Hudson-Ford

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Hudson-Ford (also Hudson Ford or Hudson, Ford ) is an English rock - Duo , founded 1973rd

Career

Richard Hudson and John Ford previously played with Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera and from 1971 with the Strawbs . Both were also the authors of the Strawbs' biggest hit, Part of the Union . The song rose to number 2 in the UK charts in 1973 . Then they separated from the Strawbs.

They released four albums, recorded with session musicians, under their Hudson-Ford name. Three of her singles made it into the UK charts, the biggest hit being Pick Up the Pieces . After the punk wave came up , they changed their concept and called themselves The Monks . Under the new band name, two more albums were released, which were particularly successful in Canada. With Nice Legs - Shame About the Face the Monks also brought a hit into the UK Top 40. Another project was carried out under the name High Society .

From 1983 Richard Hudson has rejoined the Strawbs . John Ford now lives in the USA . He has released some solo albums.

Discography

Albums

  • 1973 Nickelodeon
  • 1974 Free Spirit
  • 1975 Worlds Collide
  • 1977 Daylight
  • 2001 Just Say No (CD single)

Hit singles

  • 1973: Pick Up the Pieces (8th UK place )
  • 1974: Burn Baby Burn (15th place UK)
  • 1974: Floating in the Wind (35th place UK)

Solo albums by John Ford

  • Heading for a high
  • Love is the highway
  • Natural high
  • Backtracking
  • New World
  • Whatever Happened to Christmas