Marti Pellow
Born: March 23, 1965
in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Marti Pellow (born Mark McLachlan; 23 March 1965) is a Scottish singer. He was the lead singer of the Scottish pop group Wet Wet Wet for 28 years: from their formation in 1982 until their split in 1997, and again from their reformation in 2004 to his departure in 2017. He has also recorded albums as a solo artist, and performed as an actor in musical theatre productions in both the West End and on Broadway.
Pellow's first exposure to music occurred around the age of 7. He would listen to his mother's Barras-bought 8-track record collection of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, but it was the soul genre of the selection that drew him in. Early Marvin Gaye and, especially, Sam Cooke captivated him. He then discovered live music. "Hey, wait a minute – check that picture: not only is this music amazing, but these guys deliver it live? That's for me."
When he told his father about the direction he wanted his life to take, he was less than enthusiastic. "'Are you on a hallucinogenic substance or something? What's wrong with getting out there and getting an apprenticeship? I'm a builder, your grandfather was a builder, your great-grandfather was a shipbuilder. What do you want to be a musician for?' And I said, 'No, you don't understand – this is my vocation in life; this is what I want to be'."
In 1982, at the age of seventeen, McLachlan, who was training to be a painter and decorator, formed a band with three friends from Clydebank High School in his hometown. The friends were Tommy Cunningham, Graeme Clark and Neil Mitchell, and the band's name was Vortex Motion. This was subsequently changed to Wet Wet Wet, a title taken from the Scritti Politti song "Gettin, Havin' and Holdin'". McLachlan also changed his birth name in favour of the stage name Marti Pellow, created from his mother's maiden name Pellow and the nickname he was given at school (“Smarty”).
Pellow enjoyed success with Wet Wet Wet throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. However, in 1997 drummer Tommy Cunningham left the band over a royalties dispute and its success waned immediately. Pellow was by this time addicted to heroin. On finally overcoming his addiction, he stated: "It was textbook. I couldn't function without it. But there's no romantic side to heroin – it's no good."
Pellow left Wet Wet Wet in May 1999, effectively disbanding the group. They reformed, however, in March 2004. On 28 July 2017, Pellow departed from Wet Wet Wet to focus on his solo career.
Pellow began his career as a solo artist in association with Chris Difford of Squeeze. The two met while they were patients in The Priory in March 1999. Difford subsequently became Pellow's lyricist and unofficial helper. ...
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Pellow's first exposure to music occurred around the age of 7. He would listen to his mother's Barras-bought 8-track record collection of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, but it was the soul genre of the selection that drew him in. Early Marvin Gaye and, especially, Sam Cooke captivated him. He then discovered live music. "Hey, wait a minute – check that picture: not only is this music amazing, but these guys deliver it live? That's for me."
When he told his father about the direction he wanted his life to take, he was less than enthusiastic. "'Are you on a hallucinogenic substance or something? What's wrong with getting out there and getting an apprenticeship? I'm a builder, your grandfather was a builder, your great-grandfather was a shipbuilder. What do you want to be a musician for?' And I said, 'No, you don't understand – this is my vocation in life; this is what I want to be'."
In 1982, at the age of seventeen, McLachlan, who was training to be a painter and decorator, formed a band with three friends from Clydebank High School in his hometown. The friends were Tommy Cunningham, Graeme Clark and Neil Mitchell, and the band's name was Vortex Motion. This was subsequently changed to Wet Wet Wet, a title taken from the Scritti Politti song "Gettin, Havin' and Holdin'". McLachlan also changed his birth name in favour of the stage name Marti Pellow, created from his mother's maiden name Pellow and the nickname he was given at school (“Smarty”).
Pellow enjoyed success with Wet Wet Wet throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. However, in 1997 drummer Tommy Cunningham left the band over a royalties dispute and its success waned immediately. Pellow was by this time addicted to heroin. On finally overcoming his addiction, he stated: "It was textbook. I couldn't function without it. But there's no romantic side to heroin – it's no good."
Pellow left Wet Wet Wet in May 1999, effectively disbanding the group. They reformed, however, in March 2004. On 28 July 2017, Pellow departed from Wet Wet Wet to focus on his solo career.
