ArtistInfo

Jon Ford

voc, GB
Singer of Pop and Rock
A.k.a. John Bradford Eli Bonaparte John T. Ford T-Ford

John Bradford was the first Wolverhampton, England man to appear on Top Of The Pops. He first came to local prominence as the lead singer of Brad Ford & Sundowners. He had more success as a member of the Ides Of March. His father Bob was the manager of the group. He left the group for personal reasons and pursued a solo career as John Ford. He recorded for Phillips from 1968 to 1970. His first record was Two’s Company, Three s A Crowd, part written by Willenhall song-writer Martin Hall. It was credited with being an exceptionally good first solo effort. In 1969 he released I Know It’s Love which had something of a Tom Jones style about it and sold quite well in local shops. He released three more records as John Ford. When John Bradford became the first Wolverhampton man to appear on Top Of The Pops, it was as Eli Bonaparte, the name his manager insisted he change to by deed poll.

Genres

• Pop
• Rock