Larry Lurex was the artist name used for a musical project by Trident Studios’ house engineer Robin Geoffrey Cable, in 1972.
The name is a pun on the stage name of glam rock star Gary Glitter and the metallic yarn Lurex.
Cable was experimenting with re-creating the "Wall of Sound" style favoured by Phil Spector. He recorded cover versions of the following two songs:
Cable enlisted singer Freddie Mercury from the band Queen to perform lead vocals ...
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Date of birth:
- Sep 5, 1946
Date of death:
- Nov 24, 1991 (age 45 years)
Place of birth:
Place Musical Career Began:
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- Larry Lurex,
- Farrokh Bulsara,
- Freddy Mercury
