Lawrence Hayward (born 12 August 1961, known simply as Lawrence, his surname never used in credits or press) is best known as the enigmatic singer, songwriter and guitarist of seminal British indie band Felt. He is often described as being eccentric.
Felt released ten albums in the 1980s, and Lawrence was the only constant member of the band from its inception in 1979 to its dissolution in 1989, though he doesn't appear at all on the band's penul...
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Lawrence Hayward (born 12 August 1961, known simply as Lawrence, his surname never used in credits or press) is best known as the enigmatic singer, songwriter and guitarist of seminal British indie band Felt. He is often described as being eccentric.
Felt released ten albums in the 1980s, and Lawrence was the only constant member of the band from its inception in 1979 to its dissolution in 1989, though he doesn't appear at all on the band's penultimate album, Train Above The City. During his time in the band, he served as lyricist and primary songwriter, though early on he shared songwriting credits with then-lead guitarist Maurice Deebank, who left the band in 1986.
After the dissolution of Felt, Lawrence formed Denim. Influenced by 1970s glam rock, Denim released two albums in the 1990s, plus a compilation of B-sides and extra tracks, but mainstream success continued to elude Lawrence. A third album, Denim Take Over, was shelved indefinitely.
1999 saw the full-length debut of...
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