Terry Slesser
{{short description|British singer-songwriter}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Terry Slesser
| image =
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Blues rock, hard rock
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| years_active = early 1970s–
| associated_acts = Back Street Crawler, Beckett, Charlie, Geordie, Michael Schenker Group
}}
Terry Slesser (also known as Terry Wilson-Slesser) is a blues rock singer from South Shields, England. He is chiefly known for his role as vocalist in ex-Free guitarist Paul Kossoff's band Back Street Crawler, renamed Crawler after Kossoff's death in 1976.
History
In the early 1970s, Slesser joined Beckett, replacing original singer Rob Turner, who had been killed in a car accident.Rockasteria, [http://rockasteria.blogspot.ca/2011/08/beckett-beckett-1974-uk-fine.html Review of Beckett], 5 August 2011. Retrieved 2017-04-30. Beckett released one self-titled album in 1974, produced by Roger Chapman of Family.{{cite book |last=Joynson |first=Vernon |date=1996 |title=The Tapestry of Delights: The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R & B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963–1976 |edition=Second |location=Glasgow |publisher=Borderline Productions |isbn=1899855009 |page=52}}
Slesser then joined Back Street Crawler and its successor, Crawler, until this disbanded in 1978.{{cite book |editor-last=Larkin |editor-first=Colin |editor-link=Colin Larkin |date=1992 |title=The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal |location=London |publisher=Guinness Publishing |page=76 |isbn=0851125816}} Following the demise of Crawler, Slesser joined the band Geordie in 1980, after its lead singer, Brian Johnson, joined AC/DC, subsequent to the death of Bon Scott.[http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/geordie-boy-band-who-proved-4591838 The Geordie boy band who proved their mettle]. The Journal, 8 December 2005; updated 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
In 1981 after the departure of Paul Di'Anno, Slesser unsuccessfully auditioned for the lead vocal in Iron Maiden (as mentioned by Steve Harris on the Iron Maiden The Early Days DVD,{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
In 1983, Slesser joined the band Charlie as lead vocalist. Slesser was featured on the band's US hit single "It's Inevitable", and the related album.{{cite news |last=Wohsala |first=Steve |date=18 August 1983 |title=In The Groove |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/444942919/ |url-access=subscription |newspaper=Messenger-Press |volume=80 |issue=33#3528 |location=Allentown, NJ |page=6 |via=Newspapers.com}}
In 1984, Slesser toured Europe, Japan as an offstage backing vocalist with the Michael Schenker Group.Interview Gary Barden, [http://www.metallian.com/interviewbarden.htm Metallian Metal Encyclopedia]. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
Slesser continues to tour as a solo act and in various band formations. For two years, he was the lead singer of Freeway, a British Free tribute band.Freeway, The Ultimate Free Tribute Band, [http://www.freeway.webeden.co.uk/#/about-freeway/4530381786 About Freeway]. Retrieved 2017-04-30. With Freeway guitarist John Buckton, Slesser also formed Kossoff...The Band Plays On, a Paul Kossoff tribute band.Kossoff...The Band Plays On, [http://www.kossoffthebandplayson.com/about.html About]. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
References
External links
- {{official website|http://www.terryslesser.webeden.co.uk/}}
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Category:English male songwriters
Category:Crawler (band) members
Category:Back Street Crawler (band) members
Category:Charlie (band) members