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  Alex Briley - Definition, explanation
Briley was raised in Harlem and later Mount Vernon, New York.
Briley was introduced to Jacques Morali by Victor Willis.
Briley originally performed in jeans and a t-shirt but when the group recorded In The Navy he appeared as a sailor and subsequently took on the role of a soldier.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/a/al/alex_briley.php   (180 words)

  
 Alex's Page - Village People
Briley was brought to Jacques Morali by Victor Willis because they had done a show together.
Alex had a call back for another show and had to decide which to go to.
Alex has arranged most of the vocal arrangements and harmonies that the group uses.
www.officialvillagepeople.com /Alex%20page.html   (196 words)

  
  Alex Briley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Briley was raised in Harlem and later Mount Vernon, New York.
Briley was introduced to Jacques Morali by Victor Willis.
Briley originally performed in jeans and a t-shirt but when the group recorded In The Navy he appeared as a sailor and subsequently took on the role of a soldier.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alex_Briley   (177 words)

  
 History Page - Village People
Felipe's special visual attraction brought the idea to mind to put together a group of Village icons from various American social groups.
Soon after, Morali saw Victor Willis in Broadway's The Wiz and Victor brought along Alex Briley to play a G.I. With partner Henri Belolo, Morali held auditions for 3 more performers and Village People was formed.
Village People regroup under the banner of Sixuvus ("six of us") Ltd. Finally, their own bosses and with the help of a new management team, Village People has built an amazing success story of live performances worldwide, new young audiences, television and video appearances, and industry respect.
www.officialvillagepeople.com /History%20page.html   (897 words)

  
 Weekend: The Village People, 27 years later
Even Alex Briley didn't expect a long-term job when a record producer approached him in 1977 and asked him to be part of a new novelty disco act called the Village People.
Briley and the rest of the Village People will be in Clearwater on Friday with fellow disco legends KC and the Sunshine Band for a disco Christmas show.
Briley said he knows some folks still snicker about disco and about his ultra-campy group.
www.sptimes.com /2004/12/16/news_pf/Weekend/The_Village_People__2.shtml   (416 words)

  
 A Tribute to Al Magnus
Alex was a doer, not just a talker, who did something constructive about his concerns.
Alex was given much and he gave back much to the country that he loved.
I met with Alex in Dallas 5 years after the massacre to examine and perform an autopsy on the refrigerated but badly decomposed remains of James Riddle who witnesses say was gunned down as he walked peacefully out of the compound.
www.888webtoday.com /magnustribute.html   (1749 words)

  
 Lost Idols
Rose was dressed as an American Indian, Jones as a cowboy, Willis as a policeman, Hodo dressed as hard-hat construction worker, Hughes as a biker and Briley as a soldier.
Alexander Briley was born 1951 and raised in Harlem and then Mount Vernon, New York.
Alex became a sailor for the song "In the Navy" and a soldier the rest of the time.
www.lostidols.com /files/v/vp.html   (1304 words)

  
 Viewing thread: The Village People -- Pub Network Forums
Willis brought himself, and Alex Briley to the band.
David Hodo dressed as a construction worker, Victor Willis as a Policeman, Randy Jones as a cowboy, Felipe Rose as a American Indian and Glenn Hughes as a biker leatherman.
Alex Briley originally only performed in a shirt and jeans, but as the group developed it became obvious he needed a character.
www.blizzpub.net /forums/thread.php?tid=24549   (1175 words)

  
 soccerFLA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In a quick move, Zack Briley initiated a corner kick which was headed into the net by Alex Muniz.
Almost immediately, Omar Abdel Asis passed the ball from mid field to the thirty which was stopped by Alex Muniz and immediately kicked forward and found the upper right corner of the net.
Waiting was Alex Muniz who slammed the ball into the net.
soccerfla.com /2005/0115.htm   (266 words)

  
 Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Brian Engel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
They shortened their name to Mandrake but when Martin Briley also quit the band it was effectively all over.
The album, which was produced by Andrew Jackman, was inspired by Martin Briley's and Brian Engel's memories of the Merseybeat era.
Note: Brian Engel’s long-time friend Martin Briley is listed amongst the musicians on this album and has a guitar solo on the track “Buenos Aires”.
www.lynpaulwebsite.org /NS-Engel.htm   (1929 words)

  
 Chapter Twenty
Alex ducked under the table, Justin turned his back, and Lance grabbed a menu to hold in front of us.
As Briley walked past, he lowered the menu so we could watch her walk away.
Alex and I ended up in a heap on the floor.
www.angelfire.com /pop2/heartfeltwords/chapters/nat20.html   (909 words)

  
 Chapter Twenty Two
Briley sighed as she surveyed the group and leaned against JC.
Alex scrunched her face up in anger and stalked over to the bouncer.
Alex’s eyes welled up with tears and she began to cry.
www.angelfire.com /pop2/heartfeltwords/chapters/nat22.html   (1704 words)

