The Game Of Love - Music
The Game Of Love by Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
Artist Biography For Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
Wayne Fontana Took His Name From The Drummer D.J.Fontana And Not His Record Label As Is Sometimes Supposed. He And His Group The Mindbenders Were One Of The Many Talented Acts To Come Out Of Manchester During The 1960s 'beat Boom'. Wayne Was An Accomplished R&B Singer And Soon Gained A Useful Following Of Female Admirers In The North Of England.
The Band Had Immediate Chart Success With Their First Single But Its Lowly #46 Position And The Failure Of Its Follows Up Were Disappointing. However Their Fifth And Sixth Releases Made The Top 5 Though 'Game Of Love' Was Held Back From The Top Spot By 'I'll Never Find Another You' By The Seekers Sadly By The End Of 1965 Although The Hits Had Continued Fontana Decided To Go Solo. This Appears Not To Have Done Him Too Much Harm Because He Managed To Achieve Four More Hits Without The Aid Of His Former Backing Musicians. However He Faded From The Scene Rapidly After 1968 And Although He Continued On The Club Rounds He Fell Into Obscurity For Many Years. Fortunately After Putting Personal Problems Behind Him He Was Persuaded Out Of His Retirement During The Late 1980s And Can Still Be Found At 1960s Nostalgia Concerts Occasionally
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Biography - Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
Wayne Fontana Took His Name From The Drummer D.J.Fontana And Not His Record Label As Is Sometimes Supposed. He And His Group The Mindbenders Were One Of The Many Talented Acts To Come Out Of Manchester During The 1960s 'beat Boom'. Wayne Was An Accomplished R&B Singer And Soon Gained A Useful Following Of Female Admirers In The North Of England.
The Band Had Immediate Chart Success With Their First Single But Its Lowly #46 Position And The Failure Of Its Follows Up Were Disappointing. However Their Fifth And Sixth Releases Made The Top 5 Though 'Game Of Love' Was Held Back From The Top Spot By 'I'll Never Find Another You' By The Seekers Sadly By The End Of 1965 Although The Hits Had Continued Fontana Decided To Go Solo. This Appears Not To Have Done Him Too Much Harm Because He Managed To Achieve Four More Hits Without The Aid Of His Former Backing Musicians. However He Faded From The Scene Rapidly After 1968 And Although He Continued On The Club Rounds He Fell Into Obscurity For Many Years. Fortunately After Putting Personal Problems Behind Him He Was Persuaded Out Of His Retirement During The Late 1980s And Can Still Be Found At 1960s Nostalgia Concerts Occasionally read less
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The Band Had Immediate Chart Success With Their First Single But Its Lowly #46 Position And The Failure Of Its Follows Up Were Disappointing. However Their Fifth And Sixth Releases Made The Top 5 Though 'Game Of Love' Was Held Back From The Top Spot By 'I'll Never Find Another You' By The Seekers Sadly By The End Of 1965 Although The Hits Had Continued Fontana Decided To Go Solo. This Appears Not To Have Done Him Too Much Harm Because He Managed To Achieve Four More Hits Without The Aid Of His Former Backing Musicians. However He Faded From The Scene Rapidly After 1968 And Although He Continued On The Club Rounds He Fell Into Obscurity For Many Years. Fortunately After Putting Personal Problems Behind Him He Was Persuaded Out Of His Retirement During The Late 1980s And Can Still Be Found At 1960s Nostalgia Concerts Occasionally read less
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