René Berg (born Ian Bruce, 24 February 1956 – 28 July 2003) was an English musician, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, who recorded and performed in a number of bands starting in the late 1970s until his death. His bands included Idle Flowers, Soho Vultures, René Berg Band, along with appearances in Hanoi Rocks, Herman Brood Band, and Jim Penfold's The Killers (1986) (previously known as The Hollywood Killers).
Biography
1956–1985
René was born Ian Alistair Bruce in 1956, the oldest child of a GP. He grew up in Wanstead, East London, and at the age of eight went to King’s College Choir School in Cambridge as a boarder. When he was 13 the family moved to Eastry, Kent, and Ian transferred to day school and took up fishing, about which, says his sister Fiona, he was "completely passionate". At about the same time he bought his first guitar with Green Shield stamps, and taught himself to play, and the basement of the Eastry house soon became a regular jam session venue. School was followed by three years at catering college.
René Berg - The leather, the loneliness and your dark eyes
from The leather... the loneliness and your dark eyes (1992)
published: 30 Mar 2017
René Berg - Rob The Bank
from The leather, the loneliness and your dark eyes 1992
published: 30 Mar 2017
Rene Berg - London Town
published: 04 Jan 2021
René Berg - If i Had Wings
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published: 26 Sep 2012
Renè Berg - London Town (demo)
One of the best Berg's songs, melanchonic and bittersweet, but unfortunately never properly recorded. It was planned to be included in the follow up of "the leather, the loneliness and your dark eyes" which sadly never saw the light of the day.
Berg was a very talented but unlucky musician. He played with Hanoi Rocks (after Razzle's death), Suicide Twins, Nasty Suicide and many others but never got the fame he deserved. May he rest in peace.
Lyrics:
A sad girl wipes the city dirt from her eyes
and gazes at the bloodshot skies closed
pulls up an open ray
and gulfs to the sound of distant train
she's lonely, the girl who hopes and prays for the boys
and listens to the fun fairs noise of silence, screams of children
and babies playing where somebody killed them
aah, loo
London town, what ...
published: 22 Jun 2010
René Berg - Head Over Heels
published: 03 Sep 2016
Rene Berg- Fast Car
published: 04 Jul 2017
Renè Berg - The Leather The Loneliness and your Dark Eyes - Can't Get to Sleep
This is the third track off "the leather the loneliness and your dark eyes", the first and only solo album by Renè Berg. Enjoy.
Lyrics:
Are your days sad as mine are long
Do you cry when you hear sad songs
Does it hurts you physically...
...Cos baby it still hurts me
Do you lie awake all thru the night
Do you toss and turn and curse the birds outside
Does sleep come easily...
...and baby, how do you dream
Can't get to sleep anymore,
Can't get to sleep on my own
Can't get to sleep
And does the pain of our parting make you sad
Do you ever start to think that you've gone mad
Are you drinking far too much
Or baby, are you on drugs
I didn't ask to hold your picture here in my head
I don't need to remember every word you said
I can't hold down for my food
Cos i remember that you eat too!
...
One of the best Berg's songs, melanchonic and bittersweet, but unfortunately never properly recorded. It was planned to be included in the follow up of "the le...
One of the best Berg's songs, melanchonic and bittersweet, but unfortunately never properly recorded. It was planned to be included in the follow up of "the leather, the loneliness and your dark eyes" which sadly never saw the light of the day.
Berg was a very talented but unlucky musician. He played with Hanoi Rocks (after Razzle's death), Suicide Twins, Nasty Suicide and many others but never got the fame he deserved. May he rest in peace.
Lyrics:
A sad girl wipes the city dirt from her eyes
and gazes at the bloodshot skies closed
pulls up an open ray
and gulfs to the sound of distant train
she's lonely, the girl who hopes and prays for the boys
and listens to the fun fairs noise of silence, screams of children
and babies playing where somebody killed them
aah, loo
London town, what have you done? You've fallen apart
London town, see what you've done
You tore me apart, you've broken my heart
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down
Slowly, she slides the needle into her arm
the drug is the love that charms her body
masked her feelings beneath the arches
who hears her screaming?
London town, what have you done? You've fallen apart
London town, see what you've done
You tore me apart, you've broken my heart
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down
Sometimes she feels that there's no point in going on with every whisper
sometimes the voices say where did it all go wrong and who would listen?
Softly, they drag her body out of Tyne's
And try to find some friends who'd mourn her, someone who knew her
the city claims another loser
ahh, and I don't know
London town, what have you done? You've fallen apart
London town, see what you've done
You tore me apart, you've broken my heart
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down (Repeat 2x)
London town, your down on your knees
You've fallen down
A sad girl wipes the city dirt from her eyes
One of the best Berg's songs, melanchonic and bittersweet, but unfortunately never properly recorded. It was planned to be included in the follow up of "the leather, the loneliness and your dark eyes" which sadly never saw the light of the day.
Berg was a very talented but unlucky musician. He played with Hanoi Rocks (after Razzle's death), Suicide Twins, Nasty Suicide and many others but never got the fame he deserved. May he rest in peace.
Lyrics:
A sad girl wipes the city dirt from her eyes
and gazes at the bloodshot skies closed
pulls up an open ray
and gulfs to the sound of distant train
she's lonely, the girl who hopes and prays for the boys
and listens to the fun fairs noise of silence, screams of children
and babies playing where somebody killed them
aah, loo
London town, what have you done? You've fallen apart
London town, see what you've done
You tore me apart, you've broken my heart
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down
Slowly, she slides the needle into her arm
the drug is the love that charms her body
masked her feelings beneath the arches
who hears her screaming?
