Half Brother (band)#Members
{{Short description|English pop rock band}}
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Half Brother was an English pop rock band in the late 1970s, consisting of two half brothers, Howard Goodall and Jonathan Kermode.{{cite web| url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/2100328-Half-Brother | title=Half Brother | work=Discogs | accessdate=19 June 2017 }}
Howard Goodall first conceived the band at the age of 15.{{cite news| title=Compose Yourself: Howard Goodall | newspaper=The Guardian | location=UK | date=9 May 2000 | url=http://www.howardgoodall.co.uk/articles-press-etc/compose-yourself }} He went on to be a composer of musicals, choral music, and music for television, as well as presenting music-based programmes for television and radio, for which he has won a number of awards.
Members
The main members of the band were:
- Howard Goodall – keyboards & vocals{{cite web| url=http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/half_brother | title=Half Brother | work=Rate Your Music | accessdate=19 June 2017 }}
- Jonathan Kermode – keyboards & vocals
Additional notable musicians who played with the band included:{{citation| title=Half Brother | publisher=Ariola Hansa | date=1978 }}{{cite book| title=Rock Record | edition=7th | first=Terry | last=Hounsome | publisher=Record Researcher | date=1997 | isbn=978-0950665030 | page=46 }}
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Frank Gibson – drums
- Laurence Juber – guitar
- John Mealing – keyboards
- Alan Parker – guitar
- Henry Spinetti – drums
Discography
- Half Brother (LP) – Ariola Hansa (AHAL 8002) – 1978
;Singles{{cite web| title=Half Brother – Discography | website=www.45cat.com | publisher=45cat | url=http://www.45cat.com/artist/half-brother | accessdate=20 December 2017 }}
- "Holding Hands With Love" (7") – Ariola Hansa (AHA 515) – 1978
- "Hideaway" (7", Single) – Ariola Hansa (AHA 534) & Hansa International (100 443-100) – 1979