Duffy Power

Duffy Power ( born September 9, 1941 in Fulham, London, England; † February 19, 2014 ), actually Ray Howard, was a British pop and blues singer. He was one of the artists who Larry Parnes had under contract.

Parnes discovered the 17 -year-old Ray Howard in 1959 in a talent competition. He signed him and gave him the name Duffy Power. With cover versions of famous songs such as Dream Lover and Is not She Sweet Power had moderate success. However, his stage show to have been impressive.

Power became friends with two colleagues from the stable of Parnes on, Billy Fury and Dickie Pride; at times they lived together. 1961 Power separated in the dispute of Parnes. Stagnated Success, Power even made ​​an attempt at suicide with gas.

In a Club Power heard the music, he devoted himself in future: the blues. With Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and John McLaughlin, he joined Graham Bond. In 1963 she had with the Beatles song I Saw Her Standing There a hit.

Solo was with Power Tired, Broke and Busted successful. He also recorded with Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated. 1968 low point of his career was reached again. Power was struggling with mental problems.

In the 1970s and 1980s it went up and down. Power wrote songs and film music and was involved in Alexis Korner's The Party Album ( 1978). In 1992, the album Blues Power, a showcase of more than 30 -year career of Duffy Power.