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There have been many famous and accomplished people who were either born in Southend or who have lived there at some point in their lives. For some reason, the great majority of them have made a name in the arts and entertainment, including such diverse fields as music, film and television, literature and even sport.

Undoubtedly, music has been a popular route for a great many of Southend's sons and daughters in their rise to prominence. For this main reason, our focus will largely be on the city's musical prodigies, and there are many of them. Enough, in fact, to make one wonder. As a visitor to Southend may be wont to ask, perhaps it's something in the water? For whatever reason, Southend's pedigree in music is certainly well-established, as the impressive run-down that follows will surely indicate.

There have been a number of bands that originated from Southend that went on to capture national and international acclaim. These include bands like Dr Feelgood, a seventies rock band whose 1978 album 'Stupidity' (recorded live at the Kursaal) became number one in the UK and lesser known bands such as Junkboy, Lunatic High, The Horrors, The Kursaal Flyers, These New Puritans and Switches.

In addition, Southend has produced its fair share of notable solo music stars, including local legend Mickey Jupp, a musician and songwriter who played a mix of pop, rockabilly and blues with no electric instrument; former member of the popular Australia rock duo Savage Garden (and current record producer) Daniel Jones (born in Southend in 1973); rising young alternative rock artist Fly or GCWC (Get Cape. Wear Cape), born as Sam Duckworth in Southend in 1986, and a host of others.

For example, there's James Bourne, one of the lead vocalists and guitarists of Son of Dork, the pop punk band. He was born in Southend in 1983, where he was first introduced to music at age six (through a Bart Simpson song which had the line "dancing like Michael Jackson" that prompted Bourne to find out about and later idolize Jackson) and where, by age 12, he had formed his first band called Sic Puppy. He was previously a member of Busted until the group disbanded in 2005. With Busted, Bourne helped make the group one of the biggest bands in the UK.

Tina Cousins was born in Leign-on-Sea in Southend in 1971. She specialized in electronic music and has performed many songs, either as a solo artist or in collaboration with others, that have made it as singles in the UK top 20. Her singing has also produced a large fan base in Australia, aside from the UK. Cousins actually began her career as a model.

Danielle Dax, born as Danielle Gardner in Southend in 1988, made a name for herself as an experimental musician and producer during the late-seventies and early-eighties. She started out as a member of the avant-garde punk band, The Lemon Kittens.

Another Southend native, singer and songwriter Jake Shillingford, founded the indie pop group My Life Story, which, with its popular orchestral sound, was an integral part of the Britpop movement in the mid and late-1990s.

The guitarist and vocalist of the Procol Harum band, Robin Trower and Gary Brooker, both also hail from Southend.

Aside from popular, mainstream music, Southend has also produced two leading stalwarts of classical music, opera singer Robert Lloyd and concert organist Kevin Bowyer. Lloyd. born in Southend in 1940, performed many leading roles at Glyndebourne and with other opera companies, including several major opera houses around the world. Born in Southend in 1961, Bowyer is renowned for his prolific recording and recital career where he performed modern, difficult and even unusual compositions on the organ.

In the realm of literature, Southend has produced the author and broadcaster Brian Cleeve, author Jonathan Clements and graphic novelist Warren Ellis.

On film and television, Southend counts among its distinguished sons and daughters such as actress Helen Mirren, actor and impressionist Phil Cornwell, TV presenter Dominic Littlewood (notably, To Buy or Not to Buy), broadcaster Annabel Port, actress Kara Tointon (Dawn Swann in EastEnders) and scriptwriter and actor Toby Whithouse.

In the world of sport, Southend has long been recognized for the accomplishments of its favourite son, John Lloyd, former British tennis number one. Other prominent sport figures who hail from Southend include football manager Peter Taylor; Michael Ward, founder of Nita Nitros football team; Svend Joscelyne AKA Dreadknux, owner of The Sonic Stadium; and footballer Spencer Prior, who previously suited up for Southend United and Derby County footballer

Other prominent personalities with ties to Southend include politician John Hutton, comedian Phill Jupitus, and historian Simon Schama. BBC Young Musician of the Year Finalist, Benjamin Grosvenor, famed BBC Radio Commentator Andrew Baker and musical theatre actor Lee Mead, winner of the BBC show Any Dream Will Do in June 2007

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ESSENTIAL ROBIN TROWER BY TROWER,ROBIN (CD) $20.53 Artist: TROWER,ROBIN Genre: Popular Music Release Date: 30JUL1991

