The LP, released in 1988, stalled at number four on the British chart, and its follow-up, The Promise, barely made the Top Ten in 1991. It feels different now, says Carol. T'Pau: 04:13 : Amazon: 2 : Valentine. Rogers moved to their recording studios in Monmouth where he now lives and in 2012 the pair gigged intermittently and then embarked on a hugely successful 25th anniversary tour. The pair blocked the suggestion, which they now describe as a big mistake. Carol added that she hoped people in the region would download the single in May and check out the video online. They recorded some demos and got a contract with Siren Records and were offered a support slot on Nik Kershaws UK tour. Dean Howard, Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers on stage at the Montreux rock festival, 1988. These cover versions originally formed part of the band's live set to enable Decker to leave the stage to change her costume, and were subsequently released as CD single bonus tracks. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the U.S. Table 19: Oberhofer's Ultimate Wedding Mixtape, Put Your Hands Up, Vol. . Decker still makes appearances on TV shows, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time; Just the Two of Us; Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Weakest Link. Our management was clear that we had to keep the ball rolling, says Carol. March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. October 6, 1961). Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. 8 August 1961, Telford) Bassist, Taj Wyzgowski (b. . "Although Ive had a blessed 30-year run, Im in TPau not the Rolling Stones, so I dont have a private island and I cant just kick back. [2] Prior to deciding on this name, they were called Talking America on early demos sent to record and publishing companies. X Factor asked me to go on Xtra Factor but Gary Barlow refused to face me. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Ronnie Rogers Past members Tim Burgess Michael Chetwood Paul Jackson Taj Wyzgowski Dean Howard Jez Ashurst Dave Hattee Dan McKinna Website http://www.tpau.co.uk/ T'Pau/tpa/are an English popgroup formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. You just dont mess those sorts of people about, says Carol. Because of lockdown, we had to film at home using whatever props we could. After meeting guitarist Ronnie on the gigging circuit, the early 80s would see the pair battle to capitalize on a series of promising leads that withered into nothing. Now former Midlands rock band TPau are going it alone by releasing music without the help of a record company. T'Pau: Composer : 2017 : Table 19: Oberhofer's Ultimate Wedding Mixtape: Oberhofer: Composer : 2017 . China In Your Hand was the bands second single. We didnt think about it too much, says Ronnie. | . Doing those shows with an orchestra are amazing. I was beside myself with joy when we flew out, recalls Carol. Tim Burgess / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. You have to roll with the punches, and the big budgets are gone, but I mix those large retro shows with smaller sets and acoustic tours. As the first T'Pau album since 1991's The Promise, Red features singer Carol Decker as the only member from the original line-up. 2, Time for Dreaming: 45 of the World's Greatest Love Songs, The Best 80s Album in the WorldEver! Everything was too rushed. Tensions were also mounting with the continued attention on Carol as the face of the band. Around the same time, it emerged that she had also grown frustrated at a lack of airplay for her band's new material, as many radio stations were only interested in playing T'Pau's classic hits. Dan D. Derby (The Skater) (1977) was covered in Dan D. Derby by Freddy Quinn (1981) Discussion. 10, Main Personnel, Guitar, Guitars, Composer. TPau was a manufactured band in one sense, says Carol. T'Pau: 04:06 . I sometimes get frustrated that people focus so much on China In Your Hand but its great to be remembered in such a fickle business. Your email address will not be published. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. The knock-backs from the labels were never constructive, she says. The 4CD box set The Virgin Anthology can be bought here. ". Taj Wyzgowski. "I have a dark sense of humour, quite gallows, and people might think some of the things I post are inappropriate. Discover Bridge of Spies by T'Pau released in 1987. I was shell-shocked. I still love playing it. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. The band T'Pau formed in 1986 in Shropshire, taking their name from a Vulcan priestess by the same name in the Star Trek films. As the first T'Pau album since 1991's The Promise, Red features singer Carol Decker as the only member from the original line-up. The next release, China in Your Hand, failed to chart in the US but became the 600th UK number one and was top of the chart on the week of the Kings Cross fire. She successfully poached him for her own band, but just three weeks later, the band split. "Then Richard and I felt really unwell for about a week. She and Rogers toured the U.K. in 2013, the 25th anniversary of the group's formation, and continued to perform during 2014. Credit: Tim Roney/Getty Images/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul. Two singles "With a Little Luck" and "Giving Up the Ghost" were released from the album. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1987. