Half Brother (band) explained

Half Brother was an English pop rock band in the late 1970s, consisting of two half brothers, Howard Goodall and Jonathan Kermode.^[1]

Howard Goodall first conceived the band at the age of 15.^[2] He went on to be a composer of musicals, choral music, and music for television, as well as presenting music-based programmes for television and radio, for which he has won a number of awards.

Members

The main members of the band were:

• Howard Goodall – keyboards & vocals^[3]
• Jonathan Kermode – keyboards & vocals

Additional notable musicians who played with the band included:^[4]

• Ray Cooper – percussion
• Frank Gibson – drums
• Laurence Juber – guitar
• John Mealing – keyboards
• Alan Parker – guitar
• Henry Spinetti – drums

Discography

Albums

• Half Brother (LP) – Ariola Hansa (AHAL 8002) – 1978

Singles^[5]

• "Holding Hands With Love" (7") – Ariola Hansa (AHA 515) – 1978
• "Hideaway" (7", Single) – Ariola Hansa (AHA 534) & Hansa International (100 443-100) – 1979

Notes and References

1. Web site: Half Brother . . 19 June 2017 .
2. News: Compose Yourself: Howard Goodall . . UK . 9 May 2000 .
3. Web site: Half Brother . . 19 June 2017 .
4. Book: Hounsome, Terry . Rock Record . 7th . Record Researcher . 1997 . 978-0950665030 . 46 .
5. Web site: Half Brother – Discography . www.45cat.com . 45cat . 20 December 2017 .