Graham Bell (singer)

Graham Thomas Bell (born 17 April 1948, in Blyth, Northumberland, died 2 May 2008 in London) was an English pop and rock singer.

Graham Bell died at his London home on 2 May 2008 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was treated at the Royal Marsden Hospital after a Tonsilectomy to remove a cancerous lump in his throat, he went through vigorous treatment, firstly of Chemotherapy,and then Radiotherapy, it was thought by the Royal Marsden that Graham would make a full recovery as he was responding very well to the treatment, and that by the end of the summer 2008 he would be recovering after his long and courageous battle for life. His Fiancee BB was by his side every step of the way,and fought with him. Her love was unconditional they were very much in love and hoping to marry within the next year. Much to all his loved ones horror Graham died suddenly at home when he failed to go for his treatment for Radiotherapy for two days, his fiancee informed the police that he was not able to be contacted and the Police went to Graham's flat were they were to find him passed away. This was totally unexpected by all and especially the hospital were he was undergoing vigorous treatment, there is still great suspicion as to why he died and in the way he did. But this will all be re investigated in time. It is in the hands of the professionals. So, just to say farewell to a much loved beautiful man who was so very talented, and gave people and still does give people all over the world hours of pleasure with his works, and although we have lost one of the Greats of this world his legend will live on and his soul. Love you Graham one day we'll all meet again, till then don't forget this Legend in his own right.

Grahams father, Jimmy, was a well known local singer and his late mother, Leonora Rogers, was in show business prior to marriage after which she was heavily involved in local music and dance. Graham made a solo single in 1966, and a solo album in 1972 with Tim Hinkley, Mel Collins and Ian Wallace. He was a member of Skip Bifferty (aka Heavy Jelly), and Every Which Way, a band formed by Brian Davison formerly of the The Nice. Musical style was jazzy Prog Rock with guitar from John Hedley playing call and response with Bell's blues shout vocals.

Bell joined his old mates from Skip Bifferty to form Bell & Arc in July 1971, with John Turnbull, Mickey Gallagher, Bud Beadle, Kenny Craddock, Steve Gregory, and Alan White. They rapidly built a strong following around London and in the phrase current at the time "blew Joe Walsh off the stage" at a sold-out gig at The Roundhouse.Fact|date=September 2008

Bell was tempted away as a solo artist to record an album with Bob Johnson who produced Bob Dylan. He then appeared in "Tommy The Opera". After this it was reported that Pete Townshend produced an album for him but it never saw the light of day.He dodged the limelight for many years before cropping up in Snowy White's Blues Agency in 1989.

He also played on Carol Grimes' "Warm Blood" in 1974, with Tommy Eyre, Jess Roden, John 'Rabbit' Bundrick and Henry Lowther.