 1940s
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| 26 Sep 1945 |
Bryan Ferry born in Washington, County Durham, England |
| 23 Jul 1946 |
Andy Mackay born in Lostwithiel, Cornwall |
| 15 May 1948 |
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno born in Norfolk, England |
1950s
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| 31 Jan 1951 |
Phillip Targett-Adams (Manzanera) born in London |
| 22 Apr 1951 |
Paul Carrack is born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| 13 May 1951 |
Paul Thompson born in Jarrow, County Durham, England |
| 28 Apr 1955 |
Eddie Jobson born in Billingham, Teeside, England |
| c. 1956 |
The teenage Ferry wins tickets to see Bill Haley and the Comets at the Empire Theatre, Sunderland in a Radio Luxembourg contest. Ferry was exposed to music from an early age by his Aunt Ethel, who helped fire his interest in standards and Jazz, influencing his later career. |
| 25 Jan 1958 |
Gary Tibbs is born in Northwood, Middlesex, England |
1960s
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| 1963/1964 |
Ferry joins 'The Banshees' whilst still at school. No known recordings. |
Summer
1964 |
Ferry enrols at Newcastle University to study Fine Art under noted British artist Richard Hamilton |
| 1965/1966 |
Ferry joins 'The Gas Board' a University R 'n' B band. Band also includes future Roxy bassist to be Graham Simpson, and future film director Mike 'Leaving Las Vegas' Figgis. No known recordings. |
Nov 25
Dec 10 1967 |
Ferry holds a two week exhibition of his paintings at Dunelm House, Durham, County Durham, England, showing daily between 3PM and 5PM. |
Summer
1968 |
Ferry gains 2:2 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts, and moves to London |
| 1969 |
Ferry works in ceramics, and holds two exhibitions of his work in London. Also works as a part-time teacher, antques restorer and van driver. |
