The first promo photo
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The story
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A life in music, from the television studios of the sixties to the family album.
American Bandstand
17 October 1964, on Dick Clark’s show.
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With Dick Clark
On the American Bandstand set, the same October day.
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Portrait
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Portrait
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Portrait
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Ready Steady Go!, London
The year “Lightnin’ Strikes” went to number one in America, he crossed the Atlantic to sing on Britain’s most-watched pop show.
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Lightnin’ Strikes
The single that went to number one in America, here in its German pressing.
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The press photo
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Painter of Hits
His album for MGM.
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At a café
Family collection
The London Palladium
30 November 1969. At the “Save Rave” charity show he meets Princess Margaret, alongside Tiny Tim and Dusty Springfield. That year, “I’m Gonna Make You Mine” reached number two in Britain.
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The portrait
A promotional session from the turn of the decade.
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On stage
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Portrait
Family collection
The wedding
London. He marries Frances Winfield, Miss Dorset.
Family collection
Cutting the cake
Family collection
Lou Christie, 1972
5 June 1972.
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Father
Family collection
Halloween
Family collection
Beverly Hills
Family collection
Together
Italy.
Family collection
Still singing
31 May 2012, at Bowzer’s Rock ’n’ Roll Party, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida.
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