Child (band)

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Child
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPop,
Ariola Hansa BUK Records, Pentagon, Cherry Red Records, Red Cat Records, Honeybee Records
MembersGraham Bilbrough
Andy Dures
Steve O Brien, Tony Endecotte, Dave Walker[1]
Past membersDave Cooper
Keith Atack
Tim Atack
Mike Mckenzie

Child are a British pop group that released a number of records, including a top-10 single in 1978. The band were originally a four-piece, consisting of Dave Cooper (guitar), Graham Bilbrough (vocals) and twins Keith (bass guitar) and Tim Atack (drums). Following the release of the first four singles Dave Cooper left to form rock band Crash Alley and Mike Mckenzie joined on bass guitar with Keith Atack switching to guitar. Their biggest hit was a cover of the Conway Twitty song "It's Only Make Believe", which was a top ten hit in 1978.[2] Child was reformed by Graham Bilbrough in 2021, with new members of the band, Andrew Dures, Steve O Brien, Tony Endecott, and Dave Walker.

History

Child were formed in the early-1970s consisting of Graham Bilbrough (born 1958),[3] Dave Cooper (born 1957)[4] and twin brothers Keith and Tim Atack (born 1959).[5][6] The members were in their early teens at the time, performing under the name 'Reincarnation.' Their first single was released in 1976 but failed to chart.

After touring and many television appearances, the group secured a record deal with

Fab 208.[citation needed
]

Keith and Tim Atack went on to become session musicians, backing the likes of David Cassidy, Rick Astley and Bonnie Tyler in the 1980s.[10] They also formed a singing duo under two different names; Atack (early 1980s) and The Duel (late 1980s), but neither found success. Keith went on to form the Eagles tribute band the Illegal Eagles in the 1990s and still plays with them.[11] Tim became musical director to Des'ree before becoming a film and television score composer, writing for films such as The Invention of Lying and Cemetery Junction as well as the love theme from Romeo + Juliet, which went on to be covered by Beyoncé.[9]

Discography

Albums

Date Album UK
[2] 		Certifications Label
1977 Child — Honeybee
1978 The First Album — Ariola Hansa
1979 Total Recall —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Date Single
UK
[2]
 AUS
[12] 		Certifications Label
1976 "River of Love" — — Buk
"Maybe Baby Someday" — —
1977 "What's a Nice Girl Like You" — — Pentagon
1978 "When You Walk in the Room" 38 —
Ariola Hansa
"It's Only Make Believe" 10 87
"Still the One" — —
1979 "Only You (And You Alone)" 33 —
"Here Comes Summer" — —
"The Shape I'm in" — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

References

  1. ^ "History - Child 70's Pop Band". Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Child - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Graham Bilbrough birth details". Freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Dave Cooper birth details". Freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Keith Atack birth details". Freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Tim Atack birth details". Freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Child - It's Only Make Believe". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Child - The First Album". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Tim Atack – official website". Timatack.com.
  10. ^ "Freewebs Alan Hiller". Freewebs.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008.
  11. ^ "Illegal Eagles website – Keith Atack". Archived from the original on 20 December 2014.
  12. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
    .

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