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Adam Barry

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Adam Barry
Adam Barry at The Spirit Store, Dundalk, Ireland May 2014
Adam Barry at The Spirit Store, Dundalk, Ireland May 2014
Background information
Born (1981-04-04) 4 April 1981 (age 43)
Worcester, England
OriginCallow End, Worcestershire, England
GenresAmericana, Folk
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Piano, hammond organ
Years active1998–present
LabelsNavigator Records
Websitewww.merrymouth.net

Adam Barry (born 4 April 1981) is the English Hammond organ/piano/accordion/harmonica/backing vocalist for the folk group Merrymouth, led by Barry, Simon Fowler and Dan Sealey from Ocean Colour Scene.[1] Before joining Merrymouth, Barry was a co-founder member of the band The Misers.[2][3][4]

The Misers

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The Misers[5] (Fronted by Neil Ivison) are an Americana band, based in Worcestershire, they released their debut album Amplified Life Stories in 2010, recorded at Rockfield Studios.[2]

As well as their own UK and European tours, The band have toured the UK on two occasions with Scottish duo The Proclaimers.[6][7] Barry has performed and appeared live with The Misers on BBC, ITV, BSkyB, and BBC Radio 2 on numerous occasions.

Barry left the band in 2011 after the death of his father. Barry's final show was at The Huntingdon Hall Theatre in Worcester, where the band donated all of their fee to St Richards Hospice where Barry's father had died.[8]

Merrymouth

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Main article: Merrymouth

In 2012, Barry received a call from Simon Fowler asking him to play piano on tour whilst he was promoting his debut solo album Simon Fowlers Merrymouth, featuring guest appearances from John McCusker and Andy Cutting. Following on from the success of the first album and tour, Barry joined the band on a full-time basis.[9]

2014, now called Merrymouth, Sealey, Fowler and Barry return with their second album, Wenlock Hill, which Barry co produced with Sealey. The album once again features McCusker, and a special appearance from Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave

Personal life

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Barry dated Georgia Smith, a British-Canadian voice over artist, and member of the Hart wrestling family. Georgia Smith is the daughter of professional wrestler Davey Boy Smith and valet Diana Hart.[10][11][12][13]

Barry is also the cousin of Katrina Hart, an English athlete who won a gold medal for England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games competing in women's 100 m T37 (athletes with cerebral palsy). Hart has and won multiple medals at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

References

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  1. ^ "威尼斯官方网站-威尼斯人官方-威尼斯网站网址". Merrymouth.net. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Introducing: The Misers". Nottingham Post. 11 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Album Review: The Misers: Amplified Life Stories by The Misers". Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Musicians: The Misers". BBC.
  5. ^ "The Misers". Last.fm.
  6. ^ "The Misers talk about touring with The Proclaimers". BBC.
  7. ^ [1] [permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ "The Misers". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
  9. ^ "The Misers". Archived from the original on 26 October 2013.
  10. ^ Madigan, TJ (30 April 2003). "Carrying on the family business". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ Clevett, Jason (29 April 2003). "T.J. Wilson boosted by Harts, Japan". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "Diana Hart Smith". Retrieved 13 August 2020 – via Facebook.
  13. ^ "Diana Hart: Award Winning Fiction Author of Cauliflower Heart; Health, Wellness and Fitness Trainer". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
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