Level 42 - Starchild • TopPop

Boon Gould, former guitarist and one of the founding members of Level 42 has died.
A statement from lead singer Mark King said Boon Gould, 64, was found dead at his home in Dorset on Tuesday 30 April.
He was the guitarist and saxophone player for the group between 1980 and 1987 and reunited for a one-off performance in Bristol in 2012.
The band formed on the Isle of Wight and had a string of hits including ‘Love Games, ‘Lessons in Love’, ‘Star Child’ and ‘It’s Over’.
The statement on the Level 42 website said: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to tell you of the passing of our dear friend and brother Boon Gould.
His brother Phil, also a band member tweeted: "My heart is beyond broken. RIP Roland Charles 'Boon' Gould, my brother, 1955-2019."
The band's bassist and singer Mark King also tweeted his condolences:
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to tell you of the passing of our dear friend and brother Boon Gould.
Dorset Police confirmed that he was found dead at his home on Tuesday morning.
You are at peace now Boon, no more pain mate.
Thank you for everything.
Mark x"
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Broadcast date: 01/09/1982
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[@paperchain1239]

I was driving tonight ans the sun had gone down and this was playing. Surreal. Genius. Whos is still listening in 2024?

[@craigh1790]

When I was a kid my dad would groove to this song after he got home from work. My mom would come in shouting at him to lower it. He'd grin at my brother and me and just turn it up. I'm sure he's still rocking up in heaven.

[@rodrigochileno]

Great!

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Sep 28, 2016

[@wellnesscoachingandbeyond6734]

I can relate...my second dad loved this song...and I loved when he played it..such good memories ❤❤❤

[@ErrollBrantley-oo7zh]

Pops is a pimp

[@jardainmoore548]

Level 42 is so underappreciated. These men are so brilliant. 💯

[@emo7237]

Keyboard wizard shown here Mike Lindup has music in his genes . His mother was a black singer and pianist from Belize(small country just underneath the southern tip of Mexico) , His father was white, the leader of a mid 20th century "big band", music arranger and composer in England . She came to the UK to further her education and joined the women's army . One story has it that Mike's mom and dad were entertaining British soldiers at a show, they met , fell in love, married and begot Mike and one or two other siblings. Lindup is still playing and recording with bassist singer Mark King of Level 42 . After the Gould brothers left there have been many different lineups on guitar, drums, sax etc. The original lineup with Lindup, King, Gould brothers on drums and guitar started around the late 1970s . They were all born and raised on England's Isle of Wight

[@marksevel7696]

What are the chances of that? Superb musicians

[@Turbomgzt]

Mike wasn't.

[@Turbomgzt]

You need to do more research

[@TheWhipple42]

There are certain songs that are timeless...This is certainly one of those.

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

Kev Sanders: Absolutely! And that after 41 years!...

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[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

@@garycarr3857 This song/video/performance is from 1981, although it was posted in 2016, and we're in 2023. Do the math!

[@romaneliasgrey1544]

I discovered level 42 in 2012, as a young airman, via "Children Say". Became an instant fan after that.

[@will-i-amT63]

This is such an amazing master piece brings me back to 1981 long live the 80's 💯💗🙌🎵

[@STRANGERINMOSCOW1]

GOD, YES!

[@antoniobrando2509]

The first time I heard this song was back in 1981 at The Fun House Disco in New York city where DJ John Jelly bean Benitez would play it and I really ❤ it, 42 years later I'm still rocking this awesome jam that only gets even better with time truly a phenomenon!!

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[@annother3350]

Sweet!

[@darrellboone9274]

The Fun House was near The Pologrounds right?🤔

[@kevinforeman4485]

Paradise Garage used to rock this too.

[@kevinforeman4485]

@@darrellboone9274 Fun house was downtown like west 26st or something. Had so many clubs back then me & the Boyz had to vote which one to go to.

[@moe9196]

lovely story how Mike Lindup's parents met . His mother was of African descent, born & raised in a small UK country Belize (its just below mexico on the caribbean) . She was a singer and piano player . She came to England near the end of ww2 to study and also joined the women's section of the British Army . She played and sang for injured Allied soldiers in London . Mike's father, a very white englishman, did to . He was a big band leader, composer and music arranger. It was sort of love at first sight thing . They married and had mike and 2 other children . You could say Mike has music in his genes and was also nurtured by his musician parents

[@officialbang]

This was such a huge record in NYC when it dropped. Played on Kiss FM and WBLS. Breakdanced to it. Roller skated to it in Central Park. The vibes this song gave off were incredible.

[@kaba6573]

Mike‘s voice is fabulous and mesmerizing = goosebumps. Love this song 👍🏻

[@garycarr3857]

Sep 28, 2016

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[@DVDfeverGames]

Who else is grooving down to this as we go into December 2019?

