Background
David John Bernard Sampson was born in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.
David John Bernard Sampson was born in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.
He had a United Kingdom hit single in May 1960 with his backing band, The Hunters, with, which peaked at number 29 on the United Kingdom Chart. was released on the Columbia Records label, and spent six weeks on the chart. His lack of subsequent chart presence left him listed as a one-hit wonder. His first ever recording was a four tune European Parliament demo with Steve Laine, later of the Liverpool Five.
Both were singers on the European Parliament with a backing band that was never named but included Don Groom on drums, John Milner on bass and Tony Haslett on guitar.
Sampson died at Colchester Hospital, Colchester, Essex, in March 2014, aged 73.