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Noel Scott Engel (January 9, 1943 – March 22, 2019), better known by his stage name Scott Walker, was an American-British singer-songwriter and record producer who resided in England. Walker was known for his emotive voice and his unorthodox stylistic path which took him from being a teen pop icon in the 1960s to an avant-garde musician from ...
- Noel Scott Engel
- January 9, 1943, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
- Singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist
- March 22, 2019 (aged 76), London, England
Mar 25, 2019 · The US singer, who rose to fame with The Walker Brothers and later explored dark and experimental music, passed away in 2019. He was praised by artists such as Radiohead's Thom Yorke, Brian Eno and David Bowie for his unique voice and vision.
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- Make It Easy On Yourself (1965) Scott Walker was just 22 when The Walker Brothers’ debut album, Take It Easy With The Walker Brothers, was released on November 26, 1965.
- My Ship Is Comin’ In (1965) The late Ivor Raymonde was 40 when he worked on The Walker Brothers’ debut album, and his distinctive rock-orchestral arrangements (which were also a feature of Dusty Springfield’s albums in the 60s) helped create some of the distinctive sound of the group on their early albums.
- The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore (1966) “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore” was written by Bob Gaudio of The Four Seasons, but Frankie Valli’s version of this epic ballad failed to make the US charts.
- Orpheus (1967) The Walker Brothers’ album Images, which was released in March 1967, offered a hint of how Scott’s debut solo album would sound. He contributed three songs to Images, including the towering “Orpheus,” which was written during troubled times.
Scott Walker, influential rock enigma, dies aged 76. The US singer, one of the most enigmatic figures in rock history, was hugely influential.
Mar 25, 2019 · Scott Walker, a pop singer who gave up stardom to carve out one of the most original and uncompromising careers in modern music, died Friday. He was 76. His record label, 4AD, announced...
Mar 26, 2019 · Scott Walker, who with his American pop group, the Walker Brothers, became a teenage idol in Britain in the 1960s, but who later immersed himself in experimental music that influenced artists...
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Mar 25, 2019 · The prolific musician was known for his solo career and his influence on artists like David Bowie and Thom Yorke. He died on March 25, 2019, according to his record label 4AD.
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