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Slik

Slik were a Scottish pop group of the mid-1970s, most notable for their UK number 1 hit "Forever and Ever" in 1976. Initially glam rock, the band later changed their style to soft rock/bubblegum. It was the first band with whom singer and guitarist Midge Ure began to experience musical success, before joining new wave band Ultravox.

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Also known as
PVC2 (1977)
Genres
Pop rock · glam rock · pop · punk rock (early)
Labels
Polydor, Bell, Arista, Epic, Zoom (PVC2)
Origin
Glasgow, Scotland
Past members
Jim McGinlay · Kevin McGinlay · Mario Tortolano · Nod Kerr · Ian Kenny
Years active
1974–1977

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Slik

Nodes55
Edges54
Triples100
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.036364
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Slik

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related to history · 41
Slik → April, Bay City Rollers, Bell Records, Bill Martin, Billy McIsaac, Birrel, Boogiest Band, Brian Deniston, Cairns, December, Deniston, Glasgow, Ian Kenny, Jim, Jim McGinlay, Jim Slik, June, Kenny Hyslop, Kevin McGinlay, Lord Slik
related to PVC2 · 22
Slik → Alex Harvey's, Billy McIsaac Band, Following Ure's, Hyslop, In, McIsaac, Midge Ure, Picture, Put You, PVC2, Rich Kids, September, Shortly, Skids, Slik/PVC2, They, Under Influence, Ure's, Webb, Willie Gardner
Past members · 12
Slik → Billy McIsaac, Brian Deniston, Ian Kenny, Jim McGinlay, Kenny Hyslop, Kevin McGinlay, Mario Tortolano, Matt Cairns, Midge Ure, Nod Kerr, Robin Birrel, Russell Webb
related to Albums · 9
Slik → AUS, Bell, Best, Ever, Forever, Netherlands-only, Repertoire, Rotation, UK
related to List of songs · 7
Slik → Album, Producer, Song, The, Time, Writer, Year
Genres · 4
Slik → glam rock, pop, Pop rock, punk rock (early)
Also known as · 1
Slik → PVC2 (1977)
Labels · 1
Slik → Polydor, Bell, Arista, Epic, Zoom (PVC2)
Origin · 1
Slik → Glasgow, Scotland
Years active · 1
Slik → 1974–1977

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band uk midge ure single mcginlay mcisaac song jim kenny hyslop webb pvc2 column number pop 1977 kevin billy drums

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SlikAlso known asPVC2 (1977)1.00infobox
SlikGenresPop rock1.00infobox
SlikGenresglam rock1.00infobox
SlikGenrespop1.00infobox
SlikGenrespunk rock (early)1.00infobox
SlikLabelsPolydor, Bell, Arista, Epic, Zoom (PVC2)1.00infobox
SlikOriginGlasgow, Scotland1.00infobox
SlikPast membersJim McGinlay1.00infobox
SlikPast membersKevin McGinlay1.00infobox
SlikPast membersMario Tortolano1.00infobox
SlikPast membersNod Kerr1.00infobox
SlikPast membersIan Kenny1.00infobox
SlikPast membersBrian Deniston1.00infobox
SlikPast membersMatt Cairns1.00infobox
SlikPast membersRobin Birrel1.00infobox
SlikPast membersKenny Hyslop1.00infobox
SlikPast membersBilly McIsaac1.00infobox
SlikPast membersMidge Ure1.00infobox
SlikPast membersRussell Webb1.00infobox
SlikYears active1974–19771.00infobox

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