Terry Dobson (singer)
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Terry Dobson was a founding member of the worldwide pop band, Black Lace
, with Ian Howarth. Their most well known hits include The Birdie Song, Superman
, Agadoo
, Do The Conga, Hokey Cokey, Wig Wam Bam and Music Man
, although Dobson had left the band by the time of those releases.
They also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979
in Jerusalem, with the song "Mary Ann", which finished seventh.
Junior, Ings Road Secondary Modern School, Building College until the age of 21 and further education at the University of Huddersfield
.
From 15 years of age Terry worked as a joiner for Horners Building Contractors in Ossett and also Wakefield Metropolitan District Council before turning professional with Black Lace in 1976.
Terry formed "The Impact" pop group in 1969 with school pal Ian Howarth. This was after playing drums on the chair arms of another friend Freddy Pearson's mum's best 3 piece suit...a drum kit of sorts put together after Mr Billy Blackburn donated a bass drum and toms to the cause...It was a full 4 years and two further band name changes (Penny Arcade) and (Love or Confusion) before Black Lace was born.
. Terry Dobson left the group in 1973, a short time after Ian Howarth, but both members later rejoined after a couple of line up changes involving Neil Hardcastle (drums 3 months) and Nigel Scott (Bass 4 years)
Finally arriving at the line up in 1976 consisting of:- Steve Scholey (lead singer) Alan Barton (lead guitar, lead singer and backing vocals) Terry Dobson ( Drums and Backing Vocals) and Colin Routh (Gibb) (Bass Guitar backing vocals and a multitude of other stringed instruments)
Following the band split in January 1981 Terry joined the Castleford based band "Stormer", formally known as "Method". The band had toured the length and breadth of the UK before being signed up by Ringo Starr. This was after a recording deal with Jonathan King had ended... Terry's time with the band came to an end on December 31, 1984 when John and Steve decided to call it a day.
Terry's professional drumming career now in tatters,when he went on to take up where he had left off...His full time occupation once again working for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council as a maintenance joiner, although it had been almost 8 years to the day when he had left.
After some 8 months without a drumming job, Terry was asked to step in with some friends in a band called "Aircrew" when their drummer was taken ill...good news for Terry, he was snapped up and given the full time job when the existing drummers illness got worse,although the band only played in a semi-professional capacity...
Terry left "Aircrew" in 1993 after a love affair forced the breakup of his second marriage. The band split up in 1995.
The book's writing was suddenly halted, with the death of his partner, Tricia, to an asthma attack in 2006, leaving him to look after his youngest son Liam, his other children from previous marriages have been very supportive during this time, Helen,eldest daughter from his first marriage to Jacky. Kerry, Warren, and Ashley from his marriage to Amanda.
The book was completed in 2009 and went on sale in November of the same year. Terry Dobson said in the Wakefield Express
: "I'm delighted to have got it finished, but I could not have done it without family and friends and the support of partner Chris. They have all been so supportive in helping me raise Liam, no more so than Trica's mum Marlene and step dad Roger which gave me the extra time needed to write and finish the book."
Black Lace (band)
Black Lace is a British Euro pop band, best known for novelty party records, including their biggest hit, "Agadoo". The band first came to the public eye after being selected to represent the UK in the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest, in which they finished seventh with the song "Mary Ann"...
, with Ian Howarth. Their most well known hits include The Birdie Song, Superman
Superman (Black Lace song)
"Superman" is a 1981 novelty song written by Italian musicians Claudio Cecchetto and Claudio Simonetti, most famous for the 1983 recording by Black Lace....
, Agadoo
Agadoo
"Agadoo" is a novelty song recorded by the band Black Lace in 1984. "Agadoo" peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, and spent 30 weeks in the top 75. It went on to become the eighth best-selling single of 1984 in the UK....
, Do The Conga, Hokey Cokey, Wig Wam Bam and Music Man
Music Man
Music Man can refer to:* The Music Man, a Broadway musical play by Meredith Willson** The Music Man , a feature film adaptation** The Music Man , a television film remake...
, although Dobson had left the band by the time of those releases.
They also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Eurovision Song Contest 1979
The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the...
in Jerusalem, with the song "Mary Ann", which finished seventh.
