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In 1983 and 1984 respectively, Michael Smitham and Paul Hooper joined Barry Pritchard and Rod Allen in the Fortunes. This line up of the Fortunes were awarded a gold disc in 1987 for over 100,000 sales of their All The Hits and More album.
Michael Smitham. Michael 'cut his teeth' touring in the UK and Europe with 'Eyes of Blue' backing pop legends such as Del Shannon, PJ Proby, Johnny Tillotson, and Bobby Vee. 'Eyes of Blue' later became 'Smackee' who were asked to be the the backing band of “soul legends” Percy Sledge, Ann Peebles, and The Marvelettes.
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Fortunes members Michael Smitham and Eddie Mooney have been with the band for nearly fifty years collectively, and Michael is now the longest serving member of the band since the untimely passing of founding members Rod Allen and Barry Pritchard.
Early in 1983, Rod and Barry went to see Michael Smitham perform at a show in Coventry and asked him to join The Fortunes. A year later, John Trickett and Paul Keatley left and Paul Hooper, who had worked with Michael for many years. was also asked to join The Fortunes on drums.
An interview with Michael Smitham and Eddie Mooney from the band The Fortunes.The Birmingham band that was set up in 1963, with Smitham joining in 1983 an...
Profile: The Fortunes are an English harmony beat group. Formed in 1963 in Birmingham, they first came to prominence and international acclaim in 1965, when "You've Got Your Troubles" broke into the US and UK Top 10s. Original members:
