#Midge Ure

Pop legend Midge Ure opens up about his varied music career, the creation of Do They Know It’s Christmas and creating the Top Of The Pops theme tune on #SpooningWithMarkWogan 🥄🎶 #VirginRadioUK #MidgeUre #Spooning

1984: Midge Ure on combining guitar and synth. #OnThisDay 1984: Musician Midge Ure showed Whistle Test presenter David Hepworth his brand new GR-700 guitar synthesizer. As Midge had only had the new piece of kit for a couple of days, he was still very much in the stage of experimenting with it. Clip taken from Whistle Test, originally broadcast on BBC One, 23 March 1984. #BBCArchive #MidgeUre #GuitarSynth

Happy Birthday Midge Ure , born James Ure ( Cambuslang , Lanarkshire , 10 October 1953) is a Scottish musician , a major contributor to Live Aid and Live 8 and former frontman of the synth pop band Ultravox .

There was only one song #BobGeldof and #MidgeUre could sing 40 years to the day after #LiveAid…

🎶 Listen to Visage’s Fade to Grey now! 🎶 🌌 Step into the captivating world of Visage, the pioneering British band that emerged from the vibrant London club scene of the late 1970s and became the undisputed darlings of the New Romantic movement. Formed by key figures like Steve Strange, Midge Ure (Ultravox), and Billy Currie (Ultravox), Visage wasn’t just about music; it was about fashion, art, and a revolutionary electronic sound. “Fade to Grey,” released in 1980 from their self-titled debut album Visage, is not merely a song – it’s an era-defining masterpiece. With its haunting, layered synthesizers, hypnotic beat, and the unforgettable spoken-word French passages, it swept across Europe and beyond, becoming a massive hit and a blueprint for synth-pop. Its innovative structure, bypassing a traditional chorus for atmospheric build-ups and emotional resonance, created a timeless piece that continues to inspire electronic artists and captivate listeners with its elegant melancholy and enduring allure. ✨ Fun Fact: The iconic spoken-word section in “Fade to Grey” is in French, delivered by Brigitte Arendt, a German student who was Steve Strange’s girlfriend at the time. This unique bilingual element added to the song’s enigmatic and sophisticated international appeal! 💬 What memories does “Fade to Grey” evoke for you? Was it the soundtrack to your New Romantic nights, or did you discover its magic later? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and tag a friend who needs to experience this synth-pop classic! 👇 #Visage #FadeToGrey #NewRomantic #SynthPop #80sMusic #SteveStrange #MidgeUre #BillyCurrie #ElectronicMusic #MusicHistory #IconicSong #CultClassic #PopCulture #80sFashion #VintageSynth #ClubMusic #RetroMusic #MusicDiscovery

Midge Ure is a Scottish singer-songwriter and record producer. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, Visage, and as the second bandleader of Ultravox after John Foxx had left, carrying the band into high chart positions for the six following years before disbanding it. In 1984, he co-wrote and produced the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the supergroup Band Aid, which he organised with Bob Geldof. He acts as a trustee for the charity. The single sold 3.7 million copies in the UK at first release, has become a staple of Christmas songs compilations ever since, and is the second-highest-selling single in UK chart history.He also organised the events Live Aid and Live 8 with Geldof, and serves as an ambassador for Save the Children. Full video avalible at youtube channel - @TheAudioMystic #midgeure #ultravox #electronicmusic #synthesizer

Ultravox - The Thin Wall (Top Of The Pops 1981) ………………………………………… #ultravox #midgeure #newwave #newwavemusic #synthpop #electronicpop #newromantics #newromantic

When Band Aid was recording Boy George had slept im on the other side of the world. How did Bob Geldof get him on Concorde and over to the U.K.? What did he say? We asked the legend that is @midge_ure Midge will be on tour in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen in May with his new album A Man of Two Worlds. #midgeure #bandaid #liveaid

A clip from Snips' 9 O'Clock video, featured on a new 3CD Solo Years 1978-1981 box set out this Friday. Includes his cult new wave LPs Video King and La Rocca! plus BBC sessions, unreleased songs (31 tracks new to CD), and performances featuring Midge Ure, Chris Spedding, and more. #Snips #MidgeUre #VideoKing #LaRocca

Ultravox’s Midge Ure in the studio demonstrating the Minimoog and PPG Wave, February 1984. The shift from 1970s analog synthesizers to the digital instruments of the 1980s was less of a sudden revolution and more of a natural evolution. Classic instruments like the Minimoog defined the era with warm voltage controlled tones and simple, hands on controls that made synthesis feel immediate and musical. As technology advanced, designers began exploring digital methods to expand those familiar sounds rather than replace them. This led to hybrid instruments such as the PPG Wave, which paired digital wavetable oscillators with analog filters to create brighter, more complex textures while still keeping the character players loved. The result was a bridge between two worlds, where the organic feel of analog met the new sonic possibilities of digital, setting the stage for the sound of the 1980s and beyond. #ultravox #midgeure #ppgwave #minimoog #synthesizers

#otd 10 October 1953: @ultravoxuk second bandleader, singer-songwriter and record producer @midge_ure is born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Ultravox - Hymn (Live, 1982) #ultravox #midgeure #hymn #synthpop #postpunk #newwave #music #80s #80sfashion #80smusic #live #concert #birthday #happybirthday #love #like #instagood #beautiful #art #trending #trendingnow #instagramgrowth #follow #followme #xo #xoxo

40 years ago today #ultravox #ultravoxuk #midge_ure #midgeure #liveaid #40years