Brian Protheroe (born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 16 June 1944) is an Engli… Read Full Bio ↴Brian Protheroe (born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 16 June 1944) is an English musician and actor.
Born to a Welsh father and English mother, Protheroe joined a local church choir when he was 12 years old and started piano lessons at about the same time. The music of Cliff Richard and the Shadows inspired him to start learning the guitar. He joined a rock band called The Coasters as lead singer in 1961 and also joined an amateur theatre group called The Studio Theatre at around the same time.
First job was a library assistant for a year followed by three years as a student technician in a hospital pathological laboratory.
Musical influences around this time were Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Josh White, Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Terry and Brownie Mcghee, Dave Brubeck, and the choral church music of Bach.
Brian joined the folk group, Folk Blues Incorporated (FBI) when he was 19, while at this time listening to Bob Dylan and especially The Beatles.
He came to London with FBI in 1965 and played in folk clubs in and around London.
"The three of us lived in one room of a flat in south London owned by a blues singer called Gerry Lockran. We had no money and lived fairly rough for about three months before we gave it up and went home. During this time we met Paul Simon who was playing the same clubs as us."
In 1966, Brian began his career as an actor. His first job was with his local repertory theatre in Salisbury. He worked there for about 7 months then spent the next 5 years in various theatre companies around England, developing his musical skills as well as becoming an experienced actor.
In 1968 he worked for nearly two years in a theatre company in Lincoln in north east England where he met Martin Duncan who was also a musician, writer and actor. Over the next few years they collaborated on various musical and artistic projects.
"When we wrote together Martin would usually write the lyrics and I would set them to music. I was quite conventional in my approach to song writing but Martin had a more anarchic style and a wonderful surreal sense of humour that would force me into unusual musical forms."
During 1973 Brian lived in a flat in London's Covent Garden.
"I wasn't working much as an actor and wasn't in a relationship at the time but was writing the occasional song. I wrote a song called "Pinball" one weekend about my life at the time and made a simple home demo of it along with a couple of other songs."
Later in 1973 Brian was playing the part of a pop singer in a play called "Death on Demand" when a representative from Chrysalis Records heard a song he had written for the show.
"He asked if I had any other material so I played him my home demos. He liked them and I was offered a recording contract."
Brian's first single, "Pinball" was released in August 1974 followed by Pinball. This was followed over the next couple of years by two more albums - "Pick-Up" and "I/You."
Brian's acting career continued and in 1976 he starred in the London Production of the rock musical, "Leave Him to Heaven" at the New London theatre.
Basta Records collected his first three albums, remastered and released them as a box set with a "new" disc of unreleased material. The package was called "Brian's Big Box" and was the first time his material was available in more than two decades.
With the development of the internet, his recordings became more available to the fans that remembered him from the 70s, and he is enjoying a resurgence in popularity and has begun recording again.
The 2005 album "Citysong" was released by Basta as "Brian Protheroe's New Single and 17 Bonus Tracks." It also included two homemade movies to accompany the single. It was also released on iTunes.
In 2006, EMI released "Pinball and Other Stories," a career retrospective, with the included tracks having been remastered at Abbey Road studios.
His personal web page includes his extensive Theater/TV/Movie experience.
As a pianist Brian is a big follower of Dr. John and Randy Newman.
Every Roman Knows! is the official BP fan page.
Born to a Welsh father and English mother, Protheroe joined a local church choir when he was 12 years old and started piano lessons at about the same time. The music of Cliff Richard and the Shadows inspired him to start learning the guitar. He joined a rock band called The Coasters as lead singer in 1961 and also joined an amateur theatre group called The Studio Theatre at around the same time.
First job was a library assistant for a year followed by three years as a student technician in a hospital pathological laboratory.
Musical influences around this time were Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Josh White, Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Terry and Brownie Mcghee, Dave Brubeck, and the choral church music of Bach.
Brian joined the folk group, Folk Blues Incorporated (FBI) when he was 19, while at this time listening to Bob Dylan and especially The Beatles.
He came to London with FBI in 1965 and played in folk clubs in and around London.
"The three of us lived in one room of a flat in south London owned by a blues singer called Gerry Lockran. We had no money and lived fairly rough for about three months before we gave it up and went home. During this time we met Paul Simon who was playing the same clubs as us."
In 1966, Brian began his career as an actor. His first job was with his local repertory theatre in Salisbury. He worked there for about 7 months then spent the next 5 years in various theatre companies around England, developing his musical skills as well as becoming an experienced actor.
In 1968 he worked for nearly two years in a theatre company in Lincoln in north east England where he met Martin Duncan who was also a musician, writer and actor. Over the next few years they collaborated on various musical and artistic projects.
