Waite was born in Lancaster, England. He was educated at Lancaster's Storey Art College.
Career
Waite first came to attention as the lead singer and bassist of The Babys, a British rock band which had moderate chart success, including two pop hits that both coincidentally peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Isn't It Time" (1977) and "Everytime I Think of You" (1979), and a solid following for their concert tours. Over the course of five years, the band produced five albums ending with the final album On the Edge in October 1980, after which the group disbanded.
Waite subsequently launched his solo career with his 1982 debut album Ignition, which produced the hit single "Change". The Chrysalis 45 failed to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 during its initial release (June 1982) but was a top track on AOR radio stations, as well as a very popular music video on MTV as the 'new' cable channel celebrated its first full year of operation. The pulsating track was written by Holly Knight. The song was originally recorded in 1981 by Knight's band Spider, and in 1985 was included on the platinum selling Vision Quest soundtrack. When the single was reissued, it reached the Top 50 on the Hot 100. "Going to the Top" was released as the original follow-up single to "Change".
John Henry Bickford Waite (19 January 1930 – 22 June 2011) was a South Africancricketer who played in fifty Tests from 1951 to 1965.
He was born in Johannesburg, Transvaal, and educated at Hilton College and Rhodes University. He was the first South African to play 50 tests for his country and is generally acknowledged to be one of South Africa's finest wicket keepers. His total of 141 dismissals in Test matches stood as a record for his country until it was overtaken by Dave Richardson. In 1953–54 he set a new Test best of 23 dismissals in a single series, against New Zealand and broke his own record in 1961–62, with 26, also against New Zealand. He was also a solid batsman, scoring 76 on debut against England at Trent Bridge, and averaging over 30 in Tests with 4 Test centuries.
In addition to his Test career, he played first class cricket for Eastern Province and Transvaal, making his debut in 1948 and retiring in 1966. His highest first class score was 219 for Eastern Province against Griqualand West.
No Brakes is a 1984 album by John Waite and was released in June 1984 the United States on the EMI America label. It features the number 1 hit single "Missing You." No Brakes was certified gold on September 4, 1984.
He joined the BBC as a graduate trainee in 1973. He then became a news presenter for BBC Radio London, before joining BBC Radio 4 as a presenteer in 1986.
BBC Radio 4
Waite presents the BBC Radio 4 lunchtime consumer programme You and Yours, and the consumer affairs programme Face the Facts, having joined the programmes in 1986.
He has also presented documentaries, including an exclusive interview with witness "Bromley", the teenage girl whose outbursts during cross-questioning at the Old Bailey brought the Damilola Taylor murder trial to a halt. This particular broadcast led to "Bromley" being invited to 10 Downing Street to discuss ways of better protecting vulnerable young people giving evidence in court.
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No Brakes · John Waite
Mask Of Smiles
℗ 1985 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1985-01-01
Composer: John Waite
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published: 28 Jan 2015
John Waite - No Brakes Live 1985 [Full Concert]
John Waite, lead singer of early 80’s band, “The Babys” and "Bad English" alongside Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Robert Smith) on guitars with this pro shot show during his solo No Brakes Live tour of 1985 , as originally broadcast on MTV. This is a laser disk transfer, so the quality is near perfect.
Setlist
Saturday Night 01:11
Tears 04:22
Dark Side Of The Sun 08:48
The Choice 13:30
Dream Time/Shake It Up 18:31
Keyboard Solo 25:04
Missing You 27:25
Change 31:38
Euroshima 35:27
For Your Love 42:27
Midnight Rendezvous 48:29
Head First 52:57
End of Disc 59:50
Band
John Waite – lead & backing vocals
Earl Slick – guitars
Tommy Mandel - keyboards
Carmine Rojas - bass, backing vocals
Alan Childs - drums
Steve Scales - percussion
#badenglish #johnwaite
published: 13 Nov 2018
John Waite - Tears (HQ)
Artist: John Waite
Track: Tears
Album: No Brakes
Year: 1984
Label: EMI America
Genre: Pop Rock
published: 23 Oct 2016
Tears
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Tears · John Waite
No Brakes
℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1984-01-01
Conductor: Vince Cusano
Conductor: Sidney Mitchell
Composer: Vince Cusano
Composer: Adam Mitchell
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No Brakes · John Waite
Mask Of Smiles
℗ 1985 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1985-01-01
Composer: John Waite...
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No Brakes · John Waite
Mask Of Smiles
℗ 1985 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1985-01-01
Composer: John Waite
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No Brakes · John Waite
Mask Of Smiles
℗ 1985 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1985-01-01
Composer: John Waite
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John Waite, lead singer of early 80’s band, “The Babys” and "Bad English" alongside Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Robert Smith) on guitars wit...
John Waite, lead singer of early 80’s band, “The Babys” and "Bad English" alongside Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Robert Smith) on guitars with this pro shot show during his solo No Brakes Live tour of 1985 , as originally broadcast on MTV. This is a laser disk transfer, so the quality is near perfect.
