The last cut on the original vinyl side one is an emotional ballad. It was written in memory of Mark Aston, a friend of Somerville and Richard Coles, who died of AIDS.Mark Hooper of The Rough Guide to Rock writes that this cut may be Somerville's "most impassioned moment"."For a Friend" reached number 28 on the British charts.
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The last cut on the original vinyl side one is an emotional ballad. It was written in memory of Mark Aston, a friend of Somerville and Richard Coles,… read more
The last cut on the original vinyl side one is an emotional ballad. It was written in memory of Mark Aston, a friend of Somerville and Richard Coles, who died of AIDS.Mark Hooper of The … read more
The Communards formed in 1985 after singer Jimmy Somerville left his earlier band Bronski Beat to team up with classically-trained musician Richard Coles. Though mainly a pianist, Coles played a number of instruments and had been seen previously performing the clarinet solos on the Bronski Beat hit "It Ain't Necessarily So". They were joined by bass player Dave Renwick who had also played with Bronski Beat. Somerville was well-known for his falsetto singing style, and that he was openly gay during a period of increasing socio-political debate and conflict in the UK re… read more
The Communards formed in 1985 after singer Jimmy Somerville left his earlier band Bronski Beat to team up with classically-trained musician Richard Coles. Though mainly a pianist, Coles pla… read more
The Communards formed in 1985 after singer Jimmy Somerville left his earlier band Bronski Beat to team up with classically-trained musician Richard Coles. Though mainly a pianist, Coles played a number of instruments and had been seen … read more