Adam Barry
| Adam Barry | |
|---|---|
 Adam Barry at The Spirit Store, Dundalk, Ireland May 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
4 April 1981 Worcester |
| Origin | Callow End, Worcestershire, UK |
| Genres | Americana, Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano, hammond organ |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Navigator Records |
| Associated acts | Merrymouth, The Misers, Ocean Colour Scene |
| Website |
www |
Adam Barry is the Hammond/Piano/Accordion/Harmonica/Backing Vocalistist for the Folk group Merrymouth, Led by Barry, Simon Fowler & Dan Sealey from Ocean Colour Scene.[1] Before joining Merrymouth, Barry was a co-founder member of the band The Misers.[2][3][4]
The Misers
The Misers[5] are an Americana band, based in Worcestershire, they released their debut album 'Amplified Life Stories' in 2010, recorded at Rockfield Studios.[2]
As well as their own UK and European tours, The band have toured the UK on 2 occasions with Scottish duo The Proclaimers.[6][7] Barry has performed and appeared live with The Misers on BBC, ITV, BSkyB, and BBC Radio 2 on numerous occasions.
Barry left the band in 2011 after the death of his father. Barry's final show was at The Huntingdon Hall Theatre in Worcester, where he donated all of his earnings to St Richards Hospice where his father had died.[8]
Merrymouth
2012 Barry received a call from Simon Fowler asking him to play piano on tour whilst he was promoting his debut solo album Simon Fowlers Merrymouth featuring guest appearances from John McCusker and Andy Cutting. Following on from the success of the first album and tour, Barry joined the band on a full-time basis.[9]
2014, now called Merrymouth, Sealey, Fowler and Barry return with their second album, Wenlock Hill, which Barry co produced with Sealey. The album once again features McCusker, and a special appearance from Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave
Personal life
Barry is engaged to Georgia Smith, a British-Canadian voice over artist, and member of the Hart wrestling family, she is the daughter of wrestler Davey Boy Smith and Diana Hart, and the sister of David Hart Smith.[10][11][12][13]
References
- ↑ http://www.merrymouth.net
- 1 2 "Introducing: The Misers". Nottingham Post. June 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Album Review: The Misers: Amplified Life Stories by The Misers".
- ↑ "Musicians: The Misers". BBC News (bbc.co.uk).
- ↑ "The Misers".
- ↑ "The Misers talk about touring with The Proclaimers". BBC News (bbc.com).
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/dZ6AZt6GWpY/search/deborah%20hodgson
- ↑ "The Misers".
- ↑ "The Misers".
- ↑ Madigan, TJ (30 April 2003). "Carrying on the family business". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ↑ Clevett, Jason (29 April 2003). "T.J. Wilson boosted by Harts, Japan". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ↑ The Official Fan Page of Diana Hart Smith: "MerryMouth. Adam Barry is my daughter Georgia's boyfriend." Cf. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=988815017815980&id=322859284411560
- ↑ Diana Hart: Award Winning Fiction Author of Cauliflower Heart; Health, Wellness and Fitness Trainer, linkedin.com, retrieved 2016-05-02
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