Linx were a British soul/Brit funk band consisting of David Grant (lead vocals), Bob Carter (keyboards), Andy Duncan (drums), Canute Edwards (guitar), Peter Martin (bass) and Junior Giscombe (backing vocals). Carter and Duncan were session musicians who were known for their contribution to Hazel O'Connor's Breaking Glass album and film.

Linx
OriginUnited Kingdom
Genres
Years active1980–1983
LabelsChrysalis Records
Past membersDavid Grant
Junior Giscombe
Bob Carter
Andy Duncan
Canute Edwards
Peter Martin

After their first hit in 1980, the band slimmed down to a duo of Grant and Martin.[1] Peter Martin (the bassist) joined the band 23 Skidoo. Junior Giscombe became a pop singer in his own right.

Overview

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Linx had six entries on the UK Singles Chart from mid-1980 until mid-1982. The band's biggest success was "Intuition", which reached number 7 in early 1981.[2] Other hits included "You're Lying" and "So This Is Romance." Linx also contributed the track "Don't Get in My Way" to the influential C81 compilation cassette released by New Musical Express magazine in 1981.

Linx split in early 1983. Grant later had a number of solo hits.[1] Between 2002 and 2003 he was featured as a vocal coach on the BBC TV show Fame Academy.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[2]
US
[3]
US R&B
[3]
1981 Intuition
8
175
39
Go Ahead
35
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[2]
AUS
[5]
US R&B
[6]
US Dance
[7]
1980 "Rise and Shine"
"You're Lying"
15
27
71
1981 "Intuition"
7
69
"Together We Can Shine"
45
"Throw Away the Key"
21
"So This Is Romance"
15
"Can't Help Myself"
55
1982 "Plaything"
48
"Don't Hit Me with Love"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Year Title
1993 David Grant & Linx - The Best of David Grant & Linx
1996 The Best of Linx

References

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  1. ^ a b "Biography". Carrieanddavidgrant.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 October 2008.
  2. ^ a b c "LINX - full Official Chart History". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ a b "Linx - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Linx: Intuition (Album)". bpi.co.uk. BPI.
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 178. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs". Billboard.com. 1981. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Dance Club Charts". Billboard.com. 11 April 1981. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Linx: Intuition (Single)". bpi.co.uk. BPI.
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