Edison Lighthouse was a group which only existed in the recording studio and on television.
However, the group (fronted by seasoned session vocalist Tony Burrows – who also sang with Brotherhood of Man and The Pipkins) scored an unforgettable international hit with the Tony Macaulay/Barry Mason composition Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes), which sailed to #1 in the UK on 31 January 1970, also making #5 in the US.
Whilst all this was occurring, Burrows had already moved on to other projects, leaving his backing musicians (originally a Windsor covers band called Greenfield Hammer before they became a studio “creation”) to continue under the name Edison.
Tony Macaulay, meanwhile, still owned the name Edison Lighthouse and conjured up another line-up with that name – with actor and singer Paul Vigrass replacing Burrows – for recording and touring purposes.
Other members of the new version of the band included Andy Locke (vocals, guitar), Wally Scott (guitar), David Kerr-Clemenson (bass), and Eddie Richards (drums).
The manufactured spin-off group failed to exploit the chart-topping name, although they did manage to scrape into the lower rungs of the UK Top 50 with a weak follow-up: It’s Up To You, Petula.
Rights to the name Edison Lighthouse were acquired in 1974 by Brian Huggins, who has fronted a version of the band ever since.
Guitarist Stuart Edwards died on 26 October 2016 from cancer. He was 73.
Tony Burrows
Vocals
Ray Dorey
Vocals, guitar
Stuart Edwards
Guitar, vocals
Dave Taylor
Bass
George Weyman
Drums Paul Vigrass
Vocals Andy Locke
Vocals, guitar Wally Scott
Guitar David Kerr-Clemenson
Bass Eddie Richards
Drums
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