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'''Jonathan King''' |
'''Jonathan King''' was born '''Kenneth George King''' on [[6 December]] [[1944]]), and is a [[United Kingdom|British]] singer, TV personality and [[pop music]] [[Record producer|producer]].<ref>Jonathan King[http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/king_jonathan/bio.jhtml]</ref>. He first came to prominence when he wrote and sang; "Everyone's Gone to the Moon" in 1965, and went on to be a successful record label executive and performer, selling 40 million records under various pseudonyms.<ref>A [[Jon Ronson]] profile of JK reports record sales of 40 million [http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,3605,609185,00.html]</ref> |
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In 2001 he was convicted of sexual abuse of boys aged 14 and 15 in the 1980s<ref>Pop mogul jailed for sex abuse [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1667960.stm]</ref> for which he served three and a half years in jail. |
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He was born '''Kenneth George King''', and first came to prominence with a global hit in 1965 which he wrote and sang; "Everyone's Gone to the Moon". He went on to be a successful record label executive and performer, with record sales of 40 million<ref>A [[Jon Ronson]] profile of JK reports record sales of 40 million [http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,3605,609185,00.html]</ref> under various pseudonyms. |
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==Chronological overview== |
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In 2001 he was convicted of sexual offenses.<ref>The BBC collate British Press opinions on Jonathan King [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1669676.stm]</ref> |
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===1960s and 1970s=== |
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| ⚫ | The child of an [[United States|American]] father and an [[English people|English]] mother, King was educated at [[Charterhouse School]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]]. He made his first recordings with [[Joe Meek]], but those weren't released. As an undergraduate, he wrote and sang his first hit, ''Everyone's Gone to the Moon'' in 1965. Before graduating, he wrote and produced further hits such as ''It's Good News Week'' by "[[Hedgehoppers Anonymous]]" (video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGqqS6MMknM here]), also discovering, producing and naming [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], whose founding members were also at Charterhouse<ref>Informatioon on the history of Genesis [http://www.genesis-music.com/Archivephase1.htm]</ref>. |
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==Musical career== |
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| ⚫ | The child of an [[United States|American]] father and an [[English people|English]] mother, King was educated at [[Charterhouse School]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]]. He made his first recordings with [[Joe Meek]], but those weren't released. As an undergraduate, he wrote and sang his first hit, ''Everyone's Gone to the Moon'' in 1965 |
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Soon after King graduated, his Saturday evening [[ITV]] series ''Good Evening; I'm Jonathan King'', was seen nationally for six months. |
Soon after King graduated, his Saturday evening [[ITV]] series ''Good Evening; I'm Jonathan King'', was seen nationally for six months. |
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He ran [[Decca Records]] twice in the late 60s and late 70s, and in 1971, 1972 and 1973 was named Producer of the Year. He performed and produced many |
He ran [[Decca Records]] twice in the late 60s and late 70s, and in 1971, 1972 and 1973 was named Producer of the Year. He performed and produced many songs under different names. Among these were Let It All Hang Out, It Only Takes A Minute, Loop di Love, [[Hooked On A Feeling]] and The Sun Has Got His Hat On. He produced The [[Bay City Rollers]] and sang most of their first hit, "Keep on Dancing". He backed ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' and produced the original cast album. |
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His own label, [[UK Records]] had hits with [[10cc]] (whom he named <ref>10cc Info [http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/10cc.htm]</ref>), Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs, [[Roy C]], and Lobo. King usually performed under pseudonyms, such as "Shag", "St Cecilia", "Bubblerock", "100 Ton and a Feather" and "Nemo" (Latin for No-one), although in 1975, a rendition under his own name of "Una Paloma Blanca" was named Record of the Year at the [[Ivor Novello]] awards. He had another Top 40 hit in 1978 under his own name with a song titled "One for Me, One for You". |
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| ⚫ | King presented his own daily radio show from 10-12 on [[New York City|New York]]'s [[WMCA]] throughout 1980 |
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The satirical journal ''[[Private Eye]]'' parodied the title of his first hit in 2001 with a caption showing King singing "Everyone's Gone to the Police". ''[[The Mail on Sunday]]'' also quoted from the chorus of "Una Paloma Blanca": "No-one can take my freedom away". |
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===1980s and 1990s=== |
