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| Buster Bloodvessel | |
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.jpg) Bloodvessel, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Douglas Steven Woods |
| Born | (1958-09-06) 6 September 1958 (age 66) London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Member of | Bad Manners |
Douglas Steven Trendle (né Woods; born 6 September 1958), better known as Buster Bloodvessel, is an English singer who has been the frontman of the two-tone band Bad Manners since forming the band in 1976. He took his stage name from the bus conductor played by Ivor Cutler in the Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour.
Personal life
Bloodvessel once owned a hotel in Margate called Fatty Towers, which specifically catered for larger customers with features such as extra large beds and baths as well as fatty meals. The hotel closed in 1998 and Bloodvessel moved back to London. He often appears as a guest on various television shows, as well as in the tabloid newspapers. He was the main sponsor of football team Margate F.C. in the 1990s.
In early 2001, Bloodvessel was taken ill with a Strangulated hernia during a concert in Perugia, Italy. He wanted to return to England, but was advised to have operation in Italy, even though operation would have been extremely dangerous due to his weight.
Bloodvessel has struggled with morbid obesity and underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in 2004, with his weight dropping from 31 stone (196.86 kg; 434 lbs) to 13 stone (82.6 kg; 182 lbs). Bloodvessel is married with two children.
References
- "Bad Manners Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- Larkin, Colin (1997) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0159-7, p. 35
- "The Official Bad Manners Web Site". 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 8 September 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "BAD MANNERS FRONTMAN SERIOUSLY ILL IN HOSPITAL - NME". NME. 1 February 2001.
- ^ "Buster Bloodvessel seriously ill", BBC, 1 February 2001, retrieved 2011-04-13
- Baker, Andrew (9 November 1997). "Football: A giant and his giant-killers". The Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Buster’s “Special Brew” set to entertain thousands!", BBC, 14 March 2006, retrieved 2011-04-13
External links
- Buster Bloodvessel at AllMusic
- Buster Bloodvessel discography at Discogs
- Buster Bloodvessel at IMDb
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