London town, what have you done? You've fallen apart
London town, see what you've done
You tore me apart, you've broken my heart
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down
Sometimes she feels that there's no point in going on with every whisper
sometimes the voices say where did it all go wrong and who would listen?
Softly, they drag her body out of Tyne's
And try to find some friends who'd mourn her, someone who knew her
the city claims another loser
ahh, and I don't know
London town, what have you done? You've fallen apart
London town, see what you've done
You tore me apart, you've broken my heart
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down (Repeat 2x)
London town, your down on your knees
You've fallen down
A sad girl wipes the city dirt from her eyes
This is the third track off "the leather the loneliness and your dark eyes", the first and only solo album by Renè Berg. Enjoy.
Lyrics:
Are your days sad as ...
This is the third track off "the leather the loneliness and your dark eyes", the first and only solo album by Renè Berg. Enjoy.
Lyrics:
Are your days sad as mine are long
Do you cry when you hear sad songs
Does it hurts you physically...
...Cos baby it still hurts me
Do you lie awake all thru the night
Do you toss and turn and curse the birds outside
Does sleep come easily...
...and baby, how do you dream
Can't get to sleep anymore,
Can't get to sleep on my own
Can't get to sleep
And does the pain of our parting make you sad
Do you ever start to think that you've gone mad
Are you drinking far too much
Or baby, are you on drugs
I didn't ask to hold your picture here in my head
I don't need to remember every word you said
I can't hold down for my food
Cos i remember that you eat too!
Can't get to sleep anymore
Can't get to sleep on my own
This is the third track off "the leather the loneliness and your dark eyes", the first and only solo album by Renè Berg. Enjoy.
Lyrics:
Are your days sad as mine are long
Do you cry when you hear sad songs
Does it hurts you physically...
...Cos baby it still hurts me
Do you lie awake all thru the night
Do you toss and turn and curse the birds outside
Does sleep come easily...
...and baby, how do you dream
Can't get to sleep anymore,
Can't get to sleep on my own
Can't get to sleep
And does the pain of our parting make you sad
Do you ever start to think that you've gone mad
Are you drinking far too much
Or baby, are you on drugs
I didn't ask to hold your picture here in my head
I don't need to remember every word you said
I can't hold down for my food
Cos i remember that you eat too!
Can't get to sleep anymore
Can't get to sleep on my own
One of the best Berg's songs, melanchonic and bittersweet, but unfortunately never properly recorded. It was planned to be included in the follow up of "the leather, the loneliness and your dark eyes" which sadly never saw the light of the day.
Berg was a very talented but unlucky musician. He played with Hanoi Rocks (after Razzle's death), Suicide Twins, Nasty Suicide and many others but never got the fame he deserved. May he rest in peace.
Lyrics:
A sad girl wipes the city dirt from her eyes
and gazes at the bloodshot skies closed
pulls up an open ray
and gulfs to the sound of distant train
she's lonely, the girl who hopes and prays for the boys
and listens to the fun fairs noise of silence, screams of children
and babies playing where somebody killed them
aah, loo
London town, what have you done? You've fallen apart
London town, see what you've done
You tore me apart, you've broken my heart
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down
Slowly, she slides the needle into her arm
the drug is the love that charms her body
masked her feelings beneath the arches
who hears her screaming?
London town, what have you done? You've fallen apart
London town, see what you've done
You tore me apart, you've broken my heart
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down
Sometimes she feels that there's no point in going on with every whisper
sometimes the voices say where did it all go wrong and who would listen?
Softly, they drag her body out of Tyne's
And try to find some friends who'd mourn her, someone who knew her
the city claims another loser
ahh, and I don't know
London town, what have you done? You've fallen apart
London town, see what you've done
You tore me apart, you've broken my heart
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down
London town, a deadly disease there's no one around
London town, your down on your knees
you've fallen down (Repeat 2x)
London town, your down on your knees
You've fallen down
A sad girl wipes the city dirt from her eyes
This is the third track off "the leather the loneliness and your dark eyes", the first and only solo album by Renè Berg. Enjoy.
Lyrics:
Are your days sad as mine are long
Do you cry when you hear sad songs
Does it hurts you physically...
...Cos baby it still hurts me
Do you lie awake all thru the night
Do you toss and turn and curse the birds outside
Does sleep come easily...
...and baby, how do you dream
Can't get to sleep anymore,
Can't get to sleep on my own
Can't get to sleep
And does the pain of our parting make you sad
Do you ever start to think that you've gone mad
Are you drinking far too much
Or baby, are you on drugs
I didn't ask to hold your picture here in my head
I don't need to remember every word you said
I can't hold down for my food
Cos i remember that you eat too!
Can't get to sleep anymore
Can't get to sleep on my own
René Berg (born Ian Bruce, 24 February 1956 – 28 July 2003) was an English musician, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, who recorded and performed in a number of bands starting in the late 1970s until his death. His bands included Idle Flowers, Soho Vultures, René Berg Band, along with appearances in Hanoi Rocks, Herman Brood Band, and Jim Penfold's The Killers (1986) (previously known as The Hollywood Killers).
Biography
1956–1985
René was born Ian Alistair Bruce in 1956, the oldest child of a GP. He grew up in Wanstead, East London, and at the age of eight went to King’s College Choir School in Cambridge as a boarder. When he was 13 the family moved to Eastry, Kent, and Ian transferred to day school and took up fishing, about which, says his sister Fiona, he was "completely passionate". At about the same time he bought his first guitar with Green Shield stamps, and taught himself to play, and the basement of the Eastry house soon became a regular jam session venue. School was followed by three years at catering college.