The Lorelei

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There are at least two acts named The Lorelei: 1. The most scrobbled The Lorelei song, S.T.O.P. (STOP), was a single by an American soul/R&B group of this name, which became very popular in the United Kingdom during the Northern Soul craze of the 1970s. 2. The Lorelei is (or was?) a Scottish band from Dyce, Scotland, U.K., active between 1990 and 1997, and 2005 and onwards. The following biography is about The Lorelei #2, from Scotland: The Lorelei formed in 1990 in a garage in Dyce with Jonny and Beefy being original members along with Martin Watson, the original singer. Over the next 2 years The Lorelei settled on a line up which apart from John.S.Martin, The Lorelei’s new frontman, remains to this day. After being selected by M8 magazine to feature on a free tape of Scottish unsigned talent, The Lorelei were offered a 2 album deal with Lochshore records. The Lorelei went on to record their 2 albums “Headstrong” and “ Progression”. The Lorelei spent 7 years touring from Lerwick to London doing more than 100 gigs a year. Gigs ranged from playing in small bars to a few locals to playing to a huge crowd at the Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections in 1995. Managed originally by Rob Swan and then by Tam Balloch they built up a solid fan base across the country, becoming regular features in venues throughout Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. Touring was constant and The Lorelei way of life was based around travelling, playing, drinking and laughing – their r

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The Golden Torch

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The Golden Age of Northern Soul Vol. 2

The Northern Soul Story Vol. 2: The Golden Torch

Headstrong

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The Northern Soul Story Vol.2: The Golden Torch

Progression

Faces

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The Northern Soul Story, Vol. 2: The Golden Torch

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Roaring

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The Northern Soul Story, Volume 2: The Golden Torch

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Hercules Moments: Vol. 1

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