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| ⚫ | King presented his own daily radio show from 10-12 on [[New York City|New York]]'s [[WMCA]] throughout 1980 and started doing regular reports from the [[United States|US]] on ''[[Top of the Pops]]''. These developed into ''Entertainment USA'', a successful [[BBC2]] series. He also created and produced ''[[No Limits (TV Show)|No Limits]]''. |
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During the 1980s, he wrote a column in ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'' for eight years; Bizarre USA. He has written regular features in many other newspapers and magazines, and has two published novels. |
During the 1980s, he wrote a column in ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'' for eight years; Bizarre USA. He has written regular features in many other newspapers and magazines, and has two published novels. |
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King wrote and hosted the [[BRIT Awards]] for the [[BBC]] in 1987 and |
King wrote and hosted the [[BRIT Awards]] for the [[BBC]] in 1987 and he wrote and produced them in 1990, 1991 and 1992. In 1995, he took over ''A Song For Europe'', the BBC quest for a [[Eurovision Song Contest]] winner. The 1997 entrant [[Katrina and the Waves]]' "Love Shine a Light" won the contest. He was also responsible for the ''[[Record of the Year]]'' shows on British television, regularly shown at Christmas. |
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In 1993, he formed ''[[The Tip Sheet]]'', a music weekly publication, which continues online as a message board |
In 1993, he formed ''[[The Tip Sheet]]'', a music weekly publication, which continues online as a message board discussing and promoting unknown and unsigned musical acts. |
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From September 1995, he presented a programme on [[Talk Radio UK]] from 10-12 every weekday morning which lasted six months. |
From September 1995, he presented a programme on [[Talk Radio UK]] from 10-12 every weekday morning which lasted six months. |
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In October 1997, King received the [[British Phonographic Industry]] "Man Of The Year" award. In a letter read out at the ceremony, Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]] acknowledged King's "important contribution to one of this country's great success stories". Over £400,000 was raised for the Trust's charity. |
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| ⚫ | In 2001, King received a seven-year prison sentence for four indecent assaults and two other sexual offences on boys aged 14 and 15 in the 1980s. He was released on parole half way through the sentence. He still maintains that anything that did go on with other people was consensual with persons over the age of 16 years. |
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| ⚫ | In 2001, King received a seven-year prison sentence for four indecent assaults and two other sexual offences on |
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On his release he returned to the music and entertainment industries, discovering the US band [[Orson]] on [[MySpace]] and promoting them in "the Tip Sheet". This ultimately led to their No1 singles and albums in the UK after eight years being ignored in their native Los Angeles. His 1970 hit Let It All Hang Out was revived in 2007<ref>Let It All Hang Out on YouTube[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUUs3OnxiAU]]</ref> when Fosters used the song for their Twist Lager TV campaign. |
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===2005 Onwards=== |
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On his release stated his intention to return to the music and entertainment industry<ref>Jonathan King is released from prison [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4388913.stm]</ref>, and played a role in supporting the US band [[Orson]], whom he discovered on [[MySpace]]. He promoted them in "the Tip Sheet", and they later released successful singles and albums in the UK. His 1970 hit Let It All Hang Out was revived in 2007 when Fosters used the song for their Twist Lager TV campaign - you can view the video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUUs3OnxiAU here]. |
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In 2001, he received a prison sentence for sexual offences going back to the 1980s involving teenagers aged 14 and 15. He continues to protest his innocence of these convictions, insisting that "it never happened" and that anything that did go on with other people was consensual with persons over the age of 16 years. <ref>Independent on appeal [[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20060227/ai_n16191240]]</ref>. <ref>Statement on his website [[http://www.kingofhits.co.uk/content/view/657/46/]]</ref>. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:47, 13 July 2007
Jonathan King | |
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| Born | 6 December 1944 |
| Other names | Kenneth George King |
| Occupation | music producer |
| Website | www.kingofhits.com |
Jonathan King was born Kenneth George King on 6 December 1944), and is a British singer, TV personality and pop music producer.[1]. He first came to prominence when he wrote and sang; "Everyone's Gone to the Moon" in 1965, and went on to be a successful record label executive and performer, selling 40 million records under various pseudonyms.[2]
In 2001 he was convicted of sexual abuse of boys aged 14 and 15 in the 1980s[3] for which he served three and a half years in jail.
