Simply Red
Thu, 17. Nov 2005, 9.15 PM | RED NITE
Although Simply Red is the name of a band, everyone knows who "Red" is – Mick Hucknall, the singer and songwriter with the unmistakable voice and equally unmistakable mop of curly red hair. Hucknall landed his first hit in 1985 with the soul gem "Money's Too Tight To Mention", but since then he has written plenty of memorable songs of his own.
A love of black soul music provides a natural affinity with Swiss performer and Festival Newcomer Award winner Signorino TJ, who was the opening act for Simply Red's only concert in Switzerland.
Martin Schäfer
Videos
Credits
Executive Producer for Swiss Television (SF): Yvonne Söhner Executive Producers for Avo Session/Session Basel AG: Matthias Müller and Beatrice Stirnimann Director: Roli Bärlocher, BBM Productions, Wallbach (Switzerland) Sound: Ron Kurz, Hard Studios, Zürich (Switzerland) Live Photos: © Dominik Plüss
Line-up
| Artist | Instrument |
|---|---|
| Mick Hucknall | Lead Vocals |
| Ian Kirkham | Musical Director, Keyboard, Saxophone |
| Pete Lewinson | Drums |
| Steve Lewinson | Bass |
| Dave Clayton | Keyboard |
| Kenji Suzuki | Guitar |
| Kevin Robinson | Trumpet |
| John Johnson | Percussion, Trombone |
| Chris Margary | Flutes, Saxophone |
| Dee Johnson | Backing Vocals |
| Sarah Brown | Backing Vocals |
| Stella Page | Strings Leader, Viola |
| Emma Owens | Viola |
| Nerys Richards | Cello |
| Llions Richards | Cello |
| Sarah Tuke | Violin |
| Fiona Brice | Violin |
| Jo Allen | Viola |
| Koton Sato | Violin |
| Anna Corad | Violin |
| Libby Corad | Violin |
| Lizzie Ball | Violin |
| Lisa Rollin | Violin |