That looks like it will be next year. They have had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe. We had this great producer, Roy Thomas Baker, who had worked with Queen and The Cars, and was used to working on a huge scale. They have two children, Scarlett (born 1998) and Dylan (born 2002), and married in 2006. . 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. | As the only original member, Decker originally considered touring under her own name, but was advised that using the T'Pau name would generate more recognition. I called that The Walkman Tour as members of the band had stopped talking to each other by then, she continues. 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". English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul." I guess subconsciously thats how I got the title.. Dean Howard, Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers on stage at the Montreux rock festival, 1988. Discover Bridge of Spies by T'Pau released in 1987. The single artwork was designed by graphic designer Adrian Fry. With each rejection, it was getting a bit much. Instead, Decker often performs what she calls a "basic" version,[4] explaining to Songfacts: "I rap the first two verses then cut to the melody for the verse before the chorus. I think its a much better album than Rage, but the bubble had burst, adds Ronnie. Guitarist Dean Howard has toured and recorded with Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. Then one day I saw this documentary about Mary Shelley. "But it was quite funny. 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. Written by MD Brown/AJ Sansone/RJCalilliVocals Ronnie RogersFrom the T'Pau CD Single I Will Be With You Required fields are marked *. Ronnie. We screamed the place down backstage. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. We had all of the symptoms except for the high temperature. Red was not a commercial success, nor was a re-recorded version of "Giving Up the Ghost", which was released in 1999. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. 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. China only really came into its own when we gave it to Roy. 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. "You dont earn any money from the records, you have to go on the road to earn a living. . Former guitarist Ronnie Rogers is currently in the band The Ronaldos. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. 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. We wrote all the songs and royalties still trickle in now but a millionaire Im not.. [2] Prior to deciding on this name, they were called Talking America on early demos sent to record and publishing companies. Tim Burgess. 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]. The Virgin Anthology showcases every TPau single, plus the expanded Rage and The Promise albums. . Other Top 20 hits followed: Valentine, I Will Be with You, Secret Garden and Whenever You Need Me but then it all went wrong. Data-Privacy I tweeted him asking, Whats your problem? And within minutes my phone was ringing. 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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. I was shell-shocked. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. By then, I felt so assured and assumed that people got us and we were going to be able to do what we thought was right. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. 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). You know the expression polishing the turd? Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. 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. T'Pau: Sex Talk: Directed by Brian Grant. The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. The band was earning a strong reputation as a live act and was soon on tour with Nik Kershaw. Weve definitely recovered from something.. Heart and Soul is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. 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). On its release in October 1988, there was a discernible cooling of the bands commercial fortunes, with lead single, Secret Garden, failing to break the UK Top 10. The absence of a record company means Carol and her bandmates have creative control over their output but they dont have the budget to spend on a big campaign. They enjoyed their biggest hit 33 years ago when China In Your Hand became an international smash. She and Rogers toured the U.K. in 2013, the 25th anniversary of the group's formation, and continued to perform during 2014. Credit: Tim Roney/Getty Images/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul. We didnt know any better then and were very in awe of everything, so we just agreed. "Some of the things that I was particularly upset about was the 80s classical concert. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. I was 26 and my dad was suggesting I try the cruise ships. We flew back to London to appear on it and were never told we werent going back to the States, she says. As the The Virgin Anthology attests, however, Decker and Rogers assurance was well-founded. "Ive always had a great association with Shropshire, particularly Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, which were both home, and weve played lots of gigs in the West Midlands, from Bilston to Birmingham. Ronnies mother gave us a china tea-set and if you lifted the cups up to the light you can see a womans face in the bottom. In 1998, Decker revived T'Pau with a new lineup and released the album Red. Tim Burgess / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. Later the same year she appeared in the film Nine Dead Gay Guys as the wife of Stephen Berkoff. 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) 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 sometimes get frustrated that people focus so much on China In Your Hand but its great to be remembered in such a fickle business. 