Half Brother was an English pop rock band in the late 1970s, consisting of two half brothers, Howard Goodall and Jonathan Kermode.[1]
Howard Goodall first conceived the band at the age of 15.[2] He went on to be a composer of musicals, choral music, and music for television, as well as presenting music-based programmes for television and radio, for which he has won a number of awards.
Members
The main members of the band were:
- Howard Goodall – keyboards & vocals[3]
- Jonathan Kermode – keyboards & vocals[3]
Additional notable musicians who played with the band included:[4][5]
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Frank Gibson – drums
- Laurence Juber – guitar
- John Mealing – keyboards
- Alan Parker – guitar
- Henry Spinetti – drums
Discography
- Albums[1]
- Half Brother (LP) – Ariola Hansa (AHAL 8002) – 1978
- "Holding Hands With Love" (7") – Ariola Hansa (AHA 515) – 1978
- "Hideaway" (7", Single) – Ariola Hansa (AHA 534) & Hansa International (100 443-100) – 1979
References
- ^ a b c "Half Brother". Discogs. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Compose Yourself: Howard Goodall". The Guardian. UK. 9 May 2000.
- ^ a b "Half Brother". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Half Brother, Ariola Hansa, 1978
- ^ Hounsome, Terry (1997). Rock Record (7th ed.). Record Researcher. p. 46. ISBN 978-0950665030.
- ^ "Half Brother – Discography". www.45cat.com. 45cat. Retrieved 20 December 2017.