Hugh Cornwell
Stichting Podium De Vorstin
Koninginneweg 44
Apr 28, 2024
8:30 PM GMT+2
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*English see below* Voormalig frontman van The Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell, heeft onbetwistbaar een cruciale rol gespeeld in de evolutie van moderne popmuziek. Als grensverleggende muzikant, songwriter en performer blijft zijn invloed diep geworteld in de platencollecties van muziekliefhebbers, op radiozenders wereldwijd en op podia over de hele wereld. Hugh’s impact is onmiskenbaar. In zijn rol als voorman van The Stranglers was Hugh de voornaamste songschrijver voor alle gedenkwaardige nummers op tien indrukwekkende albums, waarmee hij zijn status als unieke songschrijver en muzikant verstevigde. Zijn tekstuele meesterschap komt bijzonder tot uiting in “Golden Brown” van het album “La Folie,” waarbij de dubbele betekenissen getuigen van een ware klasse in songwriting. Former frontman of The Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell, undeniably played a crucial role in the evolution of modern pop music. As a boundary-pushing musician, songwriter, and performer, his influence remains deeply rooted in the record collections of music lovers, on radio stations worldwide, and on stages across the globe. Hugh’s impact is unmistakable. In his role as frontman of The Stranglers, Hugh was the primary songwriter for all the memorable tracks on ten impressive albums, solidifying his status as a unique songwriter and musician. His mastery of lyrics is particularly evident in "Golden Brown" from the album "La Folie," where the double entendres testify to true songwriting class.
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Terry
January 27th 2024
Very good concert played a lot of songs from his back catalogue and some stranglers tunes second time to see him at the Islington Assembly Hall love this venue cheers!!!👍😁👏💙
London, United Kingdom@Islington Assembly Hall
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De Vorstin is een thuishonk voor een dynamische popcultuur waarin jong en oud, amateurs en professionals én –zoals normaal is in Hilversum– oude ...
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Hugh Cornwell Biography
Hugh Cornwell is an English musician & songwriter, best known for being the vocalist & guitarist for British punk/new wave group The Stranglers, 1974–90.
Cornwell was born in London, England in 1949 - growing up in Tufnell Park and Kentish Town - and attended William Ellis School in Highgate, where he was friends with Richard Thompson, later a member of Fairport Convention. In the late 1960s, having obtained a degree in biochemistry from Bristol University, he embarked on postgraduate research post in Lund University, southern Sweden. Not long after his arrival he formed a band, Johnny Sox.
Cornwell did not complete his doctorate and returned to the UK, in 1974. Soon after, he formed The Stranglers with Jet Black, Hans Warmling and Jean Jacques Burnel. By 1977 they had secured a deal with United Artists records and become the highest selling band on the UK punk scene and had several hit singles and albums.
By the time Cornwell reached his thirties, the British punk scene had died down and he was prompted to start a solo career in case the Stranglers broke up. He recorded his first album away from the group, Nosferatu, in collaboration with the Captain Beefheart's Magic Band's drummer, Robert Williams, in 1979.
Shortly before his 41st birthday Cornwell decided that the band could go no further artistically. He recorded the albums 10 and Saturday Night/Sunday Morning before leaving after sixteen years in the band. He described life with the Stranglers as brilliant, but he felt he had a dark coat over him. His biographical writing attest to many conflicts within the band, particularly between Cornwell and Burnel.
Since leaving the Stranglers his solo career has continued. He has released several solo albums including "Wolf" (1988) produced by Ian Ritchie, Wired (1993), Guilty (1997), Hi Fi (2000), Footprints in the Desert (2002), Mayday (2002), In the Dock (2003), and Beyond Elysian Fields (2004). Wired, Guilty and Hi Fi were released under different names, and with slightly different track listings, in the U.S.
Read MoreCornwell was born in London, England in 1949 - growing up in Tufnell Park and Kentish Town - and attended William Ellis School in Highgate, where he was friends with Richard Thompson, later a member of Fairport Convention. In the late 1960s, having obtained a degree in biochemistry from Bristol University, he embarked on postgraduate research post in Lund University, southern Sweden. Not long after his arrival he formed a band, Johnny Sox.
Cornwell did not complete his doctorate and returned to the UK, in 1974. Soon after, he formed The Stranglers with Jet Black, Hans Warmling and Jean Jacques Burnel. By 1977 they had secured a deal with United Artists records and become the highest selling band on the UK punk scene and had several hit singles and albums.
By the time Cornwell reached his thirties, the British punk scene had died down and he was prompted to start a solo career in case the Stranglers broke up. He recorded his first album away from the group, Nosferatu, in collaboration with the Captain Beefheart's Magic Band's drummer, Robert Williams, in 1979.
Shortly before his 41st birthday Cornwell decided that the band could go no further artistically. He recorded the albums 10 and Saturday Night/Sunday Morning before leaving after sixteen years in the band. He described life with the Stranglers as brilliant, but he felt he had a dark coat over him. His biographical writing attest to many conflicts within the band, particularly between Cornwell and Burnel.
Since leaving the Stranglers his solo career has continued. He has released several solo albums including "Wolf" (1988) produced by Ian Ritchie, Wired (1993), Guilty (1997), Hi Fi (2000), Footprints in the Desert (2002), Mayday (2002), In the Dock (2003), and Beyond Elysian Fields (2004). Wired, Guilty and Hi Fi were released under different names, and with slightly different track listings, in the U.S.
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