| Smokie is an English glam rock band from Bradford who found success in Europe in the 1970s.Bede's Grammar School in Heaton, Bradford.June 1951, Bradford, Yorkshire) and Ron Kelly (drums) (born Ronald Kelly, 1952).As Essence, they toured small clubs in Bradford and the surrounding communities.At the time the band was formed Kelly was four years younger than the others aged only 13.The group now became fully professional, and the members garnered higher salaries.In the autumn of 1968, Kelly left the group to continue studying, which caused the group to perform with various different drummers almost every gig.December saw the group having a first TV appearance on Yorkshire Television's news and magazine show "Calendar".In August 1969, the four performed two songs for the BBC show "High Jinx".Enthused with this successful performance Jordan had them record a first demo tape.In early 1970 RCA showed an interest in the band and suggested a name change to Kindness.Kindness backed Storm performing as 'Rory Storm and the Failures'.After getting over the sickness his voice sounded much rougher, which the other group members considered an interesting addition to their sound.Eager introduced them to Decca, which resulted in recordings in February 1972 .Noone didn't bring the boys any luck, but during the tour Bill Hurley offered to manage them.Hurley and Chinnichap started working intensely with the band, and suggested yet another name change to Smokey.Reluctantly, the band agreed.New instruments were bought and in late 1974 recordings sessions for their debut album commenced.On 14 February 1975, Pass It Around was released.Height of popularity
On September 22, 1975, Smokie released their second album Changing All the Time.This LP sounded much softer than the debut, contained string arrangements on some songs, and heavily leaned toward acoustic guitar arrangements with close harmony vocals, which became their signature sound.The first single from the new album, "If You Think You Know How to Love Me", quickly became a big hit in many European countries, peaking at No.It was followed by "Don't Play Your Rock'n'Roll to Me".In order to avoid legal action it was decided to drop the "ey" and undergo another name change to Smokie.Shortly after the release of the second album, their first tour as headline act commenced.The next album was partly produced in America, where Nicky Chinn had moved for various reasons (the tax situation being just one of them).The following years yielded a string of successful singles: "Something's Been Making Me Blue", "Wild Wild Angels" and "I'll Meet You at Midnight" gained a faithful following among younger listeners.Back Alleys (1977) and The Montreux Album (1978) were both chart successes."You Took Me By Surprise".Composed by Norman and Spencer, the record saw the group actively distance itself from Chinnichap.Smokie's next act was to produce British football star Kevin Keegan's first single, "Head Over Heels In Love".It charted in many European countries."Did She Have To Go Away", but it became clear that their sales were declining.Smokie met with a hiatus before Solid Ground was released in 1981 ."I'm In Love With You", the last Smokie single to chart.BMG was released, Strangers In Paradise, which was almost a complete failure.The departure from Chinnichap became notable, and the four members of Smokie appeared unable to recreate their success using their own material.Midnight Delight, the other Chris Norman's solo debut, Rock Away Your Teardrops.He was replaced by Alan Barton, formerly of Black Lace, a friend of the band who had a vocal style similar to Norman's.Smokie also recruited keyboard player Martin Bullard.Spencer quit and was replaced on drums by Steve Pinnell."Rock Away Your Tear Drops", the song which was initially the title track to Norman's debut album.They now hold the record as the first group to get a record in the Top Ten with the word "fuck" in it, and also the first to have it played on BBC1's "Top of the Pops", although with the offending word replaced due to the show being broadcast before the watershed.Unfortunately shortly after the song was recorded Smokie's tour bus careered off of the road during a hailstorm in Germany.Barton, badly injured, died after five days in intensive care.Mick McConnell became the group's new lead guitarist.In 2004 Smokie released a studio album with their own material.The album, "On The Wire", marked the beginning of a new strong period for the band that, despite almost 30 years in the business, refuse to sit back and stop their development.In 2006 Smokie released the album "From the Heart", although mainly a compilation album, it contained 3 brand new tracks, which also feature in the 2006 DVD "Live at Circus Stockholm"."Living Next Door To Alice".External links
Smokie biography at AMG website
