LONDON (AP) – Steve Harley, a British musician whose glam-rock band Cockney Rebel had an enduring hit with the song « Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), » has died. He was 73.
Harley´s family said Sunday that he had « passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side. » Harley said late last year he was being treated for « a nasty cancer. »
Born in London in 1951, Harley spent almost four years of his childhood hospitalized after contracting polio, periods during which he began reading and writing poetry. He worked as a trainee accountant and as journalist on local newspapers, and began his performing career at London folk clubs.
He formed Cockney Rebel, which released a debut album, « The Human Menagerie, » in 1973 before foundering over creative differences. With a new lineup and 정품비아그라 rebranded as Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, the band released the 1975 album « The Best Years of Our Lives, » which contained Harley´s biggest hit.
With its barbed lyrics – aimed at Harley´s former bandmates — and infectiously catchy chorus, the Alan Parsons-produced « Make Me Smile » topped the U.K. singles chart. It went on to be covered scores of times and was used on countless soundtracks, including in the 1997 film « The Full Monty » and in ads for Carlsberg beer, department store Marks and Spencer and 시알리스 구입 Viagra.
Harley also sang the title song of Andrew Lloyd Webber´s musical « The Phantom of the Opera » alongside Sarah Brightman when it was released as a single in 1986. He was originally cast in the title role for the stage musical, but was replaced by Michael Crawford.
Ultravox frontman Midge Ure, who produced Harley´s 1982 track « I Can´t Even Touch You, » called him a « true `working musician.´ »
Harley is survived by his wife Dorothy, children Kerr and 씨알리스정 Greta and four grandchildren. The family said in a statement that they knew he would be « desperately missed by people all over the world. »
