Alan Barton, former frontman of Smokie (1986-1995) tragically died on March 23rd 1995 in a Cologne (Koln) hospital. This was the direct result of an accident involving the band’s tour bus.

In the years prior to his death (1993 to 1995) he was working on material for his second solo album; a follow up to the successful top 10 album 'Precious'. Due to his untimely death the Album was never completed. A decade later Alan’s son Dean (Barton), decided to finish the project and together with Andy Whelan and Graham Kearns “Room with a View” was born!

FRONTED by Dean Barton (son of the late great Alan Barton) this band have been playing to sell out crowds for the last 9 years in Europe and Asia performing the greatest hits of the original "Smokie" line up to great acclaim.

Whether you first fell in love with Smokie in the 1970's, 80's, 90's - this show is for you.

2008 saw Dean Barton, reunite with Andy Whelan (Alan's song writing partner and guitarist on his solo work). In the years prior to his death (1993 to 1995) they were working on material for his second solo album, a follow up to the successful top 10 album Precious .

Due to his untimely death the album was never completed. Over a decade later Dean and Andy decided to finish the project together with Graham Kearns(Alan Silson Band) and Neil Ferguson (Smokies record producer)

“Room with a View” was born!

ABOUT THE ALBUM

The album featuring a catalogue of songs written and sung by the late Alan Barton, the original soundtrack recorded on 2 inch tapes, uncovered in Andy Whelan’s loft!

Musicians who were friends of Alan (including Alan Silson, original Smokie Guitarist) were brought forward to play on the album, his vocals and harmonies were kept and new instrumental arrangements added!Dean duets with his father on the track I O U and on ‘Storm Damage’.Alan duets with Teri Sullivan (Chris Norman's cousin).

The release date was September 2011 and the single Stay with me till Dawn followed reaching No.2 in the influential Radio Berlin ‘Hey Music’ charts.

And you can expect all the big Smokie hits, including Living Next Door To Alice, If You Think You Know How To Love Me, I'll Meet You At Midnight, Don't Play Your Rock n Roll To Me, and Few Dollars More

Website: www.spiritofsmokie.com