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Following the success of the film There's Something About Mary
, the sixties hit "Build Me Up Buttercup
" became a hit all over again. The Foundations
were reformed in the late 1990s.
Colin Young who originally sang lead on "Build Me Up Buttercup" left this version band and was replaced by the veteran R&B singer Hue "The Duke" Montgomery in 1999. With Montgomery as the lead singer they toured the UK and Australia.
Hue Montgomery is regarded by some as the best soul singer in Britain today. He has continued to front this version of group as well as appearing around different venues in the UK.
Prior to Montgomery coming on board the band consisted of
And after Colin Young left the band consisted of
A recent line up consisted of
As of January 2009 it seemed that Alan Warner had teamed up with Hue Montgomery again and were booked to play at the Charnwood Club in Shelthorpe, Loughborough and the West End Club in Coalville.
There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary is a 1998 American comedy film, directed by the Farrelly brothers, Bobby and Peter. It stars Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon and Ben Stiller, and it is a combination of romantic comedy and gross-out film....
, the sixties hit "Build Me Up Buttercup
Build Me Up Buttercup
"Build Me Up Buttercup" is the name of a song written by Mike d'Abo and Tony Macaulay, and released by The Foundations with Colin Young singing the lead vocals in 1968. This was the third major hit for The Foundations. Colin Young replaced Clem Curtis in 1968 and this was the first Foundations hit...
" became a hit all over again. The Foundations
The Foundations
The Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group, made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan, are best known for their two biggest hits, "Baby Now That I've Found You" , written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod; and "Build Me Up Buttercup" The Foundations...
were reformed in the late 1990s.
Colin Young who originally sang lead on "Build Me Up Buttercup" left this version band and was replaced by the veteran R&B singer Hue "The Duke" Montgomery in 1999. With Montgomery as the lead singer they toured the UK and Australia.
Hue Montgomery is regarded by some as the best soul singer in Britain today. He has continued to front this version of group as well as appearing around different venues in the UK.
Prior to Montgomery coming on board the band consisted of
- Colin YoungColin YoungColin Young is a singer known for being a member of The Foundations. In the mid-sixties, he came to England for a holiday with his father and he decided to stay...
(lead vocals) - Alan WarnerAlan Warner (musician)Alan Warner is a musician.As a boy he originally wanted to play trumpet but ended up with a toy accordion...
(guitar) - Steve BinghamSteve BinghamSteve Bingham is a bass guitarist who joined The Foundations in 1969 replacing their former bass player and stayed with them until their break up 1970....
(bass) - Gary Moberley (keyboards)
- Tony Laidlaw (sax)
- Sam Kelly (drums)
- Unknown (horn section)
And after Colin Young left the band consisted of
- Hue Montgomery (vocals)
- Alan Warner (guitar)
- Steve Bingham (bass)
- Gary Moberley (keyboards)
- Steve Dixon (drums)
- Unknown (horn section)
A recent line up consisted of
- Hue Montgomery (lead Vocals)
- Dave Graham (guitarist/vocals)
- Gary Moberly (keyboards)
- Sam Kelly (percussion)
- Steve Bingham (bass guitar)
- Alan Walsh (saxophone)
As of January 2009 it seemed that Alan Warner had teamed up with Hue Montgomery again and were booked to play at the Charnwood Club in Shelthorpe, Loughborough and the West End Club in Coalville.
External links
- Rachel Ball & Hue Montgomery - Rachel Ball Gallery
- http://artists2events.co.uk/artists/The_Foundations.html
- http://web.archive.org/web/20091027104142/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Diner/2674/moberley_gary_a.htm