James Ure OBE is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter and producer. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim, the diminutive form of his actual name. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids and Visage, and as the frontman of Ultravox.

Was there a Midge Ure in silk?

Birrel and Cairns then left in March 1972 and they recruited Kenny Hyslop on drums, Billy McIsaac on keyboards and Jim "Midge" Ure on guitar. ... Now signed to Polydor, the band members all adopted pseudonyms - Midge, Oil Slik (Kenny Hyslop), Jim Slik (Jim McGinlay) and Lord Slik (Billy McIsaac).

Is Midge Ure still married?

Personal life. Ure lives near Bath . He has been married twice: to actress and writer Annabel Giles, and to Sheridan Forbes.

Did Midge Ure play with Thin Lizzy?

Midge Ure was an unofficial member of Thin Lizzy between 1979 and 1980, co-writing one track with Lynott before stepping in to help out the band following the sudden departure of Gary Moore during a U.S.A. tour.

Who founded Live Aid?

Live Aid was the brainchild of Bob Geldof, the singer of an Irish rock group called the Boomtown Rats. In 1984, Geldof traveled to Ethiopia after hearing news reports of a horrific famine that had killed hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians and threatened to kill millions more.

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When did Midge Ure join Ultravox?

After the tour was finished, Ure fulfilled an agreement to join Ultravox as the replacement for John Foxx. Once he joined the band in 1980, Ure helped make Ultravox a mainstream success; during this time he also worked as a producer, making records with Steve Harley and Modern Man.

What was Blur's first song?

'She's So High' The band's debut single, like 'There's No Other Way' (see No. 4 on our list of the 10 Best Blur Songs), eventually appeared on their first album.

Are Midge Ure and Bob Geldof friends?

Despite the niggling stand-off the pair have remained good friends over the years. And now media mogul Geldof has given Midge the thumbs-up for the reunion of his old band Ultravox.

What happened to Midge Ure?

Today, Midge Ure is still very much a working musician, currently on a solo tour of America with European dates planned later in the year before heading back to the States, and then on to Australia in 2017.

How did Geldof make his money?

Businessman. By 1992, Geldof had established himself as a businessman through co-ownership of the TV production company Planet 24, which featured early morning television with The Big Breakfast. Planet 24 was sold to Carlton TV in 1999.

Is Gary Numan related to John?

Early life. Numan was born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958 in Hammersmith, London. ... He was the only child until he was seven when his family adopted his father's nephew John, who would also become a musician and play in Numan's backing band.

Who was the lead singer of Visage?

Steve Strange, lead singer of 1980s pop band Visage, has died aged 55 following a heart attack, his record label says. The Welsh New Romantic icon - best known for the hit Fade To Grey - died in hospital in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.