Hello is an English glam rock band. They originally recorded for the Bell Records label. The band's biggest success came in the UK and Germany in the mid-1970s, when their top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart were "Tell Him" and "New York Groove".
The core of Hello was founded around 1969, originally being called The Age. The band was started by Bob Bradbury, previously of The Flashback Berries, with Keith Marshall, Vic Faulkner, and Jeff Allen (brother of Chris Allen, alias Chris Cross of Ultravox). For about a year, they backed singer Caroline Hall, before renaming themselves as Hello in 1971. The group recorded "You Move Me" and "C'mon" in 1972 as well as "Another School Day" in 1973, all on Bell Records, although these were not hits.
Their biggest success arose in the UK and Germany in 1974 and 1975. Their top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart were "Tell Him" (a cover of The Exciters 1963 hit) and "New York Groove", the latter of which was written by Argent band member Russ Ballard. "New York Groove" was later covered to provide a solo Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in the United States, for the rock guitarist Ace Frehley of the band Kiss. In Germany, Hello's subsequent singles "Star Studded Sham" (another Ballard composition) and "Love Stealer" both reached the top 20, but failed to chart in the UK where glam rock had largely fallen out of favour.
Hello appeared in the 1975 film Side by Side. Their first album, titled Keeps Us Off the Streets, was soon released.
However, by 1979, with no recording contract, the band split up. Former guitarist Keith Marshall subsequently released a solo effort two years later, titled "Only Crying". It found a place in record charts worldwide. Bassist Vic Faulkner reappeared in the 2000s and releasing albums. He currently lives in Spain.
25 track retrospective of the '70s pop/ rock outfit's finest, including five previously unreleased cuts, 'Where's the Party', 'Hooray, Hooray', 'Let's Twist Again', 'Week-End Rendezvous' and 'Night Watcher'. 1999 release.
Tracklist
1. You Move Me
2. C'Mon
3. Another Schoolday
4. Tell Him
5. Game's Up
6. Bend Me, Shape Me
7. New York Groove
8. Star Studded Sham
9. Teenage Revolution
10. Love Stealer
11. Seven Rainy Days
12. Let It Rock
13. Good Old USA
14. Shine On Silver Light
15. Heart Get Ready For Love
16. Slow Motion
17. Hi Ho Silver Lining
18. Feel This Thing
19. Little Miss Mystery
20. Where's The Party
21. Hooray, Hooray
22. Let's Twist Again
23. Voodoo Eyes
24. Week-End Rendezvous
25. Night Watcher
Notes
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1999
Genre: Rock Glam
Label: Repertoire Records – REP 4801-WG
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