Smokie.This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.See Copyrights for details.Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.Thank you for sharing your concerns.We can only process copyright complaints submitted by authorized parties in accordance with processes defined in law.In order to process a privacy complaint we need more information from you.Change this to see only comments above a certain value.Change the value of a comment by clicking on a thumb.Any chance you could please post on here?The code changes based on your selection.Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.But hiking is not the only reason for visiting the Smokies.Most visitors come to the Smokies hoping to see a bear.From the big animals like bears, deer, and elk, down to microscopic organisms, the Smokies have the most biological diversity of any area in the world's temperate zone.Winter is a fickle season in the Smokies.Fahrenheit or snowy with highs in the 20s.In the lower elevations, snows of 1" or more occur infrequently and the snow typically melts within a few hours of falling.At higher elevations, the climate is significantly cooler than in the surrounding lowlands and the mountain peaks receive much more snow.When planning a trip to the Smokies, keep in mind that elevations in the park range from 800 feet to 6,643 feet and that the topography can drastically affect local weather.Seventy eight historic structures, including grist mills, churches, schools, barns, and the homes of early settlers, preserve Southern Appalachian mountain heritage in the park.Iain is a regularly seen face at Fife Farmer's Markets, and various Food Shows and events around the country.Arbroath Smokie, he has been featured on numerous TV programmes such as 'The Woman Who Ate Scotland', 'Castle in the Country', 'This Little Farmer Went To Market', 'Rick Stein's Food Heroes, and 'UKTV Food Local Food Heroes'.Undoubtedly his biggest achievements so far have been the awards he has won for his Arbroath Smokies.Through nominations from his customers, Iain found himself in the finals of two very high profile awards.He was crowned Scottish Champion in the UKTV Food 'Local Food Heroes' Award 2006, before going on to the UK Grand Final where he achieved a position of 3rd in Britain.Shortly after this, he won the highly prestigious BBC Radio 'Food Producer of the Year' Award 2006.The aromas emanating from the burning hardwood logs in his smoking barrel are unmistakable.So, if you want to experience Iain's Arbroath Smokies for yourself, at their best, fresh from the barrel, check the Calendar dates, and plan your visit to Iain Spink's Original Smokies From Arbroath.Welcome to the Arbroath Smokie Website.Buy traditional Arbroath Smokies, Hot Smoked Salmon and Hot Smoked Trout online.Arbroath Smokies, traditionally smoked and prepared in Arbroath.Hot Smoked Salmon, traditionally smoked and prepared in Arbroath.Be one of the first to receive this brand new tartan.Designed to celebrate Protective Geographical Status being awarded to the Arbroath Smokie by the European Community.Please click here to enter our shop
We have over 30 years experience of smoking haddock and salmon.BBC HomepageLifestyleFoodRecipesMaking the most of...TV and radioTalkNewsletterContact UsLike this page?Arbroath, the answer will invariably be the Arbroath smokie.In this articleProtected statusEating and cooking with smokiesSmokie recipesSmokie historyAn Arbroath smokie is a haddock that has been smoked over hardwood until it takes on a beautiful burnished gold colour and a full, smoky flavour.Legend has it that the smokie was first created when a haddock was discovered in the embers of a burning cottage in the town.The fish are smoked for anything between 45 to 90 minutes, depending on weather conditions.When the fish reaches the proper shade of coppery brown, the smokie is finished and ready for eating.Arbroath, manages to produce around 200 pairs of fish a day using this method.Protected statusIt's a process that, in 2004, helped the smokie earn Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, granted by the European Commission.As with parma ham and Champagne, the name 'Arbroath smokie' can only be used to describe the genuine article.That isn't to say you can't enjoy genuine Arbroath smokies outside the town.Eating and cooking with smokiesYou'll know when you're eating a genuine Arbroath smokie, as no other smoked haddock looks or tastes quite like it.But you can't visit Scotland without experiencing the delight of a smokie at breakfast time.If you usually enjoy a kipper at dawn, then you will no doubt relish the smoky taste of this fishy treat too.But smokies aren't just for breakfast.They can be used to add a distinctive taste to a number of fishy Scottish dishes.Follow a recipe for the famous Scottish fish soup, Cullen skink, substituting Arbroath smokies for ordinary smoked haddock to add some sumptuous depth to the dish.Or use smokies in fish pies, where they will enhance and deepen the flavour.However you choose to eat it, you'll not forget your smokie experience in a hurry.Are you in a band wanting a gig?See below and check out the Blues News pages for details of upcoming events.Dr Brown's Blues Band are coming to town!Arbroath from the dawn of time until today!!!! |