Early life
Terry Dobson was born in 1952 or 1953 on a large council estate in Wakefield, where he attended Flanshaw Infants (now called Flanshaw Junior and Infants), AlverthorpeAlverthorpe
Alverthorpe is a suburb of, and former village in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.-History:After the start of the Industrial Revolution woollen and worsted yarns were spun and woollen and worsted cloth woven in...
Junior, Ings Road Secondary Modern School, Building College until the age of 21 and further education at the University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a university located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.- History :The University traces its roots back to a Science and Mechanic Institute founded in 1825...
.
From 15 years of age Terry worked as a joiner for Horners Building Contractors in Ossett and also Wakefield Metropolitan District Council before turning professional with Black Lace in 1976.
Terry formed "The Impact" pop group in 1969 with school pal Ian Howarth. This was after playing drums on the chair arms of another friend Freddy Pearson's mum's best 3 piece suit...a drum kit of sorts put together after Mr Billy Blackburn donated a bass drum and toms to the cause...It was a full 4 years and two further band name changes (Penny Arcade) and (Love or Confusion) before Black Lace was born.
Black Lace
Terry Dobson and his childhood friend, Ian Howarth, founded Black Lace in 1974. Together, after 4 years alongside other band members, Steve Scholey,Ian Howarth, Nigel Scott, Alan BartonAlan Barton
Alan Barton was a member of the hit-making duo Black Lace, alongside Colin Routh. Their hits included: "The Music Man", "Agadoo" and "Superman"...
. Terry Dobson left the group in 1973, a short time after Ian Howarth, but both members later rejoined after a couple of line up changes involving Neil Hardcastle (drums 3 months) and Nigel Scott (Bass 4 years)
Finally arriving at the line up in 1976 consisting of:- Steve Scholey (lead singer) Alan Barton (lead guitar, lead singer and backing vocals) Terry Dobson ( Drums and Backing Vocals) and Colin Routh (Gibb) (Bass Guitar backing vocals and a multitude of other stringed instruments)
Following the band split in January 1981 Terry joined the Castleford based band "Stormer", formally known as "Method". The band had toured the length and breadth of the UK before being signed up by Ringo Starr. This was after a recording deal with Jonathan King had ended... Terry's time with the band came to an end on December 31, 1984 when John and Steve decided to call it a day.
Terry's professional drumming career now in tatters,when he went on to take up where he had left off...His full time occupation once again working for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council as a maintenance joiner, although it had been almost 8 years to the day when he had left.
After some 8 months without a drumming job, Terry was asked to step in with some friends in a band called "Aircrew" when their drummer was taken ill...good news for Terry, he was snapped up and given the full time job when the existing drummers illness got worse,although the band only played in a semi-professional capacity...
Terry left "Aircrew" in 1993 after a love affair forced the breakup of his second marriage. The band split up in 1995.
Mister Twister
Terry Dobson is still playing the drums in the Wakefield band Mister Twister comprising Jim Trueman (guitar and lead vocals), Dave Pickles (guitar and lead vocals), John Deyes (keyboards and backing vocalist) and Terry Dobson (drums, various percussion and backing vocals) Two The band members are former musician friends from the band "Aircrew"And Then Came Agadoo and Tricia's Death
Terry Dobson spent nine years writing of the ups and downs of life with Black Lace. He has pledged to donate a portion of the profits from sales of the book to Wakefield Hospice, a care home for terminally ill patients.The book's writing was suddenly halted, with the death of his partner, Tricia, to an asthma attack in 2006, leaving him to look after his youngest son Liam, his other children from previous marriages have been very supportive during this time, Helen,eldest daughter from his first marriage to Jacky. Kerry, Warren, and Ashley from his marriage to Amanda.
The book was completed in 2009 and went on sale in November of the same year. Terry Dobson said in the Wakefield Express
Wakefield Express
The Wakefield Express is the newspaper serving the City of Wakefield district in West Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1852 and was the subject of a centenary film produced by Lindsay Anderson in 1952...
: "I'm delighted to have got it finished, but I could not have done it without family and friends and the support of partner Chris. They have all been so supportive in helping me raise Liam, no more so than Trica's mum Marlene and step dad Roger which gave me the extra time needed to write and finish the book."