Eddy Amoo

Edward Robert Amoo (4 May 1944 — 23 February 2018) was a British musician. He was a member of The Real Thing, and was the older brother of the band's lead singer, Chris. Robert was a seaman from Ghana. They were briefly managed by Brian Epstein and were given positive support from John Lennon. They were signed to Pye Records. The group was active for thirteen years but despite releasing many records never had a hit: "they had no idea what to do with a black doo-wop group, they just had no idea".

After The Chants disbanded, Eddie joined The Real Thing, led by his younger brother Chris. The band first gained attraction prior to Eddie joining after appearing on Opportunity Knocks. The group had a number one in 1976 with "You to Me Are Everything", and a follow up, "Can't Get By Without You", which peaked at number two.

A documentary about the band directed by Simon Sheridan was broadcast in 2019. Amoo worked on the documentary but died before its release.

Personal life In 1964, he married his wife Sylvia and had four daughters. A coroner ruled his death was from natural causes, namely a retroperitoneal hemorrhage in the left adrenal pheochromocytoma.