- When Johnny Hates Jazz released the single 'Shattered Dreams' (1986), it propelled the Anglo-American New Wave and Blue-eyed soul band into the realm of super-stardom. The single reached the top five in the UK and America, and the subsequent album - 'Turn Back the Clock' (1988) - soared straight to the number 1 spot in the UK. The album spawned another three hit singles before the band split. They have since (2009) reformed.
Johnny Hates Jazz are Clark Datchler lead singer and songwriter, Calvin Hayes keyboards and drums, and Mike Nocito bass guitar and lead guitar.
- IMDb mini biography by: Matt Lee-Williams
- The American version of their video for the single 'Shattered Dreams' (1988) was directed by David Fincher.
- The single - penned by Clark Datchler - 'Shattered Dreams' (1986) went to number 2 in Japan.
- Phil Thornalley replaced Clark Datchler for a while, after the latter left 'Johnny Hates Jazz' to pursue a solo career.
- Calvin Hayes is the son of Mickie Most, record producer and once owner of RAK Records.
- Kim Wilde provided backing vocals on the single 'Turn Back the Clock' (1987).
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