About
English bass guitar player and vocalist known for his work with the pop band The New Seekers. He also had a childhood career as an actor, appearing in three hundred films and television episodes by the time he was seventeen.
Before Fame
He dropped out of school in his early teens to pursue acting training at the Aida Foster Stage School. He joined The New Seekers in 1970.
Trivia
In 1969, he signed a solo recording contract and recorded his debut single, "Mister Mister."
Family Life
He was born and raised in Buckinghamshire, England. His daughter, Lucy Layton, became a singer and fashion model.
Associated With
In his youth, he appeared alongside actress/singer Judy Garland in the 1963 film I Could Go On Singing.
