s, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, Just the Two of Us and The Weakest Link. 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. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. Taj, who was more of a jazz guitarist, didnt feel comfortable with TPaus rock style, so he left and Dean Howard became his replacement. T'Pau: 04:06 . I called that The Walkman Tour as members of the band had stopped talking to each other by then, she continues. 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. This makes the song, in its initial studio form, impossible to perform live without additional backup singers. But, for some reason, the public didnt take to subsequent songs as much, even though we felt as strongly about them.. We had to watch telly in sleeping bags. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. "Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. 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. Speaking to uDiscover, Carol admits she was starting to get rattled by the relentless round of rejection. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. 2, Time for Dreaming: 45 of the World's Greatest Love Songs, The Best 80s Album in the WorldEver! 1988 saw the release of their second album Rage which produced the hit single "Secret Garden". "[6], Red was released in September 1998 in the UK by Decker's own label Gnatfish. In time, they would fill venues like Londons Wembley Arena by themselves: the perfect platform to showcase Carols powerful voice. T'Pau: 03:34 : Spotify Amazon: 2 : Only the Lonely. Anybody can make a film in their bedroom. 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. The third album The Promise followed in 1991: it peaked at No. But her success caused much dissent and jealousy in her marriage and friendships, so created her own monster. She used it as an opportunity to get backstage and meet Ronnie, whom she fancied. Hearing China In Your Hands with real strings was emotional. Carol Decker. They have had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe. Although wed been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. 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. Four subsequent singles from the album entered at least the Top 20, though none broke in the U.S. charts. Learn all about Ronnie Rogers on AllMusic. The knock-backs from the labels were never constructive, she says. [10], "T'Pau! I hadn't been a mum before. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. We had all of the symptoms except for the high temperature. Tim Burgess. As Carol admits, if being an eclectic songwriter is a sin, then she and Ronnie are guilty as charged. I put things up things that make me laugh on Twitter. I love that side of it but I miss having record company money for promotion. They recorded some demos and got a contract with Siren Records and were offered a support slot on Nik Kershaws UK tour. I got home one day and Carol had this quiet sketch shed written on the piano. 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. Thered be ice on the inside of the windows. "It reminded me of when I was a young musician and the A&R guy would want to bring a song down and Id say How dare you, thats my art. I would actually pick Only A Heartbeat from The Promise as my favourite TPau song ever.. I was nervous about Amelia singing it because I didnt want her to do better than me. A third album The Promise followed in 1991, but the band split soon afterwards. Explore Ronnie Rogers's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Traversing the groups career on Virgin Records, from their quadruple-platinum 1987 debut album, Bridge Of Spies, to 1991s Top 10 outing, The Promise, it reveals a group working at the peak of their powers. 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. And Carol, from Shrewsbury, revealed that the lockdown video had a personal edge because she believed she and her husband Richard, a chef, might have suffered a mild dose of Covid-19. I toured it up and down the UK, and then I went across Europe with Status Quo and I left her behind when she was six months old. Drink, laughed Carol at the time. I remember holding this cup up to the light, and seeing this Japanese ladys face in the bottom. TPaus lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. 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'? Track listing [ edit] 98, their first chart action for more than two decades. The songs were all there but the band just werent cutting it.. 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. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Awards 1 win & 3 nominations Known for Laura Bell Bundy: Drop on By Music Video So what do you do when it seems things cant get any worse? With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached No. Further promotional activities included a live session for Virgin Radio and an appearance on VH1, which Decker also filmed material for in New York. Goodbye Summer: ATO Records 2013 Fall Music Sampler, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. 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. [1][2] Decker recorded Red between December 1997 to July 1998 at Roundhouse Studios in London. But I have to keep away from social media when I have had a few glasses of wine. Your email address will not be published. That's the downside, and I miss hearing radio plays for the new stuff it is a little frustrating that I can't get it out to the wider audience anymore. I still cant believe how huge China got. Their 1987 album, Bridge of Spies (the album was called T'Pau in the U.S.)[T'Pau (band) at All Music Guide] was a best seller and won several British music industry awards. . [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. I was very taken with Carols voice, so we struck a kind of agreement and the first thing I did was fire most of the band, revealed Chris in an interview with Q magazine. I just looked at him and asked if we had been dropped He replied: Well, thats one way of looking at it. 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. He was right about Valentine. Heart And Soul did sound different to a lot of our material and its famous bass riff came from us playing about on this sequencer keyboard, which we had bought with a loan from my dad.. T'Pau: China in Your Hand: Directed by Brian Grant. When it gets past 8pm, Richard wrestles my phone out of my hand.. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. 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