Clifford T. WardClifford T. Ward (1944 – 2001) was a British singer/songwriter. He was most successful in the mid-seventies with the hit single Gaye and the LP Home Thoughts From Abroad. His success was mostly in Britain and his other hits were Scullery and the song The Best Is Yet To Come covered by Justin Hayward. His songs were also recorded by Cliff Richard, Jack Jones, Art Garfunkel, and Judy Collins. He was compared to Paul McCartney by reviewers and his songs have strong melodies and concise original lyrics. He was unusual for a pop star as fans who turned up at his home were usually invited in for a talk. It has been said that he would have had more commercial success but he disliked touring and public appearances. He arouses strong loyalty in his fans and his records still sell well. In fact a new CD issue was announced for late January 2005 called Sometime Next Year. In 1984 he was diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis. He continued to record and write songs living at home, cared for by his wife, until he had to enter hospital a few weeks before his death. This page about Clifford T. Ward includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Clifford T. Ward News stories about Clifford T. Ward External links for Clifford T. Ward Videos for Clifford T. Ward Wikis about Clifford T. Ward Discussion Groups about Clifford T. Ward Blogs about Clifford T. Ward Images of Clifford T. Ward |
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He continued to record and write songs living at home, cared for by his wife, until he had to enter hospital a few weeks before his death. In October 2004, their first DVD, Tell Me What Rockers To Swallow, was released, which included a concert filmed at The Fillmore in San Francisco, all of the band's music videos to date, and interviews. In 1984 he was diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis. The video to their most recent single (as of September 2004), Y Control, was directed by acclaimed director Spike Jonze. In fact a new CD issue was announced for late January 2005 called Sometime Next Year. They were formed in 2000, and released their debut EP a year later. Their single Maps received significant radio time. He arouses strong loyalty in his fans and his records still sell well. Their music is a mix of retro styles with heavy rock/punk guitars, synthetic sounds and screaming, erratic and bluesy vocals. It has been said that he would have had more commercial success but he disliked touring and public appearances. Other members are Brian Chase (drums) and Nick Zinner (guitars). He was unusual for a pop star as fans who turned up at his home were usually invited in for a talk. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a New York-based rock & roll band headed by lead singer Karen O. He was compared to Paul McCartney by reviewers and his songs have strong melodies and concise original lyrics. Tell Me What Rockers To Swallow (2004). His songs were also recorded by Cliff Richard, Jack Jones, Art Garfunkel, and Judy Collins. Y Control (2004). His success was mostly in Britain and his other hits were Scullery and the song The Best Is Yet To Come covered by Justin Hayward. Pin (2003). He was most successful in the mid-seventies with the hit single Gaye and the LP Home Thoughts From Abroad. Maps (2003). Ward (1944 – 2001) was a British singer/songwriter. Date With the Night (2003). Clifford T. Machine (2002). Fever to Tell (2003). Yeah Yeah Yeahs EP (2001). "Machine" (2000). |