[@DrJohnners]

...and into April 2021

[@euandyer]

Aug 2021

[@kneeleydavis574]

November 2021

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April 2022

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May ‘22

[@TheRodga]

2021 and this tune still hitting the spot...

[@garycarr3857]

TopPop

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Sep 28, 2016

[@Marco-vk7qm]

This track has a wonderful funky vibe, the 80s, the best years of music❤

[@simonwilliams1238]

RIP Boon you are truly missed

[@garycarr3857]

Sep 28, 2016

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TopPop

[@AndieAutumn]

💔😢💔

[@aprilj.taylor7590]

What a GEM to find this!!! One of my most FAVORITE Club songs and the lyrics are especially Dope!!!

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Sep 28, 2016

[@davidsanderson5918]

The visual quality of this is remarkable!

[@atariandre5014]

Straight from the studio recordings from the Beeld & Geluid archives of TopPop.

[@skenthome]

Dutch high quality Philips presume.

[@guidoharmeling5872]

Good music which unfortunately is not made anymore......................(sigh)

[@ellaskins]

I agree 100 percent!

[@RyumaXtheXKing]

But there are a lot of synth funk bands?

[@davidsanderson5918]

Doesn't matter. There are racks and racks of vinyl from 1975 to 1982 (or so) that can be revisited!

[@stillphil]

Great and goosebump inducing music is still made, just not promoted in a big way.

[@efraintorres1657]

BOOM on point

[@miguelangelferrenavarro6188]

Sin duda para mí..el mejor grupo, únicos e irrepetibles ❤

[@koreantiger2233]

Exellent song

[@efraintorres1657]

Yes its is BOOM

[@starfighter3353]

Great song, great band!

[@forbiddenforest5327]

mike is so connected to the groove here, as is a slightly laid back mark. just fantastic music history. so happy to be a human!

[@garycarr3857]

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Sep 28, 2016

[@patrickcarter1706]

This got me through University in the 1980s they gigged at my Uni 3 times!

[@dongray6834]

Playing keyboard , synthesizer and singing . Funky funky tune .

[@davidcook4457]

Never seen this video proper old school im 52 and still cut a rug to this classic south london jazz funkateer till I die

[@DJJAZZYREAVES]

Still feelin' this track in 2023!!!

[@billywade7794]

2024 Feb out in my backyard

[@boobrown1683]

Still amazing to listen to in December 2023 Merry Christmas !

[@funkychicken370]

One of my favourite level 42 tracks along with flying on the wings of love, I know they went on to have commercial success but anything after their 1st album The Early Tapes will never be as good, incidentally another track called Starchild was released by my favourite artist Teena Marie, another great tune

[@ethanoreilly2002]

Yeah I can agree to that! I’d say up to Standing in the light I really like them a lot! The jazz fusion took centre point!!

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Sep 28, 2016

[@TheSoulUK]

True Jazz-Funk

[@pl443]

Love Mike singing lead.

[@pilotjames6285]

THE HIGHEST MAGNIFICENCE!!

[@paulvonk1421]

the meaning of life Level 42

[@JayJayPee123]

Screech from Saved By The Bell sure can tickle those ivories

[@TheMichelle126]

LOVE!!!❤❤❤ This will be a forever classic for me and my friends PARADISE GARAGE

[@peterquinn2997]

No doubt. Larry Levan baby!!!❤️

[@rosevalerio5863]

Yes!! Same here... I actually scrolled until I found another Garage head, Lol... Ahh, those were the days, such amazing memories, same with The Loft... this is definitely one of my forever fave classics 💖💛💚💙💜🧡🤎

[@LloydGutteridge]

I still listen to this song weekly nearly 40 years after its release. Their debut album from which this song is taken is a british jazz funk classic and I am hoping for a 40th vinyl remastered re-issue. Would love to hear the original Wally Badarou demo. Does anyone have it? :)

[@MrSilver261]

absolute classic!

[@efraintorres1657]

BOOM I live the bass

[@clairegraceyscott2327]

love Games has one of the best bass rifts I've heard ! any star child's out there Agree!??

[@garycarr3857]

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[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

2 great Albums in a row this L42 by L42 and pursuit.

[@DaftSwank]

😢 RIP Boon Gould ...

[@ManuelMartinez-pd9sj]

I didn't know Stewart Copeland played guitar. I love this band btw. Mark is the most underrated bassist ever.

[@forbiddenforest5327]

mike is so into this. just pure happiness for the music. would make a wonderful 'cantina scene' track for future star wars film!

[@DRAINPIPE57]

Classic kool tune from tbe Level.boys

[@autumnloverjenn8859]

Still Epic in 2022!!

[@alexandrahall1886]

Is it November yet im going to see these greats live for the first time ever. been a fan since the 80s but never got to see them in concert

[@jazzfusioner9840]

Seeing them in Oxford and London a week later.....they have their Punchy Horn section in tow......going to blow the roof off venues.....