Chronological overview
1960s and 1970s
The child of an American father and an English mother, King was educated at Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He made his first recordings with Joe Meek, but those weren't released. As an undergraduate, he wrote and sang his first hit, Everyone's Gone to the Moon in 1965. Before graduating, he wrote and produced further hits such as It's Good News Week by "Hedgehoppers Anonymous" (video here), also discovering, producing and naming Genesis, whose founding members were also at Charterhouse[4].
Soon after King graduated, his Saturday evening ITV series Good Evening; I'm Jonathan King, was seen nationally for six months.
He ran Decca Records twice in the late 60s and late 70s, and in 1971, 1972 and 1973 was named Producer of the Year. He performed and produced many songs under different names. Among these were Let It All Hang Out, It Only Takes A Minute, Loop di Love, Hooked On A Feeling and The Sun Has Got His Hat On. He produced The Bay City Rollers and sang most of their first hit, "Keep on Dancing". He backed The Rocky Horror Show and produced the original cast album.
His own label, UK Records had hits with 10cc (whom he named [5]), Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs, Roy C, and Lobo. King usually performed under pseudonyms, such as "Shag", "St Cecilia", "Bubblerock", "100 Ton and a Feather" and "Nemo" (Latin for No-one), although in 1975, a rendition under his own name of "Una Paloma Blanca" was named Record of the Year at the Ivor Novello awards. He had another Top 40 hit in 1978 under his own name with a song titled "One for Me, One for You".
The satirical journal Private Eye parodied the title of his first hit in 2001 with a caption showing King singing "Everyone's Gone to the Police". The Mail on Sunday also quoted from the chorus of "Una Paloma Blanca": "No-one can take my freedom away".
1980s and 1990s
King presented his own daily radio show from 10-12 on New York's WMCA throughout 1980 and started doing regular reports from the US on Top of the Pops. These developed into Entertainment USA, a successful BBC2 series. He also created and produced No Limits.
During the 1980s, he wrote a column in The Sun for eight years; Bizarre USA. He has written regular features in many other newspapers and magazines, and has two published novels.
King wrote and hosted the BRIT Awards for the BBC in 1987 and he wrote and produced them in 1990, 1991 and 1992. In 1995, he took over A Song For Europe, the BBC quest for a Eurovision Song Contest winner. The 1997 entrant Katrina and the Waves' "Love Shine a Light" won the contest. He was also responsible for the Record of the Year shows on British television, regularly shown at Christmas.
In 1993, he formed The Tip Sheet, a music weekly publication, which continues online as a message board discussing and promoting unknown and unsigned musical acts.
From September 1995, he presented a programme on Talk Radio UK from 10-12 every weekday morning which lasted six months.
2001-2004 (Conviction and jail)
In 2001, King received a seven-year prison sentence for four indecent assaults and two other sexual offences on boys aged 14 and 15 in the 1980s. He was released on parole half way through the sentence. He still maintains that anything that did go on with other people was consensual with persons over the age of 16 years.
2005 Onwards
On his release stated his intention to return to the music and entertainment industry[6], and played a role in supporting the US band Orson, whom he discovered on MySpace. He promoted them in "the Tip Sheet", and they later released successful singles and albums in the UK. His 1970 hit Let It All Hang Out was revived in 2007 when Fosters used the song for their Twist Lager TV campaign - you can view the video here.
In 2007 he released a collection of mainly new songs entitled EARTH TO KING to You Tube, My Space, and Google Video[7].