The British Pop group was officially disbanded in 2019
evered as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet shot to fame on the New Romantics scene. Propelling Tony Hadley, Steven Norman, John Keeble, and Gary and Martin Kemp into the spotlight, the group enjoyed huge highs with 25 million albums sold, plus 23 hit singles worldwide.
But, behind the scenes, the band wasn't exactly gelling. In 1990, Spandau Ballet played their final show, before going their separate ways. After pursuing solo music and acting projects, the former bandmates decided to reunite in 2009, but by 2017, vocalist Tony Hadley announced that he was leaving the group for good.
"You could offer me all the tea in China and I wouldn't get back with them. There's no way," he declared to The Mirror in March 2023.
With Spandau Ballet dissolved in 2019, fans have long wondered what led to their breakdown. But, with hindsight, bassist Martin Kemp, admits that the group hadn't treated Tony fairly.
Reflecting on their early success, Martin told The Guardian: "If you imagine five boys in the playground, there's always going to be one guy that's going to take the brunt of the jokes.
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14 авг 2024
