Career
This led onto him forming, with whom he scored the hit single "I Can"t Let Maggie Go" in 1968. He wrote songs with all his bands (and also for The Applejacks). The Dello-penned song "Do I Figure In Your Life?" has been covered by Dave Berry, Joe Cocker, Iain Matthews, Dave Stewart, Paul Carrack, Dana and Pierce Turner.
His co-writer was Ray Cane.
Dello was also a session musician, and he was hired for Unit 4 + 2, The Scaffold and The Roulettes. Quickly leaving rather than tour and promote the single, he next cut a solo album Into Your Ears in 1971, and also worked with John Killigrew.
Ultimately he quit the music industry for other interests during the 1970s. Since then Into Your Ears has become a very collectable album, copies selling for over £1,200 in perfect condition.
lieutenant has also be re-issued on compact disc in 2005, and again in 2009.
The song "I"m a Gambler" by (1969) was reissued (the same recording) as a single by Red Herring (1973). Dello"s biggest success "I Can"t Let Maggie Go" was given a second round of popularity when it was used for a 1970s Nimble bread television commercial, which brought him much welcomed royalties which he successfully invested.
