Bryan Ferry

Bryan Ferry CBE born 26 September 1945 is an English singer and songwriter His voice has been described as an elegant seductive croon He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style according to The Independent Ferry and his contemporary David Bowie influenced a generation with both their music and their appearances Peter York described Ferry as an art object who should hang in the Tate Born to a workingclass family Ferry studied fine art and taught at a secondary school before pursuing a career in music In 1970 he began to assemble the rock band Roxy Music with a group of friends and acquaintances in London and took the role of lead singer and main songwriter The band achieved immediate international success with the release of their eponymous debut album in 1972 containing a rich multitude of sounds which reflected Ferrys interest in exploring different genres of music Their second album For Your Pleasure 1973 further cultivated the bands unique sound and visual image that would establish Ferry as a leading cultural icon over the next decade Ferry began a parallel solo career in 1973 by releasing These Foolish Things which popularized the concept of a contemporary musician releasing an album covering standard songs and was a drastic departure from his ongoing work with Roxy Music His second album Another Time Another Place 1974 featured as its cover image Ferry posing by a pool in a white dinner jacket and represented one of his most impactful fashion statements Over the next two years Roxy Music released a trilogy of albums Stranded 1973 Country Life 1974 and Siren 1975 which broadened the bands appeal internationally and saw Ferry take greater interest in the role of a live performer reinventing himself in stage costumes ranging from gaucho to military uniforms Ferry disbanded Roxy Music following the release of their bestselling album Avalon in 1982 to concentrate on his solo career releasing further singles such as Slave to Love and Dont Stop the Dance and the UK no 1 album Boys and Girls in 1985 As well as being a prolific songwriter Ferry has recorded many cover versions including standards from the Great American Songbook in albums such as These Foolish Things 1973 Another Time Another Place 1974 Lets Stick Together 1976 Taxi 1993 and As Time Goes By 1999 as well as Dylanesque 2007 an album of Bob Dylan covers Including his work with Roxy Music Ferry has sold over 30 million albums worldwide In 2019 Ferry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Roxy Music Ferry was born in Washington County Durham son of Mary Ann and Frederick Charles Ferry His parents were workingclass his father was a farm labourer who also looked after pit ponies He attended Washington GrammarTechnical School now called Washington Academy on Spout Lane from 1957 Source Article Bryan Ferry from Wikipedia in English licensed under CCBYSA 30