“I said I’d sing it on the condition that I could record a song of my choice as well. That song flopped and theirs was a big hit!” How a future Mike Oldfield collaborator wound up with a glam rock chart-topper

Barry Palmer.

Singer Barry Palmer’s distinctive vocals have graced many a fine prog recording over the years. He began his career with Scarborough’s Brave New World in the early 70s before securing a position with the great German group, Triumvirat. In 1974 he sang uncredited lead on London group Kenny’s international hit, The Bump.

He then worked with Satin Whale and Gänsehaut before being headhunted by Mike Oldfield to feature on 1984 album Discovery. He’s been a producer and label owner and recorded with the likes of Asia’s John Payne and composer Robert Reed of Magenta.