Robin Trower $22.95 (A Step-by-Step Breakdown of His Guitar Styles and Techniques). By Robin Trower. Signature Licks Guitar. Softcover with CD. Guitar tablature. 72 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

BRIDGE OF SIGHS BY TROWER,ROBIN (CD) $20.53 Artist: TROWER,ROBIN Genre: Popular Music Release Date: 2OCT2007

Jack Bruce & Robin Trower: Seven Moons Live - $19.99 Jack Bruce & Robin Trower: Seven Moons Live -

Robin Trower - Essential Robin Trower $27.86 Track Listing: Too Rolling Stoned Confessin` Midnight Victims Of The Fury Gonna Be More Suspicious Sweet Wine Of Love I Can`t Wait Much Longer Into Money Bluebird Lady Love Bridge Of Sighs Daydream Shame The Devil Hannah Messin` The Blues Pride Alethea

Robin Trower Live $78.07 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Robin Trower Live is a live album by Robin Trower. Recorded at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Sweden on 3rd February 1975 for the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, it was released on vinyl in 1976, and rereleased on CD in 1990, 2000, and 2004. The album entered the US Album Top 10, and reached #23 on the US Chrysalis Album Top 40. In an interview with Guitar Player in May 2006, Trower explained that the band was not aware the show was being taped, thinking they were playing for a radio broadcast only. Hence, he says, We were loose and uninhibited, and we played one of our best shows. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 100 Publication Date: 2011/05/29 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.24 inches

BACK TO BACK HITS BY TROWER,ROBIN (CD) $12.58 Artist: TROWER,ROBIN Genre: Popular Music Release Date: 24JAN2006

LIVING OUT OF TIME:LIVE BY TROWER,ROBIN (CD) $23.96 Artist: TROWER,ROBIN Genre: Popular Music Release Date: 21FEB2006

DREAMING THE BLUES BY TROWER,ROBIN (CD) [2 DISCS] $22.3 Artist: TROWER,ROBIN Genre: Popular Music Release Date: 22MAR2004

Robin Trower - Classic Blues/Rock Guitar $24.95 By Robin Trower. For Guitar. Music Sales America. Blues. DVD. Hot Licks #HOT147. Published by Hot Licks

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Hal Leonard Robin Trower Bridge of Sighs Guitar Tab Songbook $19.95 Hal Leonard Robin Trower Bridge of Sighs Guitar Tab Songbook

Hal Leonard Robin Trower Bridge Of Sighs Guitar Tab Songbook $19.95 Hal Leonard Robin Trower Bridge of Sighs Guitar Tab Songbook

The Essential Robin Trower $9.99 Track Listing: 1. Too Rolling Stoned, 2. Lady Love, 3. Bridge of Sighs, 4. Daydream, 5. Shame the Devil, 6. Hannah, 7. Messin' the Blues, 8. Pride, 9. Alethea, 10. Confessin' Midnight, 11. Victims of the Fury, 12. Gonna Be More Suspicious, 13. Sweet Wine of Love, 14. I Can't Wait Much Longer, 15. Into Money, 16. Bluebird

Robin Trower - BLT/Truce $34.54 Track Listing: Into Money End Game Gonna Shut You Down Gone Too Far Thin Ice Last Train To The Stars Take Good Care Of Yourself Fall In Love Fat Gut Shadows Touching Little Boy Lost What It Is Won`t Let You Down No Island Lost It`s Too Late Life On Earth Once The Bird Has Flown Carmen Feel The Heat

Robin Trower - At the BBC 1973-1975 * $49.48 Disc 0:No track list availableDisc 1:DISC 1:Twice Removed From Yesterday - (previously unreleased)Man of the World - (previously unreleased)Daydream - (previously unreleased)Sinner`s Song - (previously unreleased)Day of the Eagle - (previously unreleased)Little Bit of Sympathy - (previously unreleased)Lady Love - (previously unreleased)Daydream - (previously unreleased)Fool and Me, The - (previously unreleased)Alethea - (previously unreleased)Too Rolling Stoned - (previously unreleased)I Can`t Wait Much Longer - (previously unreleased)Bridge of sighsIn This PlaceAletheaLittle Bit of Sympathy, ADisc 2:DISC 2:Fine DayConfessing MidnightIt`s Only MoneyGonna Be More SuspiciousDay of the EagleBridge of SighsGonna Be More SuspiciousFine DayLady LoveDaydreamToo Rolling StonedI Can`t Wait Much LongerAletheaLittle Bit of Sympathy, A

