Loose Ends

Loose Ends were, probably, during the 1980’s, the premier U.K. Soul Group.
The three member group comprised of Carl MacIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol.
Loose Ends were one of the few U.K. groups to take on the American R&B Charts, taking their single ‘Hangin’ On A String’ to the top of those charts in 1985.
Originally, the group recorded under the name Loose End, after signing with Virgin Records in 1981.
Their debut 12” ‘In The Sky’ b/w ‘Only A Day Away’ (penned by the Real Thing brothers, Chris and Eddie Amoo) immediately established the group on the U.K. Soul Scene.
Loose End became ‘Loose Ends’ in 1983.
The group were formed by Steve Nichol (a student at the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama).
Steve had toured with the Mod group, the Jam in 1982, as a trumpet, trombone and keyboard player.
He was an established songwriter (penning material for Phyllis Hyman amongst others).
Steve auditioned Carl McIntosh in London and discovered Jane Eugene through a college fashion show.