The Fut
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This article is about the British rock group. For other uses, see The Fut (disambiguation).
The Fut | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, roots rock, soft rock |
| Years active | 1969 (August) |
| Labels | Beacon |
| Past members | Maurice Gibb Steve Groves Steve Kipner Billy Lawrie |
The Fut were a short-lived rock group formed in London in 1969, consisting of Maurice Gibb, Steve Groves, Steve Kipner and Billy Lawrie (the brother of singer Lulu and Gibb's brother-in-law and sometime songwriting partner).[1] Their only single was "Have You Heard the Word", released in the UK on Beacon Records.[2] This was the first time since the formation of the Bee Gees that Gibb, who was still in the group, had performed with another group.[3] Groves and Kipner were members of the group Tin Tin.
"Have You Heard the Word" was written by Groves and Kipner, and recorded on 6 August 1969.
Members
- Maurice Gibb – lead vocals, bass (from the Bee Gees)
- Steve Groves – lead vocals, guitar (from Tin Tin)
- Steve Kipner – lead vocals, piano (from Tin Tin)
- Billy Lawrie – background vocals
References
- ^ Twist in the Dark: Lulu - the songwriter [usurped] . Accessed 22 March 2013
- ^ Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1970" . Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ Brennan, Joseph. "Gibb Songs: 1969" . Retrieved 22 March 2013.
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