I believe that Roxy's original bassist was Mike Figgis, the filmmaker.

John Lee, Los Angeles, USA

The most influential band from England ever!
I am 46 and often have the chance at parties and so on to play some Roxy for younger people. They can never quite believe that some of the early Roxy stuff is actually from the seventies.
The eighties albums have'nt aged either. Like most Roxy fans
I have lost count of the number of bands over the years and some still around today where you can here the Roxy influence.
I am eagerly anticipating a new album. I have seen Roxy live in the seventies eighties and in 2001. I have also seen Bryan Ferry's solo tours on 6 occasions. The guy just keeps getting better. I hope I look that good at 52 never mind 62. Keep on going Bryan the most stylish man in the world!!

Steve, Bristol.

Stephen Bamber, Bristol, England

I have been a massive fan of Roxy since 1972 and my teenage years were influenced by their music and style .I rate the first four albums as their best. What intrigued me about them initially was having an oboeist/ saxophonist in the line-up which was unheard of in those days. As a classical percussionist myself, I really liked the intricate layers of harmony and tone colour in their music which made it totally different to anything else at the time.
I have been fortunate to see the band live many times along with Bryan's solo tours and the 801 tour. I have met Bryan ( twice this year alone ) and Phil and Paul. They are all absolutely charming.
I agree with other comment above that they have been overlooked in the history of pop music but the fact that they are still making music 35 years on is testimony to their artistry and talent.
Can't wait for the new album !!

Sue Whitling, Newbury,

I first heard of them in either '71 or '72 when a friend and myself were in a boarding house in Scarborough.We got talking to the daughter of the owners who said she had just seen a band called Roxy Music at Scarborough Penthouse,and she was very impressed.

Steve, Varna,

Most people know Roxy in the 80`s but I think their most original work was in the 70`s . Remake Remodel is still an amazing pop song .

Andrew, Paris, France

Please let Bryan Ferry know that I have one of his paintings he did as an
art student at Newcastle Fine Art Dept, and when he is next in Paris
I would be glad to show it to him.... I was given the painting by his
tutor Martin Bedford.....I described the painting to Moira Kelly who was in the same year as him and she said that it fitted the description of the type of paintings he did....
G.H. Paris

G. Hubp, Paris , France

So very under-rated!First band I ever saw;fabulous...and they rocked,big-time.Everyone should own those first four albums.

neale floyd, Darlington, England

Style leaders extrodanaire. Seen them every tour they have done. The early stuff is still the best for me. "For Your Pleasure" is an immense album.

My early love life in the 70's owed a lot to them.

Chris, Swindon, England

I was touched by Roxy music in the mid 80's, by their style, their dress, thier music, of which their later music gave a suave, sophisticated back drop to my nights out and of course dating.
Their music and later Bryan's (solo career), still pushes all the right buttons today. I have only seen him once in concerts a few years ago in Oxford, but it was only for 15 mins as he went of stage sick!.
Mike, Oxford

mike, oxford, U.K

I have always admired the group of men called Roxy Music, their music and the style with which they deliver. Makes the world a more beautiful place. Not enough true beauty around and Roxy Music are still the suave leaders. Greatly anticipating the new work, and looking forward to seeing Bryan Ferry in concert in Australia. Roxy Music ROCK, and will always do it for me.

Carla, Geelong, Australia

The first Roxy record I bought was "Dance Away" in 1979, I was 11 years old. It had a profound affect on me and over the years I've collected the entire Ferry/Roxy catalogue. Strangely, the importance of Ferry's contribution to pop culture is relatively understated. I love Ferry and Roxy Music dearly, and I was fortunate to meet Bryan in 1999 buying some Billie Holiday discs in a record shop I worked in at the time.
He was gracious, very pleasant, totally unpretentious and as always impeccably dressed and stylish. After asking me where I was from (Abergele- Nth Wales) He told me that the cover for "Siren" was shot in Holyhead, North Wales........who knew?
Thankyou for the music Bryan.

Dean Davies, Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada

I have been a huge fan of Bryan Ferry &Roxy Music for 28 years they have inpired those that have followed them as fans and those as pop artists /bands who took insiration throught out the years from their music they have gone strength to strenght in the music business even thought they have their own solo careers they still remain very popular to their fans . and hopefiiy they will do a tour in the near future i am looking forward to the next lot of new material
ROCK ON Roxy Music We Are Looking Forward to an other album and tour .
the sound the songs every thing they deserve to get all the rewardsthat come their way if you want Bryan Ferry to get Hall of fame award
heres the address http:/petitions.pm.gov.uk/bryanferry knigh hood
theres only 2 and a half months to do it or go to www.vivaroxymusic,com the petition will be on that this petition needs over 2oo signitures for it to go to 10 Downing Street

SiobhanGreaney, Galway, Ireland

I am happy to say that my halcyon years coincided with the glory years of Roxy, and what heady times they were! Roxy hit all my buttons and it never occured to me that I would not always be so excited by music. Most of the music I remember from my youth was utter drivel, but class endures and I never tire of ROXY.

Jack, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

I was just the 'right age' for Roxy Music and I have to say I always HATED them. Perhaps they were just a bit too sexually ambivalent at a time when it wasn't acceptable. With 20 / 20 hindsight I'm happy to admit I was wrong. Along with a very select group of others their music sounds as good today as it did then and one 'Greatest Hits' or another is always on the car stereo. Cold and calculated the procedure may have been but the music is superb.

Paolo Bagarino, Roma, Italia