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06/08/2019

Why did Lloyd Cole and the Commotions split?

Why did Lloyd Cole and the Commotions split?

Lloyd Cole and The Commotions wanted to make amends for Easy Pieces. They felt they had failed to make the pop album they set out to make.

Where does Lloyd Cole live now?

Cole married his American wife, Elizabeth Lewis, in December 1989. They live in Easthampton, Massachusetts, U.S. with their two sons. Cole’s parents were golf club stewards and he is an avid golfer.

Where are Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from?

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions/Origin

What age is Lloyd Cole?

60 years (January 31, 1961)
Lloyd Cole/Age

What type of music is Lloyd Cole?

Rock
Pop
Lloyd Cole/Genres

Is Lloyd Cole still performing?

Rescheduled April 11th, 2021. Tickets purchased for this date will be good for the new date.

Are Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Scottish?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a British rock/pop band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1982. After they broke up in 1989, Cole embarked on a solo career but the band reformed briefly in 2004 to perform a 20th anniversary mini-tour of the UK and Ireland.

Who fronted the commotions?

But the Glasgow that Lloyd Cole returned to this week is a Glasgow much changed from the West End streets of his literate, bedsit-pop heyday. The 50-year-old singer and his band, The Commotions, were name-dropped in the coolest of circles of the early 1980s.

What genre is Lloyd Cole?

Who sang rattlesnakes?

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
Rattlesnakes/Artists

Is Lloyd Cole Scottish?

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a British rock/pop band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1982. After they broke up in 1989, Cole embarked on a solo career but the band reformed briefly in 2004 to perform a 20th anniversary mini-tour of the UK and Ireland.

Why did Lloyd Cole leave the Commotions?

Previously Cole was best known for his work with The Commotions but this album marked a departure from their signature sound and an opportunity for him to collaborate with other musicians and explore new ideas. Following the release of Mainstream, and limited touring and promotion in support of it, Cole left the Commotions.

When did Lloyd Cole and the Leopards tour?

In 2016 Cole went on tour with The Leopards to celebrate the release of the Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Collected Recordings 1983–1988 box set. Live album Lloyd Cole and the Leopards – Live at Brooklyn Bowl was released through his website along with several live recordings of shows he performed with his son William on guitar.

When did Lloyd Cole’s song Downtown come out?

His song “Downtown” (from Lloyd Cole, 1990) was featured in the movie Bad Influence (1990) – starring Rob Lowe and James Spader – while “Pay For It” (from Don’t Get Weird On Me Babe, 1991) was on the soundtrack of When The Party’s Over, starring Sandra Bullock.

Who is Lloyd Cole married to in real life?

Personal life Cole married his American wife, Elizabeth Lewis, in December 1989. They live in Easthampton, Massachusetts, U.S. with their two sons. Cole’s parents were golf club stewards and he is an avid golfer.