Cat Stevens has actually lead homages to his ‘good soul-friend’ singer-songwriter Linda Lewis who has actually passed away at the age of 72.
Known for a five-octave singing variety and capability to carry out a broad range of categories, she took pleasure in solo success in the 1970s with hits ‘It’s In His Kiss’ and ‘Rock-a-Doodle-Doo’.
Lewis and Stevens interacted in the 1970s, when she became his personal assistance act throughout his 1974 Bamboozle Tour and took a trip with his performers throughout the world, as much as Japan.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens commemorated Lewis stating she was ‘a fantastic bird that kindly went to the window sill of our earthly house’.
During her profession, Lewis likewise supplied support vocals for popular artists such as David Bowie, Sir Rod Stewart and Stevens.
Singer-songwriter Linda Lewis, whose profession covered more than 4 years, has actually passed away at the age of 72
Lewis had a number of leading 40 hits and supplied support vocals for artists such as David Bowie, Rod Stewart and Cat Stevens
Veteran folk vocalist Stevens, said on Twitter: ‘I’m so sorry to become aware of Linda Lewis death. She was a good soul-friend and great artist.
‘Her flat on Hampstead Way was a routine home for artist and artists in the 70’s.
‘Linda became my personal assistance act throughout the Bamboozle Tour of 1974, and took a trip with our performers all over the world, as much as Japan. What a voice!
‘I produced a number of her records, and she sang the sweetest tune on my ballad, How Can I Tell You in addition to the chorus on Angelsea.’
The British singer-songwriter, understood for hits such as Morning Has Broken and Father And Son, included that Lewis resembled ‘a fantastic bird that kindly went to the window sill of our earthly house for a couple of days, then flew away back to her garden’.
He included: ‘God grant her everlasting love and peace in the ever blossoming garden, where her heart belongs.’
In a declaration on social networks, her sis Dee Lewis Clay said: ‘It is with the best unhappiness and remorse we share the news that our precious gorgeous sis Linda Lewis died today quietly at her home.
‘The family asks that you appreciate our personal privacy and enable us to grieve at this heartbreaking time.’
Multi acclaimed singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading likewise commemorated Lewis, stating: ‘I’m so sad to become aware of the death of Linda Lewis.
‘She had a gorgeous voice and was a truly charming individual.’
Yusuf / Cat Stevens commemorates singer-songwriter Linda Lewis, who has actually passed away aged 72. Pictured listed below: An old picture of Cat Stevens with Linda Lewis
Multi acclaimed singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading likewise commemorated Lewis, stating: ‘I’m so sad to become aware of the death of Linda Lewis’
She explained taking LSD the night prior to the very first Glastonbury celebration as ‘not a practical relocation’
Tributes likewise originated from Tracey Thorn from Everything But The Girl and radio DJ Gilles Peterson.
Thorn said: ‘Oh I am extremely sorry to hear the news that Linda Lewis has actually passed away.
‘I fulfilled her in a backstage dressing room a couple of years earlier and had the ability to inform her this is among my preferred records of perpetuity.’
Peterson merely composed: ‘Linda Lewis … RIP.’
Born Linda Ann Fredericks in West Ham, Lewis participated in phase school and appeared in a non-speaking function in the British movie A Taste of Honey in 1961 and as a yelling fan in the very first Beatles movie A Hard Day’s Night 3 years later on.
A self-taught guitar player and keyboard gamer, she appeared at the very first Glastonbury Festival in 1970. She explained taking LSD the night prior to the celebration as ‘not a practical relocation’.
Lewis had 4 leading 40 hits throughout the next years – the very first featuring Rock-a-Doodle-Doo which reached number 15 in the UK in 1973.
Her greatest hit included It’s In His Kiss which reached number 6 in 1975. The tune was very first popularised by Betty Everett in 1964 and likewise covered by Cher in 1990.
She likewise visited with Cat Stevens, among lots of huge names for whom she supplied backing vocals, consisting of Bowie – on the Aladdin Sane album – Stewart, Steve Harley and Cockney Revel, Rick Wakeman, Joan Armatrading and Jamiroquai.
She dated Stevens on and off for a number of years, when composing that late in the evening she asked her then partner who out cold: ‘Sammy, is it okay if I sleep with Cat Stevens?’
She composed: ‘There was no reply, so I took his silence as approval and proceeded.’
Linda Lewis carries out at the Vintage of the Goodwood Festival, in Chichester, in August 2010
Linda Lewis carries out at Guilfest celebration at Stoke Park in Guildford, Surrey, in July 2009
In 1977 she wed fellow artist Jim Cregan, however they separated 3 years later on, with Lewis writing: ‘We were apart excessive – particularly after Jim signed up with Rod Stewart’s band – and we were both unfaithful.’
In 2004, she wed music representative Neil Warnock, who endures her.
Lewis continued to carry out for the rest of her life, with her last track Earthling launched in March this year.
Paying homage, fellow artist Midge Ure said: ‘Really sad to hear this. I had a huge crush on Linda Lewis.
‘Not A Little Girl Anymore [the title track from her 1975 album] was a fantastic tune and magnificently sung by her.’
Mike Scott, frontman of Scottish band The Waterboys, said she had actually been ‘incredible’ which he was ‘extremely sorry’ to her death.
