Bob Fish (singer)
Bob Fish | |
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Darts in 1978, Fish stands at the far left | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Robert Fish 3 June 1949 Essex, England |
| Died | 22 August 2021 (aged 72) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
Robert 'Bob' Fish (3 June 1949 – 22 August 2021) was a British rock and roll and doo-wop singer. He was a member of the band Darts.
Early life
Robert Fish was born in Essex.[1] He attended art college, where he first listened to American doo-wop records of the 1950s.[1] In his early career, he sang in several bands while working as a graphic designer.[1]
Career
Fish's musical career started out working in Mickey Jupp’s band.[1][2] He then joined Darts in 1976.[3] He was known for his distinctive falsetto singing voice.[2] The band are best remembered for their 1978 singles "Come Back My Love", "The Boy from New York City" and "It's Raining", the first and last of which featured Fish on lead vocals,[1][3] all of which peaked at number two on the UK singles charts.
After he left Darts in 1980,[1] Fish became briefly the manager of the British pop band Roman Holliday for three years.[1][2] He then appeared in stage productions.[2] He also became a renowned player of the auto-harp, a stringed instrument and formed the duo White Doves with Ian Cal Ford.[4]
Personal life
Fish married his wife, Heather, a Welsh nurse from Tenby, in 1980.[1] They moved to Abercastle in Wales a year later had two daughters, Scarlett and China.[1] He also worked as a graphic designer in Spain for two years.[1] He also formed his own Darts group called "Darts II", and toured for a few years, but when he began suffering from hearing problems, disbanded the group and moved back to Wales.[1]
Fish died in August 2021 after suffering from cancer[3] at his home in Narbeth, Pembokeshire, Wales.[1] He was survived by his wife Heather and their two children.[5]
A celebration of Fish's life took place in Cresswell Quay.[2][6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "In memorium – Bob Fish". Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Rouse, Sabina (27 August 2021). "Bob Fish dead: Darts singer dies age 72 after battling illness". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "Bob Fish, singer with Darts, doo-wop and rock'n'roll revivalists who had a string of Top Ten hits in the 1970s – obituary". The Sunday Telegraph. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Bob Fish dead: Singer who topped the charts with band Darts dies at 72 after illness". The Sunday Telegraph. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Tributes to musician Bob Fish of Narberth who topped the charts with Darts". Western Telegraph. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "'Phenomenal musician and lovely man': Tributes to former chart-topper Bob Fish". Tivyside Advertiser. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2026.