Biography
Based in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, the group that began life under the name the Ends landed a deal with NEMS thanks to the presence of lead singer T. (Terry) Rice-Milton (b. 5 June 1946). Wyndham George (b. 20 February 1947; guitar), Laughton James (b. 21 December 1946; bass) and Roger Gray (b. 29 April 1949) completed the roster that cut the 1968 single ‘Yesterday Has Gone’, a song Little Anthony And The Imperials had first released. Cupid’s Inspiration’s version climbed to number 4 on the UK chart, at which point pianist Garfield Tonkin (b. 28 September 1946) joined the lineup. Despite a follow-up minor hit, ‘My World’, the five-piece could not match the impact of its striking opening release, and the band split at year’s end. Within weeks Rice-Milton and Gray resurfaced with guitar newcomer Bernie Lee and Gordon Haskell (b. 27 April 1946, Bournemouth, Dorset, England; bass, ex-Les Fleur Des Lys). Their shift toward a more progressive approach failed to restore momentum, and the unit soon collapsed.
Rice-Milton launched a brief solo career in 1970 by covering Cilla Black’s ‘You’re My World’. Haskell moved on to King Crimson and issued several understated solo albums, then returned to prominence in 2001 when ‘How Wonderful You Are’ nearly reached the summit of the UK Christmas singles chart.
Rice-Milton launched a brief solo career in 1970 by covering Cilla Black’s ‘You’re My World’. Haskell moved on to King Crimson and issued several understated solo albums, then returned to prominence in 2001 when ‘How Wonderful You Are’ nearly reached the summit of the UK Christmas singles chart.
Singles
