Tommy Steele ( born Tom William Hicks ; born December 17, 1936) is a British singer and musician, rock and roll [1] . It is considered the first British rock and roll star in history [2] [3] . Cavalier of the Order of the British Empire .
| Tommy Steel Tommy steele | |
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 Tommy Steel in Stockholm in 1957 | |
| basic information | |
| Birth name | Thomas William Hicks |
| Date of Birth | December 17, 1936 (82 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Bermondsey , London , UK |
| A country |  Great Britain |
| Professions | singer , actor |
| Years of activity | 1956 - n. at. |
| Instruments | guitar, banjo |
| Genres | rock and roll , british rock and roll , skiffle |
| Collectives | The steelmen |
| Labels | Decca , Columbia , RCA Victor |
| Awards | |
Discography
- See the article “ Tommy Steele § Discography ” in the English section.
Filmography
- See the article “ Tommy Steele § Filmography ” in the English section.
Notes
- ↑ Tommy Steele - Biography . AllMusic . Date of treatment March 30, 2015.
- ↑ Roberts, David. British Hit Singles & Albums. - 19th. - London: Guinness World Records Limited, 2006 .-- P. 527. - ISBN 1-904994-10-5 .
- ↑ Tobler, John. NME Rock 'N' Roll Years. - 1st. - London: Reed International Books Ltd, 1992. - P. 8. - ISBN CN 5585.
Links
- Tommy Steele on AllMusic
- Tommy Steel's biography on BlackCat Rockabilly Europe
- Steele, Tommy at the Internet Movie Database
- Steele, Tommy on the Internet Broadway Database
- Articles
- The man who brought rock to Britain - BBC
- Style Interview - The Stage