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Linx were a British soul/Brit funk band consisting of David Grant (lead vocals), Bob Carter (keyboards), Andy Duncan (drums), Canute Edwards (guitar), Peter Martin (bass) (aka Sketch) and Junior Giscombe (backing vocals). Carter and Duncan were session musicians who were known for their contribution to Hazel O'Connor's Breaking Glass album and movie.

Linx
Origin	United Kingdom
Genres	Brit funk soul
Years active	1980–1983
Labels	Chrysalis Records
Past members	David Grant Junior Giscombe Bob Carter Andy Duncan Canute Edwards Peter Martin

After their first hit in 1980, the band slimmed down to a duo of Grant and Martin.[1] Peter Martin (the bassist) joined the band 23 Skidoo. Junior Giscombe became a pop singer in his own right.

Overview

Linx had six entries on the UK Singles Chart from mid-1980 until mid-1982. The band's biggest success was "Intuition", which reached number 7 in early 1981.[2] Other hits included "You're Lying" and "So This Is Romance." Linx also contributed the track "Don't Get in My Way" to the influential C81 compilation cassette released by New Musical Express magazine in 1981.

Linx's success with "Intuition" was assisted by a BBC technician's strike, which resulted in only music videos and repeat performances being allowed to be used on Top of the Pops for a period. This led to the video for "Intuition", first played when the song was in the 60's in the music charts, being shown several times. This helped the single reach the Top Ten.^{[citation needed]}

Linx split in early 1983. Grant went on to have a number of solo hits.[1] More recently, he was featured as a vocal coach on the BBC TV show Fame Academy.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		UK [2]	US [3]	US R&B [3]
1981	Intuition	8	175	39	BPI: Silver[4]
	Go Ahead	35	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions				Certifications
		UK [2]	AUS [5]	US R&B [6]	US Dance [7]
1980	"Rise and Shine"	—	—	—	—
	"You're Lying"	15	—	27	71
1981	"Intuition"	7	69	—	—	BPI: Silver[8]
	"Together We Can Shine"	—	—	45	—
	"Throw Away the Key"	21	—	—	—
	"So This Is Romance"	15	—	—	—
	"Can't Help Myself"	55	—	—	—
1982	"Plaything"	48	—	—	—
	"Don't Hit Me with Love"	—	—	—	—
1997	"Billie Jean (Got Soul)"	82	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year	Title
1993	David Grant & Linx - The Best of David Grant & Linx
1996	The Best of Linx

References

External links

• Linx at AllMusic.
• Album and Singles Discography at Discogs.

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