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. So we had a lot of fun but we had our never-work-with-your-family moments.. The pair blocked the suggestion, which they now describe as a big mistake. When we offered a critique they really had their noses out of joint. "[6], Red was released in September 1998 in the UK by Decker's own label Gnatfish. The cups were paper thin and so fragile when you held it in your hand. T'Pau's lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. 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. I didnt even present the idea to the band, says Carol. The band T'Pau formed in 1986 in Shropshire, taking their name from a Vulcan priestess by the same name in the Star Trek films. As Carol admits, if being an eclectic songwriter is a sin, then she and Ronnie are guilty as charged. They get really sniffy when we suggested something. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Im very conscious of the fact that his career is massive and mine isnt any more. She said: Three of my friends have suffered from the coronavirus. "The money comes in with the big campaign and that I find frustrating. 4 in September.[7]. We had to watch telly in sleeping bags. 10, Main Personnel, Guitar, Guitars, Composer. We also had a bit of a comedy element to it because people are going stir crazy. When it gets past 8pm, Richard wrestles my phone out of my hand.. Read Full Biography. Once wed filmed it, wed ping it back and forth to Ronnie, who lives in Wales.. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. 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. Explore Ronnie Rogers's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. [3] The following year, the band had their biggest hit with the ballad, "China in Your Hand", which spent five weeks at Number 1 in the UK chart,[3] and also claimed the top slot in several European countries, but made little impact in the United States. No one really notices or minds as I cover the essential dynamics of the song. Learn how your comment data is processed. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the U.S. They recruited guitarist Taj Wyzgowski, bass player Paul Jackson, keyboard player Michael Chetwood and London-born drummer, Tim Burgess to form TPau. 6 October 1961, Macclesfield) Percussionist/Drummer, Michael Chetwood (b. Impressum Discover Rage by T'Pau released in 1988. Its part of the fabric of the 80s and you have to respect that.. The inspiration for China in Your Hand came from Frankensteins creator, Mary Shelley. 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. Then we got dropped by the record company and everything just ground to a halt. But Ronnie remained optimistic. Ronnie recalls that one of their US singles was pitched to Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones for a solo contribution. 4 in both the US and UK charts. In the summer of 2003 Carol appeared in the all-star, all-female hit show, Mums The Word in Londons West End. T'Pau /tpa/ are an English pop group formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. Now former Midlands rock band TPau are going it alone by releasing music without the help of a record company. They needed to stop for sandwiches every hour. Ronnie and I had got the vocals finished in February and we thought wed start putting the music out as download-only singles. T'Pau: I Will Be with You: Directed by Brian Grant. But she and Ronnie had also split by then and the collection was essentially a solo project. The songs were all there but the band just werent cutting it.. 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 He said the gaps needed filling, so I started these syncopated sort of nonsense noises. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. So we went to the Workhouse Studio in London and re-recorded it as faithful to the production as possible in a three-minute format. Well, four minutes and five seconds actually, Roy Thomas Baker wasnt available so as Ronnie and Tim worked into the wee small hours to get it right, we agreed they should get the production credit. I hadn't been a mum before. I had to hide from the tabloids the next day. 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. Tim Burgess / Michael Chetwood / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. 26 August 1954, Telford) Keyboardist, Paul Jackson (b. Things started getting very difficult, says Carol. The album, which was released in September 1998, was supported by a thirty-six date tour named "The Red Tour". Although it wasnt noticeable enough to mar the enjoyment of the track, the tempo fluctuated so much that we could not edit the album version successfully for the single, besides which, the record company thought it was too long. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. "The creative side is wonderful but the promotion is harder.. They dont understand the concept of working until its done and then getting drunk. Track listing [ edit] Carol, who met Prince Charles and Princess Diana during the late 1980s when her band became the biggest in Britain, said she was proud of her two children. It was a bad call. Their debut single and first hit was the 1987 release "Heart and Soul". The band formed in 1986, taking their name from a Vulcan elder of the same name in the sci-fi series Star Trek. All tracks are written by Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers, except "This Girl" written by T'Pau. T'Pau: 03:58 . 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. Another greatest hits release appeared in 1997, and Decker reformed the band with a new line-up in 1998, for the release of a new studio album, Red. You never really know why one song does it. In 1997, after finding new management, she formed a new line-up of T'Pau in order to begin touring again. 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. Im so impressed with my children. . [3] To promote the album, a radio promo single, "With a Little Luck", was released. In Groups: T'Pau Variations: Viewing All | Ron Rogers (2) R. Rodgers, R. Rogers, R.P. [10], "T'Pau! 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] March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. 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