Arrival (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1960s |
| Defunct | 1972 |
| Headquarters | London , England |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Arrival was an English close-harmony pop rock group based in London, composed of vocalists originally hailing from Liverpool. The band gained exposure in 1970 through their appearance on London Weekend Television's The Simon Dee Show and achieved chart success with the singles "Friends" and "I Will Survive." They also took part in the Isle of Wight Festival 1970.
Following the group's dissolution, the members pursued careers with other ensembles such as Kokomo, Olympic Runners, and Gonzalez, in addition to engaging in work as session musicians and backing vocalists.
Personnel
- Dyan Birch – vocals (born 25 January 1949, Liverpool – died 10 October 2020)
- Carroll Carter – vocals (born 10 June 1946, Liverpool)
- Frank Collins – vocals (born 25 October 1947, Liverpool)
- Lloyd Courtenay – drums (born 20 December 1947, Wallasey)
- Don Hume – bass guitar (born 31 March 1950, Watford, Hertfordshire)
- Paddy McHugh – vocals (born 28 August 1946, Allerton, Liverpool)
- Tony O'Malley – keyboards and vocals (born 15 July 1948, Bushey, Hertfordshire)
- Glen LeFleur – drums and percussion (born 1947, Rangoon, now Yangon, Myanmar)
- Raphael Pereira – guitar
- Lee Sutherland – bass guitar
Albums
- Arrival (1970), Decca SKL 5055
- Arrival (1972), CBS 64733
Compilation albums
- The Complete Recordings of Arrival (2012), RPM D904 (double CD)
Singles
- "Friends" (January 1970) – reached UK No. 8
- "I Will Survive" (June 1970) – peaked at UK No. 16
- "Jun (So in Love)" (exclusive Japan release) (August 1970), King Records
- "(Let My Life Be Your) Love Song" (February 1971), composed by Jimmy Webb
- "He's Misstra Know It All" (October 1973), CBS label (written by Stevie Wonder)