The Fortunes are an archetypal English beat group. Formed in Birmingham, The Fortunes first came to prominence and international acclaim in 1965, when "You've Got Your Troubles" broke into the American and British Top Ten. Classic band line-up · Rod Allen - born Rodney Bainbridge, 31 March 1944, Leicester – died 10 January 2008 - lead vocalist and bassist · Glen Dale - born Richard Garforth, 24 April 1943, Deal, Kent - guitarist · Shel Macrae - born Andrew Raeburn Semple, 8 March 1943, Burnbank, Scotland - co-lead vocalist, guitarist · Barry Pritchard - born 3 April 1944, Birmingham – died 11 January 1999 - guitarist · Andy Brown - born Andrew Brown, 7 January 1946, Birmingham - drummer · David Carr - born 4 August 1943, Leyton, London - keyboards Biogr