Don Partridge

Don Partridge ( born October 27, 1941 in Bournemouth, † 21 September 2010 in Peacehaven ) was an English pop singer and street musician.

Partridge, who was described by the press as the king of the buskers ( " king of the buskers " ), moved into the 1960s as a one- man band through the streets of Britain and Europe. In 1967, he got a recording contract with EMI Records. With its released on the Columbia label in 1968, written by himself Rosie song he landed a surprise Top Ten hit in the UK charts. The follow-up single Blue Eyes placed itself among the top ten of the UK charts; in Ireland, the song reached number one. 1969 Partridge was granted with Breakfast on Pluto, a further minor hit; In 2005 the song was named after a film by Neil Jordan. Also in 1969 hired Partridge the Royal Albert Hall for a concert by street musicians, the proceeds of the event and one as published album shared.

He also made music and subsequently took on records; further chart success did not materialize, however. With Herbie Flowers, Nick Pynn and Richard Durrant in 2004 he produced the album The Highwayman. In addition to studio work, he went to as a street musician in later years his passion.

Partridge died 68 years old after a heart attack in September 2010. Guitarist Richard Durrant said of Partridge after his death, he was " the born one-man orchestra, a great poet and one of the most underrated English singer -songwriter " was.