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On the 11th June I played out my interview with lovely Denise and Doris from the UK’s answer to the Jackson 5 – FIVE STAR!
Five Star – Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson burst onto the 80’s music scene with their platinum selling 1985 debut album “Luxury of Life”. They were managed by their father, renowned Pop/R&B musician Buster Pearson.
I asked the girls from the band if they had great memories from those early times, or did it all just whizz by in a blur? Denise told me that they had very fond memories, and remembered the great fashions and dance routines that they became famous for.
Five Star were so successful in the 80’s, and have continued to be so in the music industry, either as a trio, Denise as a solo artist, and Delroy in music production. I asked how they got the band back together and Denise & Doris explained that at family events they would always talk about the good old times, maybe sing a song or two and gradually it became obvious that they had to get back to performing together. Denise also told me that they are planning a tour in 2016/17.
It was fabulous to relive the memories with the girls, they were absolutely lovely. Five Star are appearing at the Let’s Rock Festivals over the next few months, with the nearest to us being London on 27th June. More info from www.letsrocklondon.com
SONGS PLAYED
Coldcut feat Lisa Stansfield – People Hold On
Guns n Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
Nena – 99 Red Balloons
Men at Work – Down Under
Joy Devision – Atmosphere
The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
Mel & Kim – FLM
Hue & Cry – Labour of Love
FIVE STAR – System Addict
FIVE STAR – Rain or Shine
FIVE STAR – Can’t Wait Another Minute
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Donna Summer – She Works Hard For The Money
Dire Straits – Romeo and Juliet
U2 – The Unforgettable Fire
Adam and the Ants – Goody Two Shoes
Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes
Doctor and the Medics – Spirit in the Sky
Pet Shop Boys – Suburbia
Paul Young – Come Back and Stay
Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder – Together in Electric Dreams
Duran Duran – Save a Prayer
Latin Quarter – Radio Africa
Queen – A Kind of Magic
Erasure – Chains of Love
Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth
