Ian Gomm
Ian Robert Gomm (born March 28, 1947 in Chiswick , West London ) is a British guitarist , singer and songwriter who played for Brinsley Schwarz from 1970 to 1974 . As a member, he was named best rhythm guitarist in 1971 by the New Melody Maker (NME). In 1979 he came as a soloist with the single Hold on to number 18 on the Billboard Top 100 in the United States . With that he is classified as a one hit wonder .
Gomm set up his own recording studio in Wales in 1974 , where he worked with musicians like Alexis Korner and the Stranglers . His song Cruel to Be Kind , which he wrote with his ex-colleague at Brinsley Schwarz, Nick Lowe , reached number twelve in the British singles charts in 1979, with Lowe as the singer .
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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 US
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| 1979 | Gomm With The Wind |
US104 (12 weeks) US |
First published: 1979
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more publishments
- 1978: Summer Holiday
- 1979: Come On
- 1980: What a Blow
- 1983: The Village Voice
- 1986: What makes a man a ...
- 1997: Crazy for You
- 2001: Rock 'N' Roll Heart
- 2002: 24 hour service
- 2010: Only Time Will Tell
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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US
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| 1979 | Hold On Gomm With The Wind |
US18 (12 weeks) US |
First published: August 1979
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Web links
- Official website
- Ian Gomm at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Heather Phares: Ian Gomm | Biography . AllMusic. March 17, 1947. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ a b Chart sources: US
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gomm, Ian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gomm, Ian Robert (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English guitarist, singer and music producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 28, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chiswick , England |