Linx (band)

Linx were a British soul/Brit funk band consisting of David Grant (lead vocals), Bob Carter (keyboards), Andy Duncan (drums), Canute Edwards (guitar), Peter Martin (bass) (aka Sketch) and Junior Giscombe (backing vocals). Bob Carter and Andy Duncan were session musicians who were known for their contribution to Hazel O'Connor's Breaking Glass album and movie.

Linx
OriginUnited Kingdom
Genres
Years active1980–1983
LabelsChrysalis Records
Past membersDavid Grant
Junior Giscombe
Bob Carter
Andy Duncan
Canute Edwards
Peter Martin

After their first hit in 1980, the band slimmed down to a duo of Grant and Martin.[1] Peter Martin (the bassist) joined the band 23 Skidoo. Junior Giscombe became a pop singer in his own right.

Overview

Linx had six entries on the UK Singles Chart from mid-1980 until mid-1982. The band's biggest success was "Intuition", which reached number 7 in early 1981.[2] Other hits included "You're Lying" and "So This is Romance." Linx also contributed the track "Don't Get in My Way" to the influential C81 compilation cassette released by New Musical Express magazine in 1981.

Linx's success with "Intuition" was assisted by a BBC technician's strike, which resulted in only music videos and repeat performances being allowed to be used on Top Of The Pops for a period. This led to the video for "Intuition", first played when the song was in the 60's in the music charts, being shown several times. This helped the single reach the Top Ten.

Linx split in early 1983. Grant went on to have a number of solo hits.[1] More recently, he was featured as a vocal coach on the BBC TV show Fame Academy.

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title UK[2] US[3] US R&B Albums Certifications
1981 Intuition
8
175
39
 * BPI: Silver[4]
Go Ahead
35
-
-

Singles
Year Title UK[2] AUS[5] US R&B[6] US Dance[7] Certifications
1980 "Rise and Shine"
-
-
-
-
"You're Lying"
15
-
27
71
1981 "Intuition"
7
69
-
-
 * BPI: Silver[8]
"Together We Can Shine"
-
-
45
-
"Throw Away the Key"
21
-
-
-
"So This is Romance"
15
-
-
-
"Can't Help Myself"
55
-
-
-
1982 "Plaything"
48
-
-
-
"Don't Hit Me With Love"
-
-
-
-

Compilation albums
Year Title
1993 David Grant & Linx - The Best of David Grant & Linx
1996 The Best of Linx

References
  1. "Biography". Carrieanddavidgrant.co.uk. Archived from the original on October 31, 2008.
  2. "LINX - full Official Chart Histoyr". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company.
  3. "Billboard 200". Billboard.com. 11 July 1981. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. "Linx: Intuition (Album)". bpi.co.uk. BPI.
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 178. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. "Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs". Billboard.com. 1981. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  7. "Dance Club Charts". Billboard.com. 11 April 1981. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  8. "Linx: Intuition (Single)". bpi.co.uk. BPI.


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