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. It is a story within a story, be careful what you wish for in case you get it. "It reminded me of when I was a young musician and the A&R guy would want to bring a song down and Id say How dare you, thats my art. It was my song, its all Ive got left. Listen to The Virgin Anthology right now. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. I was very depressed for several years but I brought myself back from the brink. "Ive always had a great association with Shropshire, particularly Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, which were both home, and weve played lots of gigs in the West Midlands, from Bilston to Birmingham. Heart And Soul did sound different to a lot of our material and its famous bass riff came from us playing about on this sequencer keyboard, which we had bought with a loan from my dad.. We need to find other ways to let people know its out. Carols daughter Scarlett had directed TPaus 2018 single Run and was happy to take on her latest project with help from her younger brother Dylan. [3] The following year, the band had their biggest hit with the ballad, "China in Your Hand", which spent five weeks at Number 1 in the UK chart,[3] and also claimed the top slot in several European countries, but made little impact in the United States. "Well never know whether it was the virus because we didnt get tested. Nevertheless, this is a solid enough comeback album. Although wed been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. [3] It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks. The kids think me and Ronnie are a pair of old boomers who dont know what were talking about. So I started it: It was a theme she had / On a scheme he had / Told in a foreign land. The message, basically, is be careful what you wish for. Ronnie recalls that one of their US singles was pitched to Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones for a solo contribution. All Rights Reserved. Despite this, the 11-song collection went platinum, and features in its entirety on Disc Three of The Virgin Anthology. Sites: Wikipedia, web.archive.org, secondhandsongs.com, repertoire.bmi.com Aliases: Randall Rogers Variations: Viewing All | Ronnie Rogers R. Rogers, R.Rogers, Rodgers, Rogers, Rogers Ronnie, Ron Rogers Artist [a357974] It was horrible as we were tied into touring a dying album with everyone hating each other. Ronnie believes if the band members had been better friends they might have been able to secure a new deal, but the fractures in the working structure proved too severe to fix. But Ronnie remained optimistic. T'Pau: 03:26 : Amazon: 5 : Road to Our Dream. 10 in the UK, earning a silver disc. T'Pau: 04:15 : Amazon: 2 : I Will Be With You. Then I met Ronnie. I did a few last year. [9] T'Pau: Only a Heartbeat: With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. Four subsequent singles from the album entered at least the Top 20, though none broke in the U.S. charts. Learn how your comment data is processed. The cups were paper thin and so fragile when you held it in your hand. But her success caused much dissent and jealousy in her marriage and friendships, so created her own monster. [6] Due to the exposure, the song was re-released in the UK that same month; this time it became a hit, equaling the US peak of No. But we did some tricks, gave it a false ending in the middle to get people clapping, and finished the chorus with the title again, as Id heard in a Howard Jones song, No One Is to Blame. Fans would come up after, saying: We played this at our wedding. Another bloke, who couldnt stop shaking my hand, said: I was in a coma. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. But I have to keep away from social media when I have had a few glasses of wine. You must be logged in to comment. Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. I hadn't been a mum before. 4 after being featured on a Pepe Jeans advertisement; it repeated the feat in the UK Singles Chart some months later. [5] But in the United States, the song received heavy airplay, and the Pepe Jeans advertisement enabled it to reach No. Im not an ber-cool person and was always up for that stuff, she says. We didnt know any better then and were very in awe of everything, so we just agreed. Ronnie and I are no longer together were both happily married to other people, with kids but I still perform, and when I get back into that past, its like Im another Carol. Ronnie Rogers, guitarist, songwriter Although we'd been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. Former guitarist Ronnie Rogers is currently in the band The Ronaldos. 3, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. It flopped on its first release in the UK, but in the US it started to receive radio play and began a hesitant ascent of the Billboard Hot 100. 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Thered be ice on the inside of the windows. I had to hide from the tabloids the next day. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Awards 1 win & 3 nominations Known for Laura Bell Bundy: Drop on By Music Video Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. I sulked my way across Germany it was just awful. I knew following up Bridge Of Spies was going to be hard, but I am proud of Rage and, certainly initially, wasnt particularly worried by it not doing as well. 