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Celebrity Midlanders Part One – Musicians
Monday 13th October 2008, 11:40AM BST.
The West Midlands has long been hailed as a breeding ground for creative talent, and this gallery of famous musicians is no exception.
Take our photo tour to find out which singers, producers and rock stars were born or raised in the region!
… and keep an eye out for our forthcoming galleries ‘Famous Midland Screen Stars’ and ‘Famous Midland Inventors’, coming soon.

Birmingham indie rock outfit The Twang were formed in Quinton in 2001. Their debut single Wide Awake, released in early 2007, was recorded at The Magic Garden Studio in Wolverhampton. The band’s football loyalties are sharply divided, with one member supporting Villa, another supporting Birmingham City and the rest supporting Albion.
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How about a fellow named Brian Bing fron Holly Hall played for Freddie & the Dreamers
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What about Roy Wood?
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I didn’t realise that we had so much talent. Can we see more please.
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wow i had no idea, almost makes me proud to be a west midlander!! can’t wait for the screen stars one.
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What about Ocean Colour Scene? The Move? The Moody Blues?
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Ocean Colour Scene???
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And of course the one and only Danny Cannon, AKA Herbie Robinson of The Ramrods and Herbies People
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what about jim lea… he wrote 6… yes 6 no ones???? god bless you james
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