Geff Harrison facts for kids
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Geff Harrison
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Harrison in 2015
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| Born | 24 August 1946 Salford, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Associated acts | Kin Ping Meh, Twenty Sixty Six and Then |
Geff Harrison (born 24 August 1946) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is well-known for being the lead singer of bands like Kin Ping Meh and Twenty Sixty Six and Then.
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Geff Harrison's Musical Journey
Starting Out in Music
Geff Harrison began his music career in the early 1960s. He grew up in the Manchester and Salford areas of England. In 1963, he joined a band called The Chasers. They were lucky enough to open shows for very famous groups. These included The Beatles, The Searchers, and even blues legends like John Lee Hooker.
In 1966, Geff joined a band named Some Other Guys. They traveled to Germany in 1967. There, they performed for soldiers who were stationed in the country.
Making Music in Germany
After his time with Some Other Guys, Geff Harrison stayed in Germany. In 1968, he joined a hard rock band called I Drive. Later, he became part of Twenty Sixty Six and Then.
In 1973, Geff joined another band, Kin Ping Meh. He became their new lead singer. He also sang on the 1976 album Between The Universes by Tritonus.
After three years with bands, Geff decided to start a solo career. His first solo album, Salford, came out in 1976. A music magazine called Sounds said he had "versatile talent."
In 1977, Geff started the Geff Harrison Band. They recorded popular songs like "Death of a Clown" and "Bad New York City." He also toured with other musicians like Demon Thor and Lenny MacDowell.
Geff Harrison worked for five years with a famous producer named Dieter Bohlen. He helped write lyrics for many songs. These included hits for the band Modern Talking, like "You Can Win If You Want" and "Cheri Cheri Lady." He also wrote lyrics for songs used by CCCatch. Geff wrote lyrics for sixteen songs for Modern Talking.
Even though he helped a lot, Geff was not given credit on the albums. This led to a disagreement between him and Bohlen. In 1986, Geff took legal action. A court decided that both Geff and Bohlen had written the songs. The official records were changed to show this.
Later Years and New Projects
Geff Harrison also worked as a producer and composer for other artists. He helped bands like Herman's Hermits. He also produced an album for pop singer Taco Ockerse. Geff even composed songs for musicals like Yesterday.
In 2003, Geff helped write and compose music for the Mountain Rock Symphony project. He worked with artist Wolfgang Zabba Lindner. Later, he released an album called Skin Deep with the Harrison Panka Nadolny Band.
In 2005, his old band Kin Ping Meh got back together. Geff Harrison was their lead singer once again. Since 2011, Geff has been the lead singer of a band called The Glowballs. They play classic rock and roll songs from the 1950s and 1960s.
In 2015, Geff released a solo album called Purple Magic. The next year, 2016, he released two more albums. One was a solo album called Forever Young. The other was an album with The Glowballs.
In 2017, Geff Harrison and Manne Kraski wrote a song. It was about Great Britain leaving the European Union. The song was released as a single called "Brexit (Mind The Gap)."
In 2018, Geff Harrison appeared on the German TV show The Voice Senior. This show is for older singers. He sang "A Whiter Shade of Pale" for his first audition. All four judges wanted him on their team! He chose to join Yvonne Catterfeld's team. Later, he sang "The First Cut Is the Deepest". Even though many people liked his singing, he did not make it to the finals.
Discography
Albums
- Anno 1972 – Demon Thor (1972)
- Reflections on the Future – Twenty Sixty Six and Then (1972)
- Kin Ping Meh 3 – Kin Ping Meh (1973)
- Virtues & Sins – Kin Ping Meh (1974)
- Between the Universes - Tritonus (1976)
- Concrete – Kin Ping Meh (1976)
- Salford – Geff Harrison (1976)
- ... And the London Symphonic-Rock Orchestra – Geff Harrison (1977)
- Together – Geff Harrison Band (1977)
- Money Talks – Geff Harrison (1979)
- Voice – Geff Harrison (1980)
- Hello Here I Am – Geff Harrison (1998)
- Soul Explosion – Soul Brothers (2003)
- Skin Deep – Harrison Panka Nadolny Band (2006)
- Purple Magic – Geff Harrison (2015)
- Forever Young – Geff Harrison (2016)
- The Glowballs – The Glowballs (2016)
Singles
- "No Reply" – Geff Harrison (1973)
- "Death of a Clown" – Geff Harrison (1976)
- "It's Not Easy for a Singer in a Rock'n Roll" – feat. LSRC (1977)
- "Stay with Me" – Geff Harrison (1977)
- "Roller Coaster" – Geff Harrison (1979)
- "Do You Miss Me" – Geff Harrison (1981)
- "Reach for the Sky" – Richie West (1981)
- "Eve of Destruction" – Geff Harrison (1983)
- "I Was Born a Rolling Stone" – Geff Harrison (1985)
- "Kung Fu Clan" – Corona Taps feat. Mike Mareen (1986)
- "Fly to Moscow" – Modern Trouble (1987)
- "Bad New York City" – Geff Harrison (1987)
- "Roadrunner" – U.K. feat. Mike Mareen (1987)
- "S.O.S. – Save Our Seoul" – Modern Trouble (1988)
- "Don't Forget Ben Johnson" – Fair-Play (1988)
- "With a Touch from Your Heart" – Chapter One (1988)
- "Stay with Me" – Heartburn (1989)
- "Walkin' Talkin'" – Gary Man & The Sunshine Band (1989)
- "Hello, Here I Am" – Geff Harrison (1992)
- "Soul Inspiration" – Soul Brothers (2003)
- "Brexit (Mind the Gap)" – Geff Harrison (2017)
Images for kids
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Harrison in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Geff Harrison para niños
