Gerald McGhee (15 August 1962 – 25 August 2020) was a British-Canadian singer who was best known as the lead vocalist for the Canadian hard rock band Brighton Rock.
Gerry McGhee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gerald McGhee |
| Born | 15 August 1962 |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
| Died | 25 August 2020 (aged 58) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982–2020 |
| Labels | WEA |
Brighton Rock has so far released three albums and an EP throughout their career, their most successful album being Take a Deep Breath, released in 1988. It charted at number 22 in Canada and was certified Gold by the CRIA. The album also spawned the hit single "One More Try". Brighton Rock broke up in 1991, and reunited in 2002.[1]
McGhee died of cancer on 25 August 2020.[2]
Discography
editWith Brighton Rock
editStudio albums
- Young, Wild and Free (1986)
- Take a Deep Breath (1988)
- Love Machine (1991)
EP
- Brighton Rock (1985)
Live album
- A Room For Five Live (2002)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BRIGHTON ROCK Back On The Market!". bravewords.com.
- ^ "Brighton Rock singer Gerry McGhee passes away from cancer". BraveWords. 26 August 2020.
External links
edit- Gerry McGhee discography at Discogs
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