The Look (band)
| The Look | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ely, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Genres | New Wave, pop |
| Years active | 1979–1983; 2005–present |
| Labels | MCA, Towerbell, Angel Air |
| Members | |
| Johnny Whetstone Gus Goad Mick Bass Trevor Walter |
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The Look were a UK pop band, who had a Number 6 hit single in the UK Singles Chart in 1981, with "I Am The Beat".[1]
[edit] Career
They started out as a progressive rock band called The Kreed.[2] The original foursome from Ely, Cambridgeshire moved to London and changed their name to The Look, which was a reference to the British 1960s model, Jean Shrimpton.[2] Their lead singer and frontman was Johnny Whetstone (born c. 1955). After the minor follow-up hit, "Feeding Time" (#50, 1981),[1] their third single "Tonight" (1956 song) failed to reach the charts. The singles, and self-titled album, were released on the MCA Records label. The group subsequently moved from MCA to the small Towerbell Records indie label.[3] When that label closed shop in 1983, The Look folded as well.[3]
They returned after a long absence in April 2005 with a new album, entitled Pop Yowlin', on Angel Air Records.[3] It received a warm critical reception, including 
from Allmusic.[3]
Gus Goad appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks in 2006 in the Identity Parade.
[edit] Band members
- Johnny Whetstone - lead vocals, guitar
- Gus Goad - bass guitar, guitar, backing vocalist
- Mick Bass - guitar, keyboards, backing vocalist
- Trevor Walter - Drums
[edit] References
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 328. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b Songfacts.com
- ^ a b c d Allmusic.com - album overview
- ^ Allmusic.com - overview