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Boorer, Jez Ashurst electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Spencer Cozens keyboards (tracks 2, 4-7, 10), Dave Hattee drums, programming on "Love Song", Rafe McKenna - producer (tracks 1, 3, 8-9), mixing, engineer, Marco Sabiu - producer (track 1), programming (track 1), Simon Dawson, Feddy de Faye, Alan Jenkins, Roberto Pieroni engineers, Jeremy Gill, Simon Morris, Peter Sberi assistant engineers, This page was last edited on 4 June 2022, at 08:47. T'Pau: 04:27 . I was watching a documentary on the whole Mary Shelley and Byron and Keats gang and was enthralled by how, at 19, she outsold both noted poets, revealed Carol. "The money comes in with the big campaign and that I find frustrating. Taj, who was more of a jazz guitarist, didnt feel comfortable with TPaus rock style, so he left and Dean Howard became his replacement. No one really notices or minds as I cover the essential dynamics of the song. Drink, laughed Carol at the time. Dean Howard. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. Weve definitely recovered from something.. This article uses material from the article T'Pau (band) from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia and it is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. In November 1987, when TPaus China In Your Hand became the 600th single to peak at No.1 in Britain, it seemed the bands passport to world domination was stamped and little would stand in their way. "But it was quite funny. The strain of being in a successful band, and the inevitable clashes with the other band members who wanted an ever-increasing slice of the pie took their toll. I was nervous about Amelia singing it because I didnt want her to do better than me. I find it funny that nowadays everyone takes big crashing songs and makes them quiet. It was a quiet piano song and he turned it into something else, with that big crashing chorus. Goodbye Summer: ATO Records 2013 Fall Music Sampler, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. Almost all of them have been postponed, not cancelled, so hopefully Ill get to see my fans and I can earn a living again when it all comes back to me. TPaus new single will be released on May 8 and the band are hoping to contact people who run 1980s websites and blogs so that they can promote it. I still cant believe how huge China got. I knew it would just cause a massive row. Though she and Ronnie were the songwriters, and the compositions for the first two albums were completed before the band had been signed, the pair admits that a lot of time was spent managing the situation. Read Full Biography. We put the band together around us, says Carol. They enjoyed their biggest hit 33 years ago when China In Your Hand became an international smash. It was interesting working with the kids. The record sales started to slump and the band began bickering. Its in a lovely spot, in the middle of a quarry, so we could record until God knows when, and use the social club for gigs. Carol said the closure of concert venues had wrecked her bands schedule for 2020 and they were unlikely to perform now until the end of the year at the very earliest. In time, they would fill venues like Londons Wembley Arena by themselves: the perfect platform to showcase Carols powerful voice. I was 26 and my dad was suggesting I try the cruise ships. [7] [8] Decker began a relationship with restaurateur Richard Coates in 1996. I would actually pick Only A Heartbeat from The Promise as my favourite TPau song ever.. There are two different versions of the Music Video, one made later than the other, both visible on YouTube. I didnt start singing professionally until I was 22. It was so beautiful and fragile, so it gave me the idea for that line about what dreams are like: Dont push too far / Your dreams are china in your hand.. "Some of the things that I was particularly upset about was the 80s classical concert. We came from bands and embraced that culture, but we were signed as a duo to the label. We both love Road To Our Dream, which was the second single from Rage we released., I just dont think the label got what we were, says Ronnie. It gave me the idea of writing her story within the wider Frankenstein tale. The song would peak at No.4 and, on the back of being picked for a jeans commercial, finally made the same position back home in September 1987. T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. It produced the UK Top 20 single "Secret Garden", though chart returns were diminishing by this point, and two following singles earned very modest success. English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul." Its still a little poignant for me even today to discuss all the potential that was in front of us, says Carol Decker, who fronted TPau with her boyfriend, Ronnie Rogers. To. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. We flew back to London to appear on it and were never told we werent going back to the States, she says. I started to sing a melody over it, the wafty vocal and came up with more than an ocean keeps us apart. The lyrics were about when I went on holiday with my parents and Ronnie couldnt come. Data-Privacy | The absence of a record company means Carol and her bandmates have creative control over their output but they dont have the budget to spend on a big campaign. T'Pau: 03:58 . There always seemed to be someone who gave us enough support and encouragement to keep going, he says today. I had made some money but not tons.