COME ON HOME
This is Wayne's favourite of all the songs he's recorded. It was written by Jackie Edwards, then on Island Records. Jackie went on to become a multi-millionaire and Wayne is skint. Wayne wants to become a writer.
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He formed the band Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders in 1962.
The group line-up Wayne Fontana vocals Eric Stewart guitar Bob Lang bass Ric Rothwell drums
Their first top ten
Um x 6 number 3 in UK was followed by their most successful selling record
Game of Love
which reached number 1 in the United States 2 in the UK
The group's first hit was in 1963
Hello Josephine
After the success of
Um Um Um Um Um Um and Game of Love
hits followed including:
It's Just a Little Bit too Late and She Needs Love
mid 1965, Wayne left the group and set out on a solo career with more hits:
It Was Easier To Hurt Her
24 Sycamore
Come On Home
Goodbye Bluebird
Pamela, Pamela
In his shows he does an outstanding version of: My Girl
He entertained the seafarers on the QE2 for five years, until Cunard sold out to Carnival Cruises.
A true LEG-END of pop
For most of my professional career I've been searching for an agent I could trust with my life, and at the age of 64 I've found him. I am pleased to announce that my sole representative in the United Kindom is:
Tony Sherwood. telephone: 0115 9400130
website: http://www.tonysherwood.co.uk e-mail: ts@tonysherwood.co.uk mobile: 07768 421897
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