The Fut
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 |
| Associated acts | Bee Gees, Tin Tin, The Bloomfields |
| Past members |
Maurice Gibb Steve Groves Steve Kipner Billy Lawrie |
The Fut was a British 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 other group without them.[3] Groves and Kipner was originally from Tin Tin.
"Have You Heard the Word" was written by Groves and Kipner, and recorded on 6 August 1969. Later in 8 August, Lawrie recorded "Super Duck", Gibb also participated on that song.
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. 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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