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Oscar Stewart Blandamer  songwriter

Darlin by Fankie Miller

Man Cant Lose by Paul Young & Qtips

Tomb of Memories by Paul Young

Known as Oscar from schooldays Stewart started his proffesional career in 1969 with Jimmy James as a Vagabond when the original group split and Jimmy, Count Prince Miller and Freddy Sax carried on. In 1973 as "Curly" with Steve Farr, Kelly Cantlon, Bill Roberts and Dave Dowle they won the Melody Maker rock contest and toured extensively. 1978 saw Stewart and Steve joining Paul Young and Mick Pearl, John Gifford, Tony Hughes and Baz Watts to form Qtips quickly adding Ian "Rev" Kewley and Garth Watt-Roy. Stewart wrote much of the material either solo or with various band members. In 1983 Stewart, Steve, Tony and Baz joined Adam Ant as his "Men" and toured USA. Stewart still writes and has had cuts with many artists including Kim Wilde, Cliff Richard and Phil Everly, Bonnie Raitt.