Heinz (singer)
Heinz Burt ( born July 24, 1942 as Heinz Henry Georg ( e) Schwartz in Detmold; † 7 April 2000 in Southampton, Hampshire, England ) was an English singer and musician.
Life
After he had come to England at the age of seven, he began in 1960 as a bass guitarist with the Tornados, who first appeared as a companion set of Billy Fury in appearance. In addition, she worked in the studio of music producer Joe Meek. This used the group to realize his ideas of " space music ". Developed from instrumental song " Telstar " (named after the first American television satellite " Telstar ") was a super hit in 1962 with over five million records sold.
1963 Heinz Burt parted on the advice of Meek from the tornadoes and began a solo career. Meek, to a love affair with Burt Association, also took care of his new appearance. Heinz turned a hair platinum blond, and he only appeared in super tight leather outfits.
DC 's second single in 1963 should be the greatest success. " Just Like Eddie", a tribute to Eddie Cochran and written by songwriters and composers Geoff Goddard, reached # 5 on the British charts. The LP ' Tribute To Eddie " 1964 reached number 12 in the LP charts.
At the support group of Heinz, the Outlaws, included, among others, Chas Hodges, Mike Berry and Mick Underwood. Ritchie Blackmore, who at the time was also employed by Meek, played lead guitar.
In 1966, Heinz separated by Meek. That should have helped that Meek shot and killed on February 3, 1967. Heinz starred in several TV series and movies with pop, and 1971 was the newly established fun -rock - blues band " Dr. Feelgood " briefly his new backing band. In 1973, he played himself in the revue " The London Rock'N'Roll Show", as well as in 1991 in the British television documentary " The Strange Story of Joe Meek ".
Later Heinz ill with multiple sclerosis, spent some time in a wheelchair and died in April 2000.
His hometown Eastleigh named a street after him ( " Heinz Burt Close" ).
Hit- Singles
- Just Like Eddie 1963 (UK number 5 )
- Country Boy 1963 (UK # 26 )
- You Were There 1964 ( UK # 26 )
- Questions I Can not Answer 1964 ( UK number 39 )
- Diggin 'My Potatoes 1965 ( UK number 49 )