Sean Tyla

One of the pioneering figures on the British pub rock scene, Sean Tyla was a champion of tough, straightforward rock & roll through the 1970s and '80s, and saw his profile rise as the advent of new wave and punk created a more welcoming climate for his no-frills style. Tyla was born on August 3, 1947, in Barlow, North Yorkshire. He began playing guitar and keyboards in his teens, and earned his stripes playing on the road with U.K. rockabilly maven Freddie "Fingers" Lee and expatriate R&B legend Geno Washington's Ram Jam Band. In 1970, Tyla released his first single, "Miracl...