Sweet Pea Atkinson died of a heart attack on the 5th May, aged 74.
He was a vocalist in Was Not Was.
Big guy who always seemed to be wearing a hat and bright coloured suits.
Has a couple of solo albums but spent most of his career as a top notch backing vocalist.
RIP big guy.
A decent background piece on the BBC with some Was Not Was vids (not in a bright suit!)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52571088
Sweet Pea Atkinson RIP
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R.I.P., Sweet Pea.
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That is sooo eighties, but the singing is great... I never really know whether it's Sweet Pea or Harry Bowens in Was (Not Was), but I do remember those first three albums very fondly!
RIP, Sweet Pea
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eDJdfcDNKw
Charlie, this kicks the ass of "Knocked Down Made Small" etc. Not as good a title but a better song
and these but Harry has the lead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItfWet5VoZs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbbd9dS-sXo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvX8Ml4X4Vs
Charlie, this kicks the ass of "Knocked Down Made Small" etc. Not as good a title but a better song
and these but Harry has the lead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItfWet5VoZs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbbd9dS-sXo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvX8Ml4X4Vs
Some mother's talking 'bout Guns' n 'Roses
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At best i think they suck
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Re: Sweet Pea Atkinson RIP
Pretty sure he also sang in Lyle Lovett’s Large Band
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Dr. Baron wrote:Pretty sure he also sang in Lyle Lovett’s Large Band
He did. That was his steadiest gig after Was Not Was finished in 2008
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50 Shades Of Blue wrote:Charlie, this kicks the ass of "Knocked Down Made Small" etc. Not as good a title but a better song
Yeah, probably! But "Knocked Down" was where I first became aware of him, and it's still the first thing I think of when I see/hear his name...
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Mrs Boom is a big fan of Lyle Lovett and we used to go see him and his Large band at the Bass Hall in Fort Worth once a year. Sweet Pea was always fantastic and quite the stage presence, a star in what was a band of shining stars, they were always wonderful shows. RIP