"When we wrote together Martin would usually write the lyrics and I would set them to music. I was quite conventional in my approach to song writing but Martin had a more anarchic style and a wonderful surreal sense of humour that would force me into unusual musical forms."
During 1973 Brian lived in a flat in London's Covent Garden.
"I wasn't working much as an actor and wasn't in a relationship at the time but was writing the occasional song. I wrote a song called "Pinball" one weekend about my life at the time and made a simple home demo of it along with a couple of other songs."
Later in 1973 Brian was playing the part of a pop singer in a play called "Death on Demand" when a representative from Chrysalis Records heard a song he had written for the show.
"He asked if I had any other material so I played him my home demos. He liked them and I was offered a recording contract."
Brian's first single, "Pinball" was released in August 1974 followed by Pinball. This was followed over the next couple of years by two more albums - "Pick-Up" and "I/You."
Brian's acting career continued and in 1976 he starred in the London Production of the rock musical, "Leave Him to Heaven" at the New London theatre.
Basta Records collected his first three albums, remastered and released them as a box set with a "new" disc of unreleased material. The package was called "Brian's Big Box" and was the first time his material was available in more than two decades.
With the development of the internet, his recordings became more available to the fans that remembered him from the 70s, and he is enjoying a resurgence in popularity and has begun recording again.
The 2005 album "Citysong" was released by Basta as "Brian Protheroe's New Single and 17 Bonus Tracks." It also included two homemade movies to accompany the single. It was also released on iTunes.
In 2006, EMI released "Pinball and Other Stories," a career retrospective, with the included tracks having been remastered at Abbey Road studios.
His personal web page includes his extensive Theater/TV/Movie experience.
As a pianist Brian is a big follower of Dr. John and Randy Newman.
Every Roman Knows! is the official BP fan page.
Monkey
Brian Protheroe Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Monkey' by these artists:
10-FEET 明日 明日 生まれ変わる サル サル もともとサル 明日 明日 生まれ変わる サル サル もともとサル 何でなんだろう…
999 I've got a monkey I wanna give it back It gets me…
99RadioService She is monkey 誰にも届かない 高嶺の花の香りがする She is monkey 誰もが迷い込む 魅惑の森に…
Aaron Flinn we’re all just angels with broken wings and you know you…
Adam Duritz All dressed up and no place to go, Hey monkey, when…
Amber Smith What are you trying to tell me, when…
Amen Black sheep cum rising All together we're gonna get an endi…
Annette Funicello Uh, huh, She loves the monkey's uncle, Yeah, yeah, She loves…
Apostrophe and Rye Hey mr. rock journalist How about a taste of my fist? Its…
Beccy Owen Holding onto the see no evil monkey We're hanging out the…
Belafonte One Monday morning I got up late And there was Mr.…
big block singsong Monkey Living like a monkey isn't always a breeze. Lots mor…
Boys Boys Brass Monkey, that funky Monkey Brass Monkey junkie That fun…
Bush The mind is all we kiss everything We say we…
Childrens Songs/Wiggles We're gonna do the monkey (oh oh ah ah oh…
Coa White 내 머리위로 쏟아지는 돈 money 가방이 몇개야 루이비 초콜릿 more sweety 모니터 속…
coccodrilli Nell'Oriente misterioso C'è un brigante generoso: Monkey Con…
Counting Crows All dressed up No place to go Hey monkey, when you gonna…
Custard Can I help? I am a little monkey I live in a…
D-JaR All of this time you been straight, real class like Tryna…
D-Jon & Rotin Put a hump in your back and shake your rump…
David S. Polanski (Children's) Monkey See Monkey Do Now we be vibin’ with the crew Since…
Davis J.C. This cat named Mickey came from out of town, yea! He…
Dear Reader Galileo, marrige of Figaro You have shown the world where w…
Dick Circus Drop out of school And be a monkey Drop out of school And…
Downtime We've got no time to sit around Nothing will seem so…
Dr. Feelgood Hey little lady have you got a cigarette to spare I…
Dr. Frank I'm sorry I misplaced your monkey It was a careless thing…
Dr. John Well he stands about yay big With a grin from ear…
Duke Errol and The Lords In a land 1000 crying monkeys Telling me that I'm…
Earl Greyhound I dress you wolves like a lover I dress you…
Ellis Well there's a monkey In the basement Well I don't know but…
Family Fodder Darling Window Zeborah oh Zeborah? Reasons in the Monkey Ho…
Far From Alaska Several times, several times Several times they told me: don…
Fuel Fandango At this time you're on my mind But I've decided…
