Fish (singer)
Derek William Dick ( stage name Fish, born April 25, 1958 in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh ) is a Scottish musician and actor.
- 2.1 Marillion
- 2.2 Solo
- 2.3 Cooperation with other artists
Life
Marillion
Became known Derek William Dick, Fish, as a singer and frontman of the British rock group Marillion, which he joined as forestry workers, gas station attendant and gardener 1981 after terminating his studies and doing odd jobs. After they had even recorded with Kayleigh, Lavender Incommunicado in 1985 and 1987 Top Ten hits, Fish left after musical differences the band in 1988. They gave Their last concert on 23 July 1988 at Craigtoun Country Park in St Andrews, Scotland. Up to this time they had together four studio and two live albums released, which were characterized by Fishs theatrical vocal manner that recalled the early years of Genesis.
Fish is often, former lead singer of Genesis compared to Peter Gabriel. They both have similar voices, celebrated in early times her singing with histrionic gestures, makeup and costumes and parted later by the band to start solo projects. Fish itself however looks rather influenced by Peter Hammill. His talent is probably in his lyrical and poetic text notation, which is often linked to their own experiences and problems.
Solo
The solo career started in 1988 was then rather difficult. From the record companies expected commercial success of stayed, so Fish parted from EMI and Polydor. In 1993 he published his albums then with his own company Dick Bros Record Company, which he later sold to Roadrunner Records. Occasionally Fish also works as an actor on British television productions.
Fish has a small, loyal fan base over the years. Organized in fan forums meet "Fish Heads ," as she calls herself Fish, from anywhere in the world to " Conventions".
In 1994, he played under that name alongside Brian Blessed with the film " Chasing the Deer" Cromwell Production Group. In this strip around the Jakobiteraufstände 1745 under Bonnie Prince Charlie Fish embodies the Jacobite Angus Cameron.
Between March 2007 and June 2007, he hosted the radio show " Fish on Fridays" at the British digital radio station Planetrock.com, every Friday at 18 clock UK time. Here he gave insights into the development of his new studio album ( 13th star ) and played his favorite current hits as well as his favorite tunes of recent years.
2010 and 2011 went Fish after he unplugged the move was the first time in 1994, one more time on acoustic tour. Accompanied only by ( electronic ) piano and guitar, he sang Marillion songs and own title. In September 2013 he released his new studio album "A Feast Of Consequences", which is initially be available only by mail order via the artist's website.
Reunification
On August 26, 2007, there were for a single appearance a brief reunion of Marillion with Fish. On the occasion of a festival in the town square of Aylesbury, the birthplace of the band ( approximately 65 kilometers north-west of London ), Fish played at the invitation of his old bandmates with their debut single, Marillion Market Square Heroes. After the show, he made it clear in interviews that there would be no reunion.
Private
His name was Fish Derek William Dick of friends at a time when he was allowed to bathe in a rented apartment only at certain times, where he celebrated the weekly bath for hours.
Fish was from July 1987 to July 2001 Married with Deutsche Tamara Nowy. The two have a daughter, Tara, who is dedicated to the eponymous song on the album Sunsets on Empire. His planned for May 2007 Wedding with the former vocalist of Mostly Autumn, Heather Findlay, was canceled shortly after the invitations. In May 2009 he married his last wife Katherine, they separated in December 2009.
Discography (selection)
Marillion
Discography 1982-1988 see Marillion.
Solo
- Studio albums Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors (1990 )
- Internal Exile (1991 )
- Songs from the Mirror ( 1993)
- Suits ( 1994)
- Acoustic Session (1994 )
- Sunsets on Empire (1997)
- Raingods with Zippos (1999)
- Fellini Days (2001)
- Field of Crows (2003)
- 13th Star (2008)
- A Feast Of Consequences (2013 )
- Compilations / Best Of / Special Editions Yin (1995)
- Yang (1995 )
- Yin & Yang Radio Edits (1995 )
- Funny Farm Interview (1995 )
- Kettle of Fish (1998)
- Acoustic Sessions remaster (2000)
- Fellini Days Bonus CD ( 2001)
- Fellini Days Radio Edits (2001)
- Fellini Days Picture Disc (2002)
- Bouillabaisse (2005)
- Live albums Pigpen 's Birthday ( 1993)
- Derek Dick and his amazing electric bear (1993 )
- Uncle Fish and the Crypt Creepers (1993 )
- Toiling in the Reeperbahn ( 1998)
- For whom the bells toll (1993 )
- Sushi ( Live '93) (1994 )
- Fish Head Curry ( 1996)
- Krakow (Live '95 ) ( 1996)
- Fortunes of War ( 1998)
- Tales from the Big Bus (1998)
- The Haddington Tapes ( 1998)
- The Complete BBC Sessions (1999)
- Issue 30 CD ( 1998)
- Candlelight in Fog (2000)
- Sashimi (Live '99 ) (2001 )
- Fellini Nights (2002)
- Mixed Company (2003)
- Curtain Call (Live '83 / '86 / '88 ) (2004 )
- Scattering Crows Bonus CD ( 2004)
- Scattering Crows (2005)
- Return to Childhood ( 2006)
- Communion (Live CD ) (2007 )
- Video (DVD / VHS) Songs for the Company, Live '93 (VHS) (1994 )
- Krakow Electric Set, Live '95 (VHS) (1996 )
- Krakow Acoustic Set, Live '95 (VHS) (1996 )
- Kettle of Fish ( Video Collection ) (VHS ) ( 1998)
- Duisburg, Live '98 (VHS) (1998)
- Przemysl, Live '97 (VHS ) (1999 )
- Kettle of Fish ( Video Collection ) (DVD ) (2002 )
- Sunsets on Empire, Live '97 (DVD ) (2003 )
- Fool's Company ( Live DVD) ( 2003)
- Scattering Crows (DVD ) (2005 )
- Return to Childhood ( live DVD ) (2006 )
- In Search of the 13th Star (Live DVD) ( 2009)