Setlist
Saturday Night 01:11
Tears 04:22
Dark Side Of The Sun 08:48
The Choice 13:30
Dream Time/Shake It Up 18:31
Keyboard Solo 25:04
Missing You 27:25
Change 31:38
Euroshima 35:27
For Your Love 42:27
Midnight Rendezvous 48:29
Head First 52:57
End of Disc 59:50
Band
John Waite – lead & backing vocals
Earl Slick – guitars
Tommy Mandel - keyboards
Carmine Rojas - bass, backing vocals
Alan Childs - drums
Steve Scales - percussion
#badenglish #johnwaite
John Waite, lead singer of early 80’s band, “The Babys” and "Bad English" alongside Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Robert Smith) on guitars with this pro shot show during his solo No Brakes Live tour of 1985 , as originally broadcast on MTV. This is a laser disk transfer, so the quality is near perfect.
Setlist
Saturday Night 01:11
Tears 04:22
Dark Side Of The Sun 08:48
The Choice 13:30
Dream Time/Shake It Up 18:31
Keyboard Solo 25:04
Missing You 27:25
Change 31:38
Euroshima 35:27
For Your Love 42:27
Midnight Rendezvous 48:29
Head First 52:57
End of Disc 59:50
Band
John Waite – lead & backing vocals
Earl Slick – guitars
Tommy Mandel - keyboards
Carmine Rojas - bass, backing vocals
Alan Childs - drums
Steve Scales - percussion
#badenglish #johnwaite
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Tears · John Waite
No Brakes
℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1984-01-01
Conductor: Vince Cusano
Condu...
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Tears · John Waite
No Brakes
℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1984-01-01
Conductor: Vince Cusano
Conductor: Sidney Mitchell
Composer: Vince Cusano
Composer: Adam Mitchell
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Tears · John Waite
No Brakes
℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1984-01-01
Conductor: Vince Cusano
Conductor: Sidney Mitchell
Composer: Vince Cusano
Composer: Adam Mitchell
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No Brakes · John Waite
Mask Of Smiles
℗ 1985 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1985-01-01
Composer: John Waite
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John Waite, lead singer of early 80’s band, “The Babys” and "Bad English" alongside Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Robert Smith) on guitars with this pro shot show during his solo No Brakes Live tour of 1985 , as originally broadcast on MTV. This is a laser disk transfer, so the quality is near perfect.
Setlist
Saturday Night 01:11
Tears 04:22
Dark Side Of The Sun 08:48
The Choice 13:30
Dream Time/Shake It Up 18:31
Keyboard Solo 25:04
Missing You 27:25
Change 31:38
Euroshima 35:27
For Your Love 42:27
Midnight Rendezvous 48:29
Head First 52:57
End of Disc 59:50
Band
John Waite – lead & backing vocals
Earl Slick – guitars
Tommy Mandel - keyboards
Carmine Rojas - bass, backing vocals
Alan Childs - drums
Steve Scales - percussion
#badenglish #johnwaite
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Tears · John Waite
No Brakes
℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1984-01-01
Conductor: Vince Cusano
Conductor: Sidney Mitchell
Composer: Vince Cusano
Composer: Adam Mitchell
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Waite was born in Lancaster, England. He was educated at Lancaster's Storey Art College.
Career
Waite first came to attention as the lead singer and bassist of The Babys, a British rock band which had moderate chart success, including two pop hits that both coincidentally peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Isn't It Time" (1977) and "Everytime I Think of You" (1979), and a solid following for their concert tours. Over the course of five years, the band produced five albums ending with the final album On the Edge in October 1980, after which the group disbanded.
Waite subsequently launched his solo career with his 1982 debut album Ignition, which produced the hit single "Change". The Chrysalis 45 failed to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 during its initial release (June 1982) but was a top track on AOR radio stations, as well as a very popular music video on MTV as the 'new' cable channel celebrated its first full year of operation. The pulsating track was written by Holly Knight. The song was originally recorded in 1981 by Knight's band Spider, and in 1985 was included on the platinum selling Vision Quest soundtrack. When the single was reissued, it reached the Top 50 on the Hot 100. "Going to the Top" was released as the original follow-up single to "Change".
She's just a working girl from Baltimore She'll choose you, she's been there, she's been there and back again It's in and out, it's up, it's down, it's a mercenary And you get what you need when you walk on the streets of paradise Invoke in the streets, indecision - yeah yeah yeah, white heat in fashion She'll take you home, she'll take you where you wanna get back to You're sweet sixteen, but you will be a man tonight It's to the wall, it's to the floor, she's in a hurry But you get what you pay for when you live on the streets of paradise In heat, invoke, impassioned - yeah yeah yeah, white heat in fashion Hard cash, indiscrete, wild passion, in heat, invoke, in fashion White heat, cold passion, 8th Avenue, indecision In heat, on the street, in fashion, invoke in style White heat, cool looks, hard cash, on the street Invoke in style, indiscretion, in trains, in bars, in heat White heat, invoke in fashion, hard cash, indiscrete, wild passion White heat in fashion, white heat in fashion White heat in fashion, white heat, indiscrete, ignition