The Rockingbirds

That same year also saw the release of their eponymous debut album (produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley), which included the "Gradually Learning" single.This gained some radio play and Heavenly (backed by a Sony distribution deal) produced a video filmed in Austin, Texas, US.In November 1992, Heavenly released The Fred EP, which featured The Rockingbirds' cover of "Deeply Dippy", which provided the group with their only chart hit and their only Top Of The Pops appearance.The band's new line-up featured Tim Kent on banjo, Chris Clarke replacing Goulding on bass, and new drummer Trevor Smith.After reforming for a Heavenly Records 18th-anniversary show at London's Royal Festival Hall in 2008 The Rockingbirds played a series of gigs in April 2009 to support a two-disc re-issue of the first album.
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