Pellow began his career as a solo artist in association with Chris Difford of Squeeze. The two met while they were patients in The Priory in March 1999. Difford subsequently became Pellow's lyricist and unofficial helper. ...
Source: Article "Marti Pellow" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Movies for Marti Pellow...
Title: Wet Wet Wet: Greatest Hits - Live In Glasgow
Character: Self
Released: September 29, 2014
Type: Movie
Live performance by Scottish soft rock band Wet Wet Wet. Filmed at Glasgow's Hydro in December 2013, the band play a selection of the greatest hits from throughout their career
Title: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds - The New Generation: Alive on Stage!
Character: The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist
Released: November 28, 2013
Type: Movie
In 1978 Jeff Wayne composed and produced one of the most ground-breaking and bestselling musical works of all time. In 2006 Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds took to the stage with audiences and critics hailing it as one of the most innovative combinations of music, technology and live performance. Now in 2013 The New Generation production is launched . With an all-star cast including Liam Neeson, Marti Pellow, Jason Donovan, Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson, Jetblack's Will Stapleton and Wicked's Kerry Ellis, plus stunning new 3D holography and a 3-ton 35ft Martian Fighting Machine, it's truly a musical multi-media extravaganza. Filmed Live at London's O2 Arena, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is a show not to be missed!
Title: Chess in Concert
Character: The Arbiter
Released: June 17, 2009
Type: Movie
The story of a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other, all in the context of the Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Title: Wet Wet Wet - The Greatest Hits And More
Character: Self
Released: November 8, 2004
Type: Movie
The Videos
1 Wishing I Was Lucky 2 Sweet Little Mystery 3 Angel Eyes 4 Temptation 5 With A Little Help From My Friends 6 Sweet Surrender 7 Broke Away 8 Hold Back The River 9 Stay With Me Heartache 10 Make It Tonight 11 Put The Light On 12 Goodnight Girl 13 More Than Love 14 Lip Service 15 Shed A Tear 16 Cold, Cold Heart 17 Love Is All Around 18 Julia Says 19 Don't Want To Forgive Me Now 20 Somewhere Somehow 21 She's All On My Mind 22 Morning 23 If I Never See You Again 24 Strange 25 Maybe I'm In Love 26 Yesterday
Title: Wet Wet Wet: Greatest Hits
Character: Self
Released: September 29, 2003
Type: Movie
1 Wishing I Was Lucky 3:46 2 Sweet Little Mystery 4:02 3 Angel Eyes 4:32 4 Temptation 4:05 5 With A Little Help From My Friends 2:45 6 Sweet Surrender 4:20 7 Broke Away 3:47 8 Hold Back The River 4:44 9 Stay With Me Heartache 4:18 10 Make It Tonight 4:00 11 Put The Light On 3:56 12 Goodnight Girl 3:34 13 More Than Love 4:17 14 Lip Service 4:32 15 Shed A Tear 4:42 16 Love Is All Around (Movie Version) 4:13 17 Love Is All Around 4:19
Title: WetWetWet - Playing Away at Home: Live at Celtic Park Glasgow
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 1998
Type: Movie
The Wets perform tracks from their album '10', along with a selection of their greatest hits, in this concert filmed live at Celtic Park, Glasgow, on 7th September, 1997. Tracks include 'Sweet Little Mystery', 'Wishing I was Lucky', 'Goodnight Girl' and 'Love is All Around'.
Title: Wet Wet Wet – Picture This – All Around And In The Crowd Live At Wembley Arena, 30th July 1995
Character: Self
Released: December 4, 1995
Type: Movie
Tracklist 1 Don't Want To Forgive Me Now 2 Wishing I Was Lucky 3 Get Ready 4 Temptation 5 She Might Never Know 6 Somewhere Somehow 7 Love Is My Sheperd 8 Someone Like You 9 Julia Says 10 East Of The River 11 Lip Service 12 I Can Give You Everything 13 Roll 'Um Easy 14 Celebration 15 Gypsy Girl 16 With A Little Help From My Friends 17 Goodnight Girl 18 High On The Happy Side 19 Love Is All Around 20 Home Tonight 21 All You Need Is Love
Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self - Wet Wet Wet
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
Title: Top of the Pops
Character: Self - Wet Wet Wet
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: TV
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
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