  
 Haverford College vs Col. of St Mary
Briley singled to left field; Aeschliman advanced to third.
Fichter singled to left field, RBI; Briley advanced to second; Aeschliman scored, unearned.
Kurtz walked; Fichter advanced to second; Briley advanced to third.
www.chapman.edu /athletics/sunwest01/hc-stm.htm   (729 words)

  
 Village People   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Soon after, Morali saw Victor Willis in Broadway's The Wiz and Victor brought along Alex Briley to play a G.I. With partner Henri Belolo, Morali held auditions for 3 more performers and Village People was formed.
Village People wrote and now perform in their show a new classic entitles Trash Disco, a tribute to the many artists and dance hits which are now a memorable part of the disco era.
Briley was featured off-Broadway in 2 significant shows and has sung with jazz flautist Bobby Humphrey.
www.redentertainment.com /VillagePeople.html   (1222 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Village People
Glenn Hughes (July 18, 1950 - March 4, 2001) was the original Biker character in the group Village People.
Alexander Briley (Alex) performed in the role of Village People.
Felipe Rose (born January 12, 1954 in New York City) was a founding member of the disco group the Village People.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Village-People   (1460 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Alex Arias Career Notes
Set a club record with his 12th pinch hit of the season on Aug. 26 off Astros Todd Jones.
Greg Briley had the previous mark with 11 in 1993...
His 25 career pinch hits for the Marlins are also a club record...
espn.go.com /mlb/profiles/notes/4837.html   (295 words)

  
 Charles Rapp
Soon after, Morali saw Victor Willis in Broadway's The Wiz and Victor brought along Alex Briley to play a G.I. With partner Henri Belolo.
In addition to Alexander Briley, David Hodo, Glenn Hughes, Jeff Olson, Felipe Rose and Ray Simpson, from 1977 through 1985, short-term Village People included Miles Jaye, Randy Jones, Mark Lee, Ray Stephens and Victor Willis.
Of the originating and long-term members, Ray, David, Felipe, Jeff and Alex continued on.
www.charlesrapp.com /Details.aspx?mId=159   (560 words)

  
 The Object at Hand - Going For The Gold   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
At least, Rose came by his plains warrior costume semi-legitimately as the son of a Lakota father who had come to New York City in the early 1950s.
(His mother was a dancer at the Copacabana nightclub.) The other five—Alex Briley (soldier/sailor), David Hodo (construction worker), Randy Jones (cowboy), Glenn Hughes (biker/leather boy) and Victor Willis (policeman)—were basically spoofing.
But what might have been an inside joke with little appeal beyond Lower Manhattan crossed over into the mainstream, propelled by an enthusiasm even hard-core rock 'n' roll fans found hard to resist.
www.smithsonianmag.si.edu /smithsonian/issues05/jul05/object.html   (698 words)

  
 Village People Cop Busted - Jul 15, 2005 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
As the lead singer for the Village People when the band formed in 1977, Willis cowrote the band's biggest hits, including "Y.M.C.A," "Macho Man" and "In the Navy," but left the band in 1979, shortly before the shooting started on the group's film, Can't Stop the Music.
The band, made up of the Cop, the Native American (Felipe Rose), the Soldier (Alex Briley), the Construction Worker (David Hodo), the Cowboy (Jeff Briley) and the Biker (Eric Anzalone), took its inspiration from icons of social groups indigenous to New York's Greenwich Village, according to the official Village People Website.
After Willis left, he was replaced in the Cop role by Ray Simpson, who remains the band's lead singer today.
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,16952,00.html?tnews   (461 words)

  
 Pitt Death Cert. Index
Briley, Dorothy F. Briley, John H. Randolph, Rosa
Briley, Ethel G. Briley, Samuel W. Whitaker, Ethel
Briley, Hillburn L. Briley, Marcus M. Bryant, Bertha
www.rootsweb.com /~ncpcfr/pittdc/br-dc.htm   (176 words)

  
 Arts & Culture - Macho Men
And the Village People (with Morali firmly in control) wasted no time jumping on the disco rocket and riding it for all it was worth.
Of the six Village People on the current Cher tour, three (Rose, Hondo and Briley) are founding members.
Willis and Jones left the group in 1980 and were replaced by Ray Simpson and Jeff Olsen.
www.inlander.com /inlandway/289716094452301.php   (691 words)

  
 Los Angeles Philharmonic Association - Performer Details
Soon after, Morali saw Victor Willis in Broadway's The Wiz and Victor brought along Alex Briley to play a G.I. With partner Henri Belolo, Morali held auditions for three more performers and VILLAGE PEOPLE was formed.
During their second decade together, Village People regroup under the banner of Sixuvus ("six of us") Ltd. Finally their own bosses, and with the help of a new management team, Village People has built an amazing success story of live performances worldwide, new young audiences, television and video appearances, and industry respect.
Of the originating and long-term members, Ray Simpson, David Hodo, Felipe Rose, Jeff Olson, and Alex Briley continued on.
www.laphil.org /resources/performer_detail.cfm?id=1164   (589 words)

