Bryan Ferry

Bryan Ferry, CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer, musician, and songwriter known for his unique vocal style. Ferry came to prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, which enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in the United Kingdom during the 1970s and '80s. Ferry began his solo career in 1973, while still a member of Roxy Music, which he continues to the present day. When his sales as a solo artist and as a member of Roxy Music are combined, Ferry has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. (Read more at Wikipedia)

Links To Peel
Peel played a session by Roxy Music (with former Nice guitar player Dave O'List instead of Phil Manzanera) before the band actually released an album - after Brian Ferry gave a demo tape to fellow Geordie John Walters  and Peel attended a gig the band played with Genesis in Wimbledon (see Gigography 1971). Roxy apparently also came close to joining Peel's Dandelion label before eventually signing with Island.

On 11 August 1976 Peel broadcast a Roxy Music retrospective. Although a fan in their early years, Peel's interest in the group mellowed (in 1977 he called an early live performance from 1972 somewhat weak). He still to seemed respect them, however, unlike some other acts that he initially championed, and continued to play their music from time to time, and seemed to remain in quite good terms with Bryan Ferry, with Ferry sending him christmas wishes quite regularly. Ferry also defined himself "devastated" whenever Peel gave him a bad review.

Sessions

 * none, but five as a member of Roxy Music

Other Shows Played
(The list below was compiled only from the database of this site and Lorcan's Tracklistings Archive. Please add further information if known.)


 * 11 August 1976: The ‘In’ Crowd (7”) Island
 * 14 July 1978: Sign Of The Times (single) Polydor
 * 07 September 1978: Hold On (I’m Comin’) (LP – The Bride Stripped Bare) Polydor
 * 07 September 1978: Carrickfergus (LP – The Bride Stripped Bare) Polydor
 * 07 September 1978: This Island Earth (LP – The Bride Stripped Bare) Polydor
 * 25 May 1996: (Bryan Ferry Story trailer)


 * Top Of The Pops
 * 09 May 1985 (TOTP): Slave To Love
 * 29 August 1985 (TOTP): Don’t Stop The Dance