Terry Bickers

Terry Bickers (born 6 September 1965 in Fulham) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, known for his work with The House of Love and Levitation.

Musical career

Bickers joined Colenso Parade in 1985, leaving a year later to join The House of Love as lead guitarist. Despite critical acclaim, Bickers had difficulty adjusting to fame. This was exacerbated when the band signed to major label Fontana, to record their second album, and he left the band. Following his departure, Bickers formed Levitation with drummer David Francolini, for whom he was the main songwriter and lead singer.

When Levitation split in 1993, Bickers formed a new band, Cradle, releasing one studio album, "Baba Yaga" (1996) before vocalist Caroline Tree left and the band split. After working in production, Bickers resurfaced with a new band called Monkey 7 in 2000.

After reconciling with fellow songwriter Guy Chadwick, The House of Love reformed at the end of 2004. [ [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,11710,1408116,00.html You only live twice | | Guardian Unlimited Arts ] ] Their first recordings as a reformed act were released at the start of 2005.

Collaborations

Terry Bickers guitar playing features on "Les Nouvelles Polyphonies Corses", a recording of Corsican polyphonic singing, and on some Heidi Berry recordings.

References

External links

* [http://www.anyware.co.uk/levitation/ A Levitation Fansite]
* [http://www.anyware.co.uk/levitation/volume3.html Interview from 1992]