Aloysius Gordon
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Aloysius "Lucky" Gordon is a British-based Jamaican jazz pianist and singer who came to public attention during the Profumo Affair
. He arrived in London from Jamaica in the late 1940s.
, a relationship that ended acrimoniously. According to Keeler, he assaulted in her the street and held her hostage for two days. Keeler sought the protection of another lover, Johnny Edgecombe
, which culminated in a public fight between Edgecombe and Gordon at the Flamingo Club
in Wardour Street in October 1962. Gordon required 17 stitches after Edgecombe slit his face with a knife. He later posted the seventeen used stitches to Keeler and warned her that for each stitch he had sent she would get two on her face in return.
Edgecombe's frustrations in seeking protection from Keeler following this fight led to the shooting at Stephen Ward
's flat in December 1962 that set in motion a chain of events that would eventually result in the public revelations of the Profumo Affair
.
In June 1963 Gordon was jailed for three years for assaulting Keeler, but she later withdrew her accusations, and was convicted for perjury in December 1963.
. It was while working at the latter in the mid-1980s that he contributed "skank" vocals to a cover version of Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
by pop duo Act
(under the name of "Casbah"), and a rare vocal mix of the Art of Noise's Moments in Love, both for ZTT Records.
Profumo Affair
The Profumo Affair was a 1963 British political scandal named after John Profumo, Secretary of State for War. His affair with Christine Keeler, the reputed mistress of an alleged Russian spy, followed by lying in the House of Commons when he was questioned about it, forced the resignation of...
. He arrived in London from Jamaica in the late 1940s.
Profumo Affair
Joining his brother "Psycho" Gordon on the London jazz scene, Lucky Gordon became involved with nightclub hostess Christine KeelerChristine Keeler
Christine Margaret Keeler is an English former model and showgirl. Her involvement with a British government minister discredited the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan in 1963, in what is known as the Profumo Affair....
, a relationship that ended acrimoniously. According to Keeler, he assaulted in her the street and held her hostage for two days. Keeler sought the protection of another lover, Johnny Edgecombe
Johnny Edgecombe
John Arthur Alexander "Johnny" Edgecombe was a British jazz promoter and criminal, whoseinvolvement with Christine Keeler inadvertently alerted authorities to the Profumo Affair.-Early life:...
, which culminated in a public fight between Edgecombe and Gordon at the Flamingo Club
Flamingo Club (London)
The Flamingo Club was a nightclub that operated in Soho, London, between 1952 and the late 1960s. It was located at 33-37 Wardour Street from 1957 onwards, and played an important role in the development of British rhythm and blues and jazz....
in Wardour Street in October 1962. Gordon required 17 stitches after Edgecombe slit his face with a knife. He later posted the seventeen used stitches to Keeler and warned her that for each stitch he had sent she would get two on her face in return.
Edgecombe's frustrations in seeking protection from Keeler following this fight led to the shooting at Stephen Ward
Stephen Ward
Stephen Thomas Ward was an osteopath and artist who became notorious as one of the central figures in the 1963 Profumo affair, a British public scandal which profoundly affected the ruling Conservative Party government...
's flat in December 1962 that set in motion a chain of events that would eventually result in the public revelations of the Profumo Affair
Profumo Affair
The Profumo Affair was a 1963 British political scandal named after John Profumo, Secretary of State for War. His affair with Christine Keeler, the reputed mistress of an alleged Russian spy, followed by lying in the House of Commons when he was questioned about it, forced the resignation of...
.
In June 1963 Gordon was jailed for three years for assaulting Keeler, but she later withdrew her accusations, and was convicted for perjury in December 1963.
Musical career
Gordon later worked as a cook at Island Records' Notting Hill studios (later Sarm West studios), his employers including Bob MarleyBob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
. It was while working at the latter in the mid-1980s that he contributed "skank" vocals to a cover version of Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" is a single by The Smiths that reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1984 before its inclusion on the compilation album, Hatful of Hollow...
by pop duo Act
Act (band)
Act were a short-lived synthpop group signed to ZTT Records in the late 1980s, and comprising Thomas Leer and ex-Propaganda vocalist Claudia Brücken. Besides electro-pop and disco the group were also influenced by psychedelic rock and musical theatre...
(under the name of "Casbah"), and a rare vocal mix of the Art of Noise's Moments in Love, both for ZTT Records.