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 working-class 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 Ferry's interest in exploring different genres of music. Their second album, For Your Pleasure (1973), further cultivated the band's 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 band's 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 best-selling album Avalon in 1982 to concentrate on his solo career, releasing further singles such as "Slave to Love" and "Don't 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), Let's 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 working-class: his father was a farm labourer who also looked after pit ponies. He attended Washington Grammar-Technical School (now called Washington Academy) on Spout Lane from 1957. ... Source: Article "Bryan Ferry" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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- 2025 ·Twiggyas (archival footage)
- 2023 ·Carole King and her Songs at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
- 2022 ·Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
- 2021 ·МУЗ КЛИПЫ 80хas Self - singer (archive footage)
- 2020 ·МУЗ КЛИПЫ 80хas Self - singer (archive footage)
- 2018 ·Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music: A Musical Historyas Self (archive footage)
- 2017 ·Babylon Berlinas Singer
- 2017 ·Glam Rock at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
- 2015 ·Annabel's: A String of Naked Lightbulbsas Self
- 2014 ·Bryan Ferry - Baloise Session 2014as Self - Vocals
- 2014 ·Bryan Ferry - Live at Glastonbury Festival 2014as Self
- 2013 ·Bryan Ferry : Nuits de Fourviere (Live in Lyon)as Self - Vocals
- 2009 ·Roxy Music: More Than This - The Story of Roxy Musicas Self
- 2009 ·Synth Britannia at the BBCas Self
- 2009 ·O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordaras
- 2008 ·Kings of Glamas Self (archive footage)
- 2007 ·The Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self
- 2007 ·Concert for Dianaas Self
- 2007 ·Bryan Ferry Concert at LSO St. Lukes Londonas Self - Vocal
- 2007 ·Seven Ages of Rockas Self
- 2007 ·Bryan Ferry - Dylanesque Live The London Sessionsas Self - vocals, harmonica, Farfisa
- 2006 ·The One Showas Self
- 2006 ·Roxy Music: On The Road Liveas Self
- 2005 ·Breakfast on Plutoas Mr. Silky String
- 2005 ·Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Todayas Self
- 2005 ·Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 1as self
- 2004 ·Roxy Music: Inside 1972-1974as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 ·The Culture Showas Self
- 2002 ·Bryan Ferry - The Bete Noire Tour 88-89as Self - Vocal
- 2002 ·Roxy Music - Live at the Apolloas Self - vocals
- 2002 ·Through the Night with...as Self
- 2001 ·Friday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self
- 2001 ·Bryan Ferry : Live in Paris at Le Grand Rexas Self
- 2001 ·Roxy Music Musikladen 1973as Self - vocals
- 2000 ·The Filth and the Furyas Self (archive footage)
- 1999 ·Roveas Self
- 1999 ·Loose Womenas Self
- 1999 ·TV totalas Self
- 1998 ·Die Lotto-Showas Self
- 1998 ·Parkinsonas Self
- 1995 ·Die Harald Schmidt Showas Self
- 1994 ·The Danny Baker Showas
- 1992 ·Morgenmagazinas Self
- 1992 ·The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self
- 1987 ·Seitenblickeas self
- 1985 ·Live Aidas Self
- 1984 ·Goldener Löweas Self
- 1982 ·Champs-Elyséesas Self
- 1982 ·Champs-Elyséesas Self - Roxy Music
- 1980 ·Petit déjeuner comprisas Bryan Ferry du groupe Roxy Music
- 1979 ·ABBA in Switzerlandas Self - Roxy Music
- 1978 ·Young Music Showas
- 1978 ·The Kenny Everett Video Showas Self
- 1978 ·Roxetteas Self (archive footage)
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1973 ·Enoas Self
- 1972 ·Musikladenas
- 1968 ·Cillaas Self
- Future ·Glastonbury 2014 Bryan Ferryas