  
 Upland Journal: An Online Magazine Devoted to the Upland Bird Hunting Enthusiast.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
This very handsome 3 year old male has a great temperament, points, and retrieves with wonderful enthusiasm.
I have 2 Briley 12 Ga. INV Plus tubes for sale.
I also have a Briley Choke tube wrench for $10.00 ($20.00 new).
www.uplandjournal.com /cgi-bin/class/gener.cgi   (478 words)

  
 'Big Brother' can see who's misbehaving in traffic 'Big Brother' can see who's misbehaving in traffic
He soon hovers the helicopter over South Graycroft Avenue, a popular secondary road between Old Hickory Boulevard and Briley Parkway.
Drivers who don't want to wait in the long line to jump onto Briley or I-65, or those who want to turn left, drive the length of the road in the turn lane.
Just as the helicopter arrives, a car jumps out of line and into the turn lane, just as Wills predicted.
www.infowars.com /print/bb/bb_traffic.htm   (994 words)

  
 Which member of the Village People had the best uniform?
Alexander Briley is the original G.I./Military Man of Village People.
As the group developed, it became obvious that he needed a character, so when the group recorded In The Navy, Alex became a sailor for that number, and a soldier the rest of the time.
I got my info from a different web site.
www.surveycentral.org /?x=x&V=11771&ReSort=1   (305 words)

  
 Village People 'cop' arrested again - People - Entertainment - theage.com.au
The Village People depicted themselves as American icons - cowboy (Randy Jones), cop (Victor Willis), sailor(Alex Briley), construction worker(David Hodo), native American (Felipe Rose) and biker (Glenn Hughes).
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www.theage.com.au /news/people/disco-cop-arrested-again/2006/04/12/1144521378459.html   (401 words)

  
 DigsMagazine.com | laze: IT CAME FROM THE 70s (musical edition)
More than just a concert movie made strictly for the fans, "Can't Stop" tries to make everyone love the Village People, whether they want to or not, by telling the fictionalized tale of the group’s formation and triumphant unending success.
Starring: Alex Briley, David Hodo, Glenn Hughes, Randy Jones, Felipe Rose
The construction worker, GI, cop, Indian, cowboy and leatherman come together to record a demo of songs written by rollerskating Izod shirt enthusiast Steve Guttenberg, whose performance is bad EVEN FOR STEVE GUTTENBERG.
www.digsmagazine.com /laze/laze_70smusicals.htm   (396 words)

  
 New York Daily News - City Life - Big Town Songbook: Masculine charms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Broadway chorus boy Victor Willis was hired as the Policeman.
Singer Alex Briley became the Soldier, or, sometimes, the Sailor, whatever.
It took 200 auditions to fill out the rest of this stable of stud puppets.
www.nydailynews.com /city_life/story/287854p-246442c.html   (912 words)

  
 Alex Briley - Filmography by type   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Discuss this name with other users on IMDb message board for Alex Briley
Find where Alex Briley is credited alongside another name
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers.
us.imdb.com /name/nm0109298/filmotype   (227 words)

  
 Greenslade
Before they recorded their third album, the line-up was supplemented by the addition of Dave 'Clem' Clempson (formerly with Humble Pie) and fiddler Graham Smith.
After this album, Reeves quit (he later joined Curved Air) and was replaced by Briley.
After their split in January 1976, Dave Greenslade recorded a solo album, "Cactus Choir" (Warner Bros K 56306), but it didn't sell well.
www.alexgitlin.com /gslade.htm   (363 words)

  
 Can't Stop the Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
All Samantha has to do is charm the square lawyer Ron White (Bruce Jenner) in order to get him to listen to The Village People's scintillating disco strains.
Alex Briley - GI Paul Sand - Steve Waits
All-Music Guide is a registered trademark of AEC One Stop Group, Inc.
www.mobydisc.com /item_movie.asp?id=V+++++7976   (159 words)

  
 SDCards - Seattle Mariners Baseball Cards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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www.ilos.net /~sdcards/mariners.html   (1275 words)

  
 VILLAGE PEOPLE IN PARIS Discographie
Village People: Victor Willis, Ray Simpson, Alex Briley, Felipe Rose, Glenn Hughes, Marc Lee, Jeff Olson, Miles J. Davis.
Village People: Victor "Policeman" Willis, Ray "Policeman" Simpson (vocals); Felipe "Indian Chief" Rose, David "Construction Worker" Hodo, Glenn "Biker" Hughes, Randy "Cowboy" Jones, Alexander "The G.I." Briley (background vocals).
Village People: Victor Willis, Ray Simpson (vocals); David Hodo, Glenn M. Hughes, Randy Jones, Alex Briley, Felipe Rose (background vocals).
villagepeopleinparis.free.fr /discographie.htm   (604 words)

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