Tim Staffell

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Timothy John "Tim" Staffell (born February 24, 1948 in London ) is a British rock singer , bassist , model builder and designer .

He belonged to the musical group Smile , the previous band of Queen . They were a student band that consisted of the trio Brian May (guitar), Roger Taylor (drums) and Tim Staffell (vocals and bass). Finally, Season left the band in early 1970 and switched to Humpy Bong . For him came Freddie Mercury . He suggested another name for them: Queen. Staffell's song Doing All Right , co-written with May, is included on the 1973 debut album Queen . Staffell stated in an interview that he has never regretted his exit and that Queen would never have been successful with him as a singer because he does not have the dazzling entertainer qualities of Freddie Mercury.

Discography selection

Smile (with Brian May and Roger Taylor):

  • Earth / Step on Me (1969: single)
  • Gettin 'Smile (1982: LP, only released in Japan): with the titles Doing Alright , Blag , April Lady , Polar Bear , Earth , Step on Me (these six tracks are also on the 1997 CD Ghost of a Smile included)

Morgan (with Morgan Fisher ):

  • Nova Solis (1972: album)
  • Brown Out (1976: album; re-released in 1978 under the title The Sleeper Wakes )

Tim Staffell :

  • aMIGO (2003: album) - with Brian May as singer and guitarist for Earth and Doin 'Alright

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personal data
SURNAME Relay, Tim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Staffell, Timothy John (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British rock singer, bassist, model builder and designer
DATE OF BIRTH February 24, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH London , England