Robin Trower - Dreaming The Blues $40.49 Track Listing: Alethea Extermination Blues Daydream Too Rolling Stoned I Can`t Wait Much Longer Day Of The Eagle Little Bit Of Sympathy Bridge Of Sighs 20th Century Blues Crossroads Prisoner Of Love Someday Blues Precious Gift Rise Up Like The Sun Secret Place Promise You The Stars I Want You To Love Me Next In Line Inside Out Shining Through

Hal Leonard Robin Trower Instructional Book and CD $22.99 Jam to your favorite tunes with this instructional book and CD that include a step-by-step breakdown of Robin Trower's guitar styles and techniques. Tracks Included 1. Bridge of Sighs 2. Daydream 3. I Can't Stand It 4. Little Bit of Sympathy 5. Living Out of Time 6. Too Rolling Stoned And more.

Robin Trower: Living Out of Time Live - $14.99 English blues-rocker Robin Trower lets his guitar do the talking in this release of a 2005 concert performance captured live during the Rockpalas Crossroads Festival in Bonn, Germany. Songs featured in this release include "Too Rolling Stones", "Rise Up Like the Sun", "Bridge of Sighs", and "Little Bit of Sympathy", and a bonus interview and photo gallery provide the opportunity to get a better look at the man behind the soulful music. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Trower, Robin & Jack Bruce: Seven Moons (DVD) $41.13 Classic rocker and master musician Jack Bruce reteams with fellow Cream alum and guitar god Robin Trower for this live performance from Nijmegen, Netherlands. The pair had previously teamed on several albums, but this show serves as a stage for their 2008 collaboration SEVEN MOONS. The show begins with the eponymous track, and it continues to build with favorites such as ¿Lives of Clay,¿ ¿So Far to Yesterday,¿ and ¿The Last Door.¿

Hal Leonard Robin Trower Guitar Signature Licks (Book/CD) $22.95 Robin Trower Guitar Signature Licks from Hal Leonard is a book and CD combination that looks in-depth at his powerful, soulful playing. Explores Trower's most famous licks from a dozen songs, including "Bridge of Sighs," "Daydream," "I Can't Stand It," "Little Bit of Sympathy," "Living Out of Time," "Too Rolling Stoned," and more. English rocker Robin Trower has earned a rabid following for his guitar work with Procol Harum and on his solo records.

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Hal Leonard Robin Trower & Jack Bruce Seven Moons Live Concert DVD Gary Husband On Drums $22.46 Hal Leonard Robin Trower & Jack Bruce Seven Moons Live Concert DVD Gary Husband On Drums

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Robin Trower - Day of the Eagle: The Best of Robin Trower [7/8] $20.68 Disc 1:Day of the EagleCaledoniaConfessin; MidnightToo Rolling Stoned - (live)Bridge of SighsMan of the WorldTake a Fast TrainDaydreamGonna Be More SuspiciousAbout To BeginLong Misty DaysAlethea - (live)In City DreamsVictim of the FuryRock Me BabyRing, TheCaravan To Midnight

Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer Trower By Muise, Dan/ Derringer, Rick (CRT)/ Trower, Robin (CRT) $26.73 Author: Muise, Dan/ Derringer, Rick (CRT)/ Trower, Robin (CRT) Series Title: Rock Chronicles Subtitle: Their Lives and Music Publication Date: 2002/04/01 Number of Pages: 352 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.75 Width: 8.75 Height: 11.00

Day of the Eagle: The Best of Robin Trower $9.99 Track Listing: 1. Day of the Eagle, 2. Caledonia, 3. Confessin' Midnight, 4. Too Rolling Stoned - (live), 5. Bridge of Sighs, 6. Man of the World, 7. Take a Fast Train, 8. Daydream, 9. Gonna Be More Suspicious, 10. About to Begin, 11. Long Misty Days, 12. Alethea - (live), 13. In City Dreams, 14. Victims of the Fury, 15. Rock Me Baby - (live), 16. Ring, The, 17. Caravan to Midnight

Robin Trower - Bridge Of Sighs [Blister] $24.65 Track Listing: Day Of The Eagle Bridge Of Sighs In This Place Fool And Me, The Too Rolling Stoned About To Begin Lady Love Little Bit Of Sympathy Day Of The Eagle - (single version)