By 1986, Dave & Barbara had reached a level of musical sophistication where aiming their work at the UK singles-buying market no longer seemed a smart career move. The duo decided to concentrate instead on making albums, and work began on a project which was to take three years to complete: the awesome 'Big Idea' album. Every track is a labour of love, with no 'fillers'. Starting with a lush and emotional exploration of Billy Bragg's touching Tamla Motown homage 'Levi Stubbs' Tears', and continuing with the ballad 'Grey Skies' (a… read more
By 1986, Dave & Barbara had reached a level of musical sophistication where aiming their work at the UK singles-buying market no longer seemed a … read more
By 1986, Dave & Barbara had reached a level of musical sophistication where aiming their work at the UK singles-buying market no longer seemed a smart career move. The duo decided to… read more
Barbara Gaskin is an English singer who, with her musical partner Dave Stewart (former keyboardist of Egg, Hatfield and the North, and National Health), formed the Stewart / Gaskin duo in 1981. They had a number one hit that year in both the UK and Germany with a cover of 'It's My Party'. In 1983 they released 'Busy Doing Nothing', and in 1986 'The Locomotion'. Although both singles entered the UK singles chart, neither reached the heights of their debut release. You can purchase all Stewart / Gaskin CD albums (as well as some rarities) from their … read more
Barbara Gaskin is an English singer who, with her musical partner Dave Stewart (former keyboardist of Egg, Hatfield and the North, and National Health), formed the Stewart / Gaskin duo in 1… read more
Barbara Gaskin is an English singer who, with her musical partner Dave Stewart (former keyboardist of Egg, Hatfield and the North, and National Health), formed the Stewart / Gaskin duo in 1981. They had a number one hit that year in bo… read more