Martin Fry
Martin Fry, frontman of iconic Sheffield band ABC, shares his musical milestones with Matt Everitt. First broadcast in 2012.
Martin Fry, frontman of iconic Sheffield band ABC, shares his musical milestones with Matt Everitt.
ABC emerged from the same Sheffield scene that had produced Cabaret Voltaire, the Human League and Heaven 17. Their debut album The Lexicon of Love was released in 1982, was produced by Trevor Horn and topped the album chart.
Martin talks about growing up in Sheffield and his memories of the music scene in the 80s, as well as his own musical influences.
First broadcast in 2012.
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The First Time With...: Martin Fry
Duration: 26:17
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ABC
Poison Arrow
- Absolutely.
- Phonogram.
- 842-9672.
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David Bowie
Starman
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
- 7243 5-39821 2 6.
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Voodoo Chile
- Electric Ladyland.
- Polydor.
- 823-359-2.
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Mike and Bernie Winters
That Man Batman
- That Man Batman / Insky Spinsky Spider.
- CBS.
- 202458.
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Buzzcocks
What Do I Get?
- Buzzcocks 30.
- Cool Badge.
- COOKCD-444.
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Sex Pistols
ANARCHY IN THE U.K.
- Never Mind The Bollocks....
- Virgin.
- V-2086.
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ABC
TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH
- THE LEXICON OF LOVE.
- MERCURY.
- 982437-4.
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ABC
ALL OF MY HEART
- ULTIMATE LOVE.
- HIT LABEL.
- AHLCD-24/A&B.
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ABC
Look of Love
- Hits of 1982.
- Premier.
- cdgh-1982.
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ABC
How To Be A Millionaire
- How To Be A...Zillionaire.
- Mercury.
- n/a.
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ABC
WHEN SMOKEY SINGS
- ALPHABET CITY.
- MERCURY.
- 832-391 2.
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
I Don't Blame You At All
- 35TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION.
- MOTOWN.
- 530-290 2.
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The Human League
THE THINGS THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
- Dare!.
- Virgin.
- CDV-2192.
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Everything Everything
Cough Cough
- Cough Cough.
- Sony BMG.
- nfi.
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ABC
Poison Arrow
- Connoisseur Collection.
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Oasis
Shakermaker
- Creation Records.
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