Britains best selling black recording artist..?

[moleamol]

Has he had dreadstensions?

[1]

Mark V8 said:

Redneck Rocket said:

I know who it is - he's had hit's in the 70's 80's and 90's, getting on a bit now - has silver dreads and just released a new album. Big smile, really gentle guy. Can't for the life of me remember his name.

Heard him interviewed today......started out as a dressmaker, then worked on Savile Row.....came over as a nice guy.
But I seem to recall he was a naughty boy in the 80's ? (firearms thing, was'nt it ?)

Mark Morrison?

[Mark V8]

Kinky said:

Mark V8 said:

moleamol said:

So who is it?

His initials are B.O.....

Ahhh - a local to Vixpy and I - and a top chappie too

I'd seen him once or twice in Waitrose there, but could'nt quite put my finger on his name....

[lazyitus]

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Billy Ocean

You are our winner ! Thanks for playing etc etc......

st. I've just read somewhere that he is the Worlds Biggest selling black artist of ALL TIME !!!!

No chance. Although technically white, Michael Jackson surely holds that record.

[absolutely]

Mark V8 said:

Kinky said:

Mark V8 said:

moleamol said:

So who is it?

His initials are B.O.....

Ahhh - a local to Vixpy and I - and a top chappie too

I'd seen him once or twice in Waitrose there, but could'nt quite put my finger on his name....

I thought Billy Ocean was American. Oh well, Freddie Mercury was Persian.

[Redneck Rocket]

lazyitus said:

Billy Ocean

AAAAARRRRGH. Yup that's the one I was thinking of. Been humming this song for the last 10 minutes trying to remember his name!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrkKwjCnIpY&fea...

[Mark V8]

lazyitus said:

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Billy Ocean

You are our winner ! Thanks for playing etc etc......

st. I've just read somewhere that he is the Worlds Biggest selling black artist of ALL TIME !!!!

No chance. Although technically white, Michael Jackson surely holds that record.

My money would be on Jacko too, but this recent article seems to dispute that (maybe they were persuaded to leave out the word 'Britains'....) but it must be the truth. Its the BBC see.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/20...
12th paragraph down.

[Mark V8]

absolutely said:

Mark V8 said:

Kinky said:

Mark V8 said:

moleamol said:

So who is it?

His initials are B.O.....

Ahhh - a local to Vixpy and I - and a top chappie too

I'd seen him once or twice in Waitrose there, but could'nt quite put my finger on his name....

I thought Billy Ocean was American.

No, thats the Atlantic you're thinking of....

[absolutely]

Mark V8 said:

absolutely said:

Mark V8 said:

Kinky said:

Mark V8 said:

moleamol said:

So who is it?

His initials are B.O.....

Ahhh - a local to Vixpy and I - and a top chappie too

I'd seen him once or twice in Waitrose there, but could'nt quite put my finger on his name....

I thought Billy Ocean was American.

No, thats the Atlantic you're thinking of....

He was born in Trinidad, but classed as British!

Is he really more successful than the black front-ish man in The Streets? Not Mike Skinner before you all correct me!

[unrepentant]

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Billy Ocean

You are our winner ! Thanks for playing etc etc......

st. I've just read somewhere that he is the Worlds Biggest selling black artist of ALL TIME !!!!

No chance. Although technically white, Michael Jackson surely holds that record.

My money would be on Jacko too, but this recent article seems to dispute that (maybe they were persuaded to leave out the word 'Britains'....) but it must be the truth. Its the BBC see.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/20...
12th paragraph down.

Yeah but that article is BS. The biggest selling black artist of all time aint playing the Anvil in Basingstoke anytime soon.

[Mark V8]

unrepentant said:

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Billy Ocean

You are our winner ! Thanks for playing etc etc......

st. I've just read somewhere that he is the Worlds Biggest selling black artist of ALL TIME !!!!

No chance. Although technically white, Michael Jackson surely holds that record.

My money would be on Jacko too, but this recent article seems to dispute that (maybe they were persuaded to leave out the word 'Britains'....) but it must be the truth. Its the BBC see.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/20...
12th paragraph down.

Yeah but that article is BS. The biggest selling black artist of all time aint playing the Anvil in Basingstoke anytime soon.

Tickets are priced at £104.25 !!!!!!!!

[okgo]

unrepentant said:

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Mark V8 said:

lazyitus said:

Billy Ocean

You are our winner ! Thanks for playing etc etc......

st. I've just read somewhere that he is the Worlds Biggest selling black artist of ALL TIME !!!!

No chance. Although technically white, Michael Jackson surely holds that record.

My money would be on Jacko too, but this recent article seems to dispute that (maybe they were persuaded to leave out the word 'Britains'....) but it must be the truth. Its the BBC see.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/20...
12th paragraph down.

Yeah but that article is BS. The biggest selling black artist of all time aint playing the Anvil in Basingstoke anytime soon.

I wouldnt even play at the anvil

Ghettooooooooooo

[Kinky]

Mark V8 said:

Tickets are priced at £104.25 !!!!!!!!

£27.50

[tomTVR]

I was going to say Seal he must have been the best selling during the 90's.

[Baby Huey]

I can't believe he's outsold Bob Marley either.

[Sciroccology]

Baby Huey said:

I can't believe he's outsold Bob Marley either.

Is Bob classed as British?

[Finlandia]

Sciroccology said:

Baby Huey said:

I can't believe he's outsold Bob Marley either.

Is Bob classed as British?

Probably not, but then again he must be classed as black



Just out of curiosity, Billy Ocean being born in Trinidad, how come he's classed as British?

[Sciroccology]

Finlandia said:

Sciroccology said:

Baby Huey said:

I can't believe he's outsold Bob Marley either.

Is Bob classed as British?

Probably not, but then again he must be classed as black



Just out of curiosity, Billy Ocean being born in Trinidad, how come he's classed as British?

Not sure, maybe it's a Commonwealth thing?

[Finlandia]

Sciroccology said:

Finlandia said:

Sciroccology said:

Baby Huey said:

I can't believe he's outsold Bob Marley either.

Is Bob classed as British?

Probably not, but then again he must be classed as black



Just out of curiosity, Billy Ocean being born in Trinidad, how come he's classed as British?

Not sure, maybe it's a Commonwealth thing?

Maybe, but then Canadians and Aussies would/should be classed british too?

[sa_20v]

Not Craaaaaaigggg Davvvvviiiiiddd then?!