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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZHEYWARD, Nick(b 20 May '61, London) UK pop person, moving force behind Haircut 100, who appealed during early '80s infantile pop era. Single hits incl. "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)' (no. 4 '81), "Love Plus One', "Fantastic Day'; concerts were hysterical, similar to those of Bay City Rollers. Haircut's only LP with Heyward Pelican West '82 incl. all hit tracks, all written by him. He left '82; group carried on with new deal, LP Paint On Paint '83, then split (drummer Blair Cunningham joined Pretenders '86). Heyward made confident, diverting solo LP North Of A Miracle '83, relying on session people (Tim Renwick, Dave Mattacks) instead of contemporaries, incl. "The Day It Rained Forever', "Whistle Down The Wind', blue-eyed soul "Take That Situation'; belated follow-up Postcards From Home '86 was less substantial. Supported Wham! at their final show '86, joined onstage by Haircut alumni. |