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Zoot Money obituary

Keyboardist and bandleader who rode the wave of the British rhythm and blues movement in the 1960s

Money loved to entertain the crowds with his extrovert showmanship, pulling fans’ shoes off while singing Barefootin’ and dropping his trousers on stage; but it was difficult to crack the all important singles charts and his only hit was Big Time Operator, which got to No 25 in 1966. Although tracks like Madman Running Through the Fields proved impressive when played live at the Speakeasy Club with a psychedelic light show, the new direction was difficult to maintain and the band broke up in April 1968. He also turned to acting and had screen roles in a host of TV shows, and films including Breaking Glass (1980), Absolute Beginners (1986) and Mona Lisa (1986), and developed a career as a record producer and songwriter.

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