Expert: OneMixDJ - 12/11/2007

Question
Can you tell me any info regarding this group. They recorded one of my favorite '80s albums then disappeared. 'Meet Danny Wilson' featuring ,Leave the Light on in Heaven.

Answer
Hi Jim,

Please see below:

Brothers Gary Clark (born 10 March 1962, in Dundee) - vocalist / guitarist; and Kit Clark (born 20 May 1967, in Dundee) - guitarist; formed a band with long time friend Ged Grimes (born 28 March 1962) - bassist; in 1984, initially under the name Spencer Tracy. However, after representation from the estate of Spencer Tracy, they changed their name to Danny Wilson, as taken from the 1952 Frank Sinatra film, Meet Danny Wilson.

Initially spotted busking around Dundee, they signed to Virgin Records in 1986. The following year they released the album Meet Danny Wilson; the lead single, "Mary's Prayer" was initially unsuccessful in the United Kingdom, but it eventually became a Top 30 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart later that year. Buoyed by this success it was re-released in 1988, and reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. The band released its second and final album, Bebop Moptop the following year, including the hit single "The Second Summer Of Love". They broke up in 1991.

Following the break-up of Danny Wilson, Gary Clark embarked on a solo career. He was in the bands King L and Transister before reuniting with Grimes, to write and produce, most notably for the Australian singer, Natalie Imbruglia.

Kit Clark continues to perform with his band, The Swiss Family Orbison. Ged is now a music writer for computer games.


Album discography
Meet Danny Wilson (1987)
Bebop Moptop (1989)
Sweet Danny Wilson (1992)

Here's a clip from YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yF6BMZKT78

They are also listed in MySpace:

http://www.myspace.com/dannywilsonoff
http://www.myspace.com/garyclarkmusic
http://www.myspace.com/kitclarkmusic
http://www.myspace.com/gedgrimes

Hope this helps!

Regards,

OneMixDJ