What happened to The Wonder Stuff?
The band have continued to tour and record since 2000. Largely the vehicle for the songwriting of Miles Hunt, the band split up with a farewell performance as headliners of the 1994 Phoenix Festival, but reformed in 2000 and have toured and recorded since then, with Hunt the anchor member of all line-ups.
Why did The Wonder Stuff split up?
“Why did you break up The Wonder Stuff in 1994?” “Because I hated the rest of the band.” A 1982 Stourbridge News cutting about Into Eden, the “camp, pretentious and utterly directionless” band Hunt shared with Clint Mansell, future Pop Will Eat Itself frontman and, later, Mr Big of film soundtracks.
Who died from The Wonder Stuff?
drummer Martin Gilks
Former Wonder Stuff drummer Martin Gilks has died in London following a motorcycle accident aged 41. Gilks died at St George’s Hospital in London on Monday (April 3). He had suffered internal injuries following an accident the day before.
Was Fuzz Townshend in The Wonder Stuff?
Music. Townshend joined former Beat singer Ranking Roger and his band General Public, which later toured the US under the guise of ‘Ranking Roger’. Townshend recently also drummed for The Wonder Stuff, and currently plays drums for The Beat (known in the U.S. as The English Beat).
Who sang with the Wonderstuff?
The Wonder Stuff were formed in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England in 1986. The original lineup featured Miles Hunt on vocals and guitar, Malcolm Treece on guitar and vocals, Rob Jones (aka The Bass Thing) on bass, and Martin Gilks on drums.
What year was size of a cow?
1991The Size of a Cow / Released
Who was the lead singer of The Wonder Stuff?
Miles Hunt
Miles Hunt (born 29 July 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He fronts the alternative rock band The Wonder Stuff….
| Miles Hunt | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Labels | Polydor Records, Fake Chapter Records |
| Associated acts | The Wonder Stuff, Vent 414 |
Who is Fuzz Townshend wife?
Cressida TownshendFuzz Townshend / Wife
Who is Fuzz Townshend married to?
Cressida TownshendFuzz Townshend / Spouse
Where did the wonder stuff come from?
Stourbridge, United KingdomThe Wonder Stuff / Origin
How heavy is a cow?
2,400 lbsAdult, Bull
1,600 lbsAdult, Cow
Cattle/Mass
Is Miles Hunt still with Erica Nockalls?
She is best known as the violinist in The Wonder Stuff, one-half of acoustic duo Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls, and as a live fiddle player for The Proclaimers….
| Erica Nockalls | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, composer, songwriter, singer |
| Instruments | Violin, Vocals, Piano, Viola, Guitar, Bass Guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |