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Mike d'Abo
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Presented nightly show on BBC Local Radio in the West Country for several years.
Appeared in 'The Mike d'Abo Story', written by
Geoff Leonard
and presented and produced by
Phil Vowels
, for BBC Local Radio.
Presented a few editions of BBC Radio 2's 'Sounds Of The Sixties' before regular presenter Brian Matthew took over.
Wrote 'Handbags And Gladrags', a version of which is used over the titles of BBC TV's award-winning
The Office (2001)
.
Co-wrote 'Build Me Up Buttercup', with
Tony Macaulay
- a big hit in the UK and US for 'The Foundations' in 1968, and included on the soundtrack of
There's Something About Mary (1998)
.
Sang on the original soundtrack of "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1970) as King Herod. Although 'King Herod's Song' was written by Andrew Lloyd-Webber & Tim Rice, the last line, "Get out of my life", was his own improvised addition.
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