[@paulvonk1421]

level spectacular

[@sonykroket]

one of the best ever..........

[@paulvonk1421]

nice im diggin it. cool funky just groovin

[@MarquesJo71]

What a superb song and even better band

[@JazzFunk22]

Good old frikin days 🎶🎶....🎸....👍🏽💥🤘🏾

[@rodrigozepeda3043]

La mejor banda de jazz del mundo

[@brendakrieger7000]

Such a great song🎸🎤🥁🎹 RIP Boon

[@mkfinessing1822]

Loved this song growing up

[@PatrickCrossfire.]

These guys are so fricken GOOD! They actually appear to be performing this live for the video and not lip synked.

[@regallmusiccorp.8052]

LOVE this song- Mike lundup in the old days looked like a morph between screech and Lionel Ritchie back when mike lindup used to be a black guy - haha - Level 42 early stuff is my favorite- beautiful track!

[@euandyer]

Lindup

[@stefanoripari1816]

WONDERFUL

[@FreddieFreethinking]

They are my heroes.

[@paperchain1239]

Have you seen them live?

[@daveponting6493]

👀Goldiggers 1985!🎹🎸🎤🎧🎼🎵🎶

[@shaunsilverleaf2035]

That bassist is slapping and plucking, dayum!

[@modernmusicofthedarkages296]

This song is really livting it up

[@Aramanth]

👉 *Still my favorite Level 42 song!* First discovered this on a a Polydor compilation cassette years ago..... ⭐💗

[@AB-wr8vl]

Favourite

[@daviwilkersom2290]

Interessante o som dos caras!...show...🎶🎸

[@RatedA4Aliens]

The Real music

[@davecoalwood9487]

The early stages of the World’s Best ever band. Blinder.

[@urbykanters1525]

Magic

[@jeroenvuyk5035]

Een van de beste bassisten Mark King.One of the best Bassists Mark King.

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

During this period nobody ever saw Mike and Bobby Ball in the same room.

[@AndieAutumn]

😂😂😂

[@marshac1479]

Love this

[@lillianbalkum5975]

This song use to jam at the Paradise garage NYC Larry Levan still sounding good.

[@marvelandgroup]

Club Quarantine with DJ D Nice brought me here

[@Mikedevice1]

Love this song I have the record and cassette 🤙🏾

[@johnnysuede73]

Funkin’ brilliant

[@verymarrano]

Pop and jazz fusion ❤

[@AndieAutumn]

Level 42 at their best ❤

[@alsaulso1332]

Funkineven brought me here!!

[@gilcimarmoreira3337]

fantasticos ...

[@forbiddenforest5327]

luv luv luv mike lindup

[@joseramalho3297]

What a trip!!!!

[@retrob9346]

This is dope af 👌🏽

[@michaelblanchard5627]

A true classic

[@hetzkerehi767]

Fuk they were magnificent..mark mike Phil n boon🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@playonkorg]

Level 42, Shakatac, Mezzoforte....miss them

[@atariandre5014]

......and yet, they are all still performing.....

[@fernandodimasdesouzasouza5452]

Relíquia

[@darryllharden9141]

Mike looks cool there in his Chicago Bears shirt.

[@TeslaDanser]

Screech kept that quiet. Jokes! Classic track!!!

[@Captain_Rhodes]

Level 42 actually looked pretty cool here. after they got the stylists and the pros marketing them, they lost what cool they had

[@arjanmmusic]

Wow, this is from before Mark started using tape on his thumb! 👍 Truly the early days!

[@randytorrez6858]

RANDY JUDAH TALK 🎼❤️

[@efraintorres1657]

This a big BOOM 💥 . YOU GO JAMMIN

[@hiramjunior6049]

2022!

[@nicolacilli6183]

2021

[@carlosavila337]

Keith jarrett on keyboards

[@efraintorres1657]

THE BASS 🔊

[@abrabylon]

STUNNING performance, ok ok..without cables 😄 but I think it's not important given their talent

[@pudspud2005]

A live performance of Heathrow would be nice.

[@getawaywithpaul5513]

Gotta hand it to Mike getting that sucky reverse on that prophet 5,really moves ya feet,bet the electronics were red hot after that session.Wouldve liked to have got that sound amongst some slap lines from MK.

[@biglouie964]

Mike's a Bears fan - Who knew? Top 5 Level 42 song

[@user-om5tx1wq8c]

❤

[@g-plan9future204]

When they were starting out fab

[@garycarr3857]

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Sep 28, 2016

[@garycarr3857]

Level 42

[@ericjohnson6105]

Only other person I recall seeing dwarf a Les Paul was Leslie West.

[@paulyboy2311]

That sucky synth is awesome

[@MichaelDavidFinn]

Pre gaffer tape era!

[@moe9196]

dig the afro mike lindup had at that time