Smokie

Smokie is an English glam rock band from Bradford who found success in Europe in the 1970s.

Originally called Essence, the band was formed in 1965 at St. Bede's Grammar School in Hea

Smokie is an English glam rock band from Bradford who found success in Europe in the 1970s.

Originally called Essence, the band was formed in 1965 at St. Bede's Grammar School in Heaton, Bradford. It comprised of Chris Norman (vocals/guitar/piano) born Christopher Ward Norman, 25 October 1950, in Redcar, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire), Terry Uttley (born Terence Uttley, 9 June 1951, in Bradford, Yorkshire) (bass/vocals), Alan Silson (lead guitar/vocals) (born 21 June 1951, in Bradford, Yorkshire) and Ron Kelly (drums) (born Ronald Kelly, in 1952). As Essence, they toured small clubs in Bradford and the surrounding communities. At the time the band was formed Kelly was four years younger than the others aged only 13.