Father-in-law of Hal Fowler.
His children are, from eldest to youngest: daughter, singer-actress Kim Wilde; son, songwriter-producer Ricki Wilde; daughter, Roxanne Wilder; son, Marty Wilde Jr..
His favorite songs are "Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley, "Four Letter Word" by Kim Wilde, "She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult, "If You're Not the One" by Daniel Bedingfield, "Blue Monday" by New Order, "America" by Simon & Garfunkel, "Nights In White Satin" by The Moody Blues, "Rag Mama Rag" by The Band, "Whole Lotta Shakin'" by Jerry Lee Lewis and "Tapestry" by Carole King (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").
Rock 'n' roll and ballad singer of the 1950s onwards whose cover versions of US hits made him for a time the UK's foremost pop stars.