Simon Toulson-Clarke
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Simon Toulson-Clarke is the lead singer and a founder member of the 1980s/1990s pop
group
Red Box. In the late 1970s he studied in London
at the Polytechnic of Central London
where he formed the band along with Julian Close, Paddy Talbot, Rob Legge and Martin Nickson.
He released an album in 1997 with Alastair Gavin and Phill Brown called SPA
which was a tribute to American comic Bill Hicks
. He has now released a third Red Box album called "Plenty", and plans some shows to promote it.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group
Band (music)
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Red Box. In the late 1970s he studied in London
London
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at the Polytechnic of Central London
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
where he formed the band along with Julian Close, Paddy Talbot, Rob Legge and Martin Nickson.
He released an album in 1997 with Alastair Gavin and Phill Brown called SPA
SPA (album)
SPA is the debut album from SPA and was released in 1997. The album was recorded over a three year period and is dedicated to the memory of American comedian Bill Hicks.-CD: NSKY CD004:# "Made in Heaven" – 6:58# "It Looks Like Rain" – 2:22...
which was a tribute to American comic Bill Hicks
Bill Hicks
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician. His material largely consisted of general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy, and personal issues. Hicks' material was often controversial and steeped in dark comedy...
. He has now released a third Red Box album called "Plenty", and plans some shows to promote it.