Active until 1990 Associated acts UB40, Transvision Vamp | Genres Pop music, Reggae | |
Years active 1989 (1989)–1990 (1990) Members Wayne Gidden
Michael Steer
Hylton Horatio Hayles Origin Birmingham, United Kingdom (1989) Albums Something You Got, Move Your Skin Record labels Island Records, Universal Music LLC | ||
And Why Not? were a British pop trio, from Birmingham, West Midlands, England. Their only album, Move Your Skin (1990) was produced by Alan Shacklock a guitarist in the 1970s rock band Babe Ruth and engineered by Bryan Smith and Harry Sutcliffe, recorded at Mediasmiths Studio, London, Colney.
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Career
Their style was a mix of reggae with pop. The lead vocalist, Wayne Gidden, was supported with backing vocals from Michael Steer (also on drums, percussion) and Hylton Horatio Hayles (also bass guitar).
They were successful in the UK Singles Chart during 1989 and 1990. Tracks on their 1990 album included; "The Cage", "The Face", "Correct Me If I'm Wrong", "Something U Got", "Speak the Word", "Restless Days" and "Move Your Skin".
And Why Not? played as supporting act to UB40 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in 1990, and they supported Transvision Vamp at the Hammersmith Odeon in the same year.
Songs
Move Your Skin
Restless Days
Something You GotSomething You Got · 1990