Fuzigish 2am, the blood is pumping, night is alive Pay fifty's for…
George Michael Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey…
Golden Ego Bet she can do it on a dick She popping Bitch I'm…
Group\x02inou Judgement eyes You cast them upon me Judgement eyes My passi…
Harry Belafonte One Monday morning I got up late And there was Mr.…
Hawk and the wild You're responsible For all the things you've done Order must…
Hector Who Lived Verse There's a monkey on my back I spend too much…
Honey B. & T-Bones She slides across the floor Puts her head on his shoulders H…
Hospitality Lap of luxury Stains the the brow of a cameo A crisp…
I coccodrilli Nell'Oriente misterioso C'è un brigante generoso: Monkey Con…
J. C. Davis Everybody! Gather round! Rango dance! Going down! Whup! Uh! …
J. C. Davis and His Band (I feel like the Jamaican mon) (Oh you don't know about…
J.C. Davis Everybody! Gather round! Rango dance! Going down! Whup! Uh! …
J.D. Allen (I feel like the Jamaican mon) (Oh you don't know about…
Jacki-O Papa, mamas, I'm sick and tired Of our jungle, of this…
Jake Is it really the time that I should change my…
Jim Neversink Monkey sat on the tambourine Started off the simian dream Ma…
Joe Henry I'll keep your monkey I'll treat him good I'll talk to him…
Joey And The Peters Cover me when I run Cover me through the fire Something knoc…
Keith Caputo In love I turn the world upside down Wiped many a…
KITCHEN - Low Oh my my Little white lie I swear I'm gonna make it…
Kurt Vile Oh, my darling I was born when I met you If you…
liily My monkey, I want my monkey oh My monkey, where is…
Locas In Love (Ahh, ahh) (Ahh, ahh) (Ahh, ahh) Es hört nicht auf, das…
Lord Flea One Monday morning I got up late And there was Mr.…
Los Outsaiders El mundo entero muy pronto acabará Los días vuelan, no es…
Low Oh my my Little white lie I swear I'm gonna make it…
M.I. Abaga This song is just for you people All of you wey…
Matt And John If you're looking for the glory You think that you might…
Matthew Dear Run away Run away I'm, I'm a monkey Frozen in my monkey…
Mike Mainieri & Friends Dr. Banana's office, how may I help you Doctor, doctor… plea…
Miser Searching for the desert Never thought that it would be thi…
Molly Johnson MACKINNON FIRST VERSE Monkey likes to climb the trees …
Monkey 聞こえるかい?この旋律が 聞こえるかい?この言葉が スピーカーのこっち側から YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! イイ感…
Mosquito-Milk Make a monkey out, make a monkey out, Don't make a…
Mr. Gray Submarine, Mitzi and Dan, Gorditio Dark Smoke Puncher Chasin…
My M.O. Remember tumble weeds on an empty road That coffee pot on…
Olazermi Sectra Nonante Nonante Dans, dans, dans la mallette, j'ai t…
Parekh Singh I won't be there, I won't be fine. I'll let…
Phido Monkey Go work Baboon go chop Life no be Mop You…
Pinkfong Pingfong Baby monkey, banana-na-nas Baby monkey, banana-na-…
Proto Where is this what you want? Quarrying of the one Someone po…
Public Access T.V. This record is particularly good for the youngsters Now you …
Purple X Feeding the monkey on my back anticipating the next attack w…
Quirquiña Like a monkey! Like a monkey! Like a monkey! I'm like a monk…
Robert Plant Oh my my, little white lie I swear I'm gonna make…
S.U.G.A.R Take that monkey down Take that monkey down Take that monkey…
Saves The Day Hello me Are you in there Making sure you're not…
Skin (M. Gray, N. MacDonald, G. Burtnick) Yeah! Yeah yeah yeah Th…
Soul Movers They all want a piece, want a piece of the…
Sun & The Rain Men Monkey take me back I'm only a man who turned…
The Nylons Why can't you do it Why can't you set your monkey…
Therese Come call on me, feel my space. You needed me, gonna…
Toothpick It hurts to be so good, and it's hard to…
Two Loons For Tea She wants to go where the tide is low And she…
Unlucky Mr. Lucky Monkey Jones Monkey Jones goes out and surveys the land Monk…
VeggieTales And now it's time for silly songs with Larry, the…
Vermillion Lies Love is an organ grinder's monkey On a three day bender…
X-TV 明日 明日 生まれ変わる サル サル もともとサル 明日 明日 生まれ変わる サル サル もともとサル 何でなんだろう…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Brian Protheroe:
Backaway Well when the trash man scratch your back do you…
Clog Dancer Shes a lotus plucking gold Got so many evil ohms Take you…
Fly Now Fly now Get up off the road It's easy to be lonely…
Hotel I can see it coming round full circle my friend. On…
Lucille Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Money Love Did you know? Did you know? Did you know there was…
Pinball And I've run out of pale ale And I feel like…
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