In 1974, Dave Stewart formed a band called Platinum Weird in North London
with his female songwriting partner, muse and soul mate, Erin Grace. The
pair originally met a few months earlier and formed a creative and spiritual
bond. Their debut gig was at Mick Jagger's birthday party where they
quickly enjoyed a cult-like status performing at intimate gigs in London's
rock club circuit. Elton John's Rocket label signed the band, putting down
an advance to send them into studio and lay down tracks.
Erin's behavior during the making of the album was unpredictable and
eccentric. Prone to mood swings and emotional insecurity, she would
often
disappear for days, and then reappear as if nothing was unusual with a
smile
and couple of new songs. Perhaps because of her unconventional persona,
men desired her and women emulated her. "She was wispy and elusive,"
Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks, once said. "I wasn't quite sure what she
was about, but I kind of copied her look."
With artwork finalized and a release date penciled in, Erin vanished again,
leaving Dave nothing but a demo of a song called "Will You Be Around" and a
closet of metal hangers where she used to keep her clothes. As suddenly as
she had appeared in Daves life, she was gone. "In a strange way," reflects
Mick Jagger, "I think Dave was the least surprised by what happened.
Knowing her nature, I think he found it kind of appropriate."
The highly anticipated eponymous album of Platinum Weird was
never released and its name disappeared from public consciousness as
quickly as the elusive songstress herself. Dave went into a deep
depression, a period he later referred to as his lost years."
Everyone please check out my new DAVE STEWART Tribute page : http://www.myspace.com/450178078 . It was created to promote and celebrate DAVE STEWART's solo music career. The page is loaded with video's, and 100's of photo's. I will be adding more weekly as well as keeping this page updated. Love, peace, good health & happiness. Eurythmically, Danny Echi
I just listened to you unreleased tracks and I gotta say that you guys rock! Please release an album SOON?! haha! I love it. ALL OF IT!!! The music, Kara's voice, the rich history of the band... Ahh! :D Great job you guys! ;)
I met Dave years ago and he encouraged to setup my own home studio, he and Annie are my biggest influences... you can hear my music at: www. myspace. com/zinkthemusic
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