Goldbug (band)

Goldbug were a British band in the 1990s. Formed in Brighton in 1995[1] by a former member of the Beatmasters,[2] Richard Walmsley[3] and DJ Adil Magik, with a session vocalist, Sandy McKenzie, who was recruited through an advertisement in Melody Maker.[4]

Goldbug are best remembered for a #3 hit single with a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love", also sampling "Asteroid" (the Pearl & Dean theme tune)[5] released on the Acid Jazz label,[6] which hit the UK Singles Chart on 20 January 1996, but only stayed for 5 weeks.[7] The track was featured on Now That's What I Call Music! 33, and the band made their sole appearance on Top of the Pops on 25 January 1996, performing it.

The band's name was taken from a computer virus. Adil Magik left the band after musical differences with Walmsley at the end of 1996. Their sole follow-up single, "Real Hip Mary", failed to reach the top 75 in 1997.[8] In 2000, Walmsley sued Acid Jazz over unpaid royalties relating to the "Whole Lotta Love" single.[3] He was successful, receiving many thousands of pounds.[9] Due to the royalty disputes, McKenzie received no money from the band's short existence.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Jones, Dylan (1997). Ultra lounge: the lexicon of easy listening. Universe. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7893-0095-9.
  2. ↑ "Artist Direct Profile". Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Acid Jazz & Goldbug in court over Led Zep cover". NME. 20 March 2000. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  4. 1 2 Williams, Amanda (9 August 2008). "Chart singer left penniless". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  5. ↑ Day, Julia (28 June 2006). "Pearl & Dean's theme tune remixed for the digital age". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "Goldbug: UK Top 10 hits". Chartwatch. 25 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  7. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 230. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  8. ↑ "Random music reviews #4: ‘Whole Lotta Love’ by Goldbug (1996)". Obscure Music. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  9. ↑ "Gina G ex-label boss hit by legal bill". Music Week. 3 April 2000. Retrieved 2 September 2011.

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