The Real Thing And Heatwave

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The Real Thing with original vocalists Chris Amoo & Dave Smith enjoyed success in both the 70’s & 80’s with 3 Top 10 singles. The Number 1 hit You To Me Are Everything, Can't Get By Without You & Can You Feel The Force and all these tracks are still featured daily on all the major UK Radio stations. They also have around two million plays or more on Spotify each month. The Real Thing are undoubtedly still a force to be reckoned with. Formed in 1972, The Real Thing are Britain’s longest-established - and best-loved - black group in UK entertainment history. The Real Thing remain pioneers in soul, funk and dance music. 2026 is the 50th Anniversary of ‘You To Me Are Everything’ hitting the No 1 slot in the charts, so come out to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most loved No 1 records of all time. Formed in London, UK, Heatwave are a funk/disco group who came into international success in the mid-70s and 80s, known for the hits, “Boogie Nights,” “Always and Forever” and “The Groove Line.” The band came together initially when Germany based active serving American serviceman, Johnnie Wilder, formed his band ‘Johnnie Wilder's Chicago Heatwave’. Rod Temperton answered an advert and flew to Germany to join the band. Johnnie then invited his brother, Keith, to fly over to Germany and join the band. Johnnie Wilder, Keith Wilder, Ernest "Bilbo" Berger, Erick Johns.