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John Ross
John Ross was a British musical collective that formed in the early 1970s around songwriter John Rossall. Their 1972 single 'Puppet On a String' featured...
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John Ross was a British musical collective that formed in the early 1970s around songwriter John Rossall. Their 1972 single 'Puppet On a String' featured Shanade Morrow and Alf Hanley on vocals and became their breakout track.
They released albums like 'Waiting for the Rain' in 1973 and 'A Different World' in 1978, showing some range from folk-rock to synth-driven material. The lineup included John Rossall on vocals and guitar, Shanade Morrow and Alf Hanley on vocals, John 'Wobble' Stirland on bass, and Trevor Tomkins on drums.
Rossall's outspoken nature and the band's frequent lineup changes created some turbulence alongside their music. They managed to put out a series of records through the 1970s before fading from regular activity.
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