Hey Rock N' Roll The Very Best Of Showaddywaddy

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The band was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of two groups, Choise and the Golden Hammers, the latter often known simply as The Hammers. They both played at the Fosse Way pub in Leicester, and soon discovered shared musical tastes. After playing together in jamming sessions, they joined together permanently, and Showaddywaddy were born. This led to an eight-member band, with the unusual feature of having two vocalists, two drummers, two guitarists, and two bassists. The band's first professional gig was at the Dreamland Ballroom in Margate, Kent, on 1 September 1973. [ citation needed] Hits [ edit ] The band returned to Leicester and in the early 70s and played the local pub circuit, and it was here that they met up with Choise at the Fosse Way pub, and early in 1973 Showaddywaddy were formed. It was after SWW's formation that Bill became known to fans by his more familiar stage name "Buddy". He became one of the band's lead singers, and occasionally played guitar. His main instrument was the bass, but could also play rhythm. Lead singer Dave Bartram left Showaddywaddy on 3 December 2011 after 38 years fronting the band, and his last gig was at the Kings Hall Theatre in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Bartram continues as the band's manager, a role he has undertaken since 1984. The Ilkley gig also marked saxophonist David Graham's last gig, who had been touring with the band since August 2009. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.273. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Showaddywaddy". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021.

BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – A Little Bit Of Soap". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Three Steps To Heaven". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – You Got What It Takes". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021.BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021.

BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Step Two". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. Rod Deas retired from the band early in 2019, playing his last gig with Showaddywaddy at The Qube in Corby on Friday 25 January. Dave Bartram returned to the stage to give Rod a farewell speech before the second set. Guitarist Ray Hatfield (who joined January 2017 when Paul Dixon left), keyboardist Dean Loach, and bassist Billy Norman (who joined the band in January 2018) all left Showaddywaddy in the summer of 2020. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. Showaddywaddy's singles in the early years were not released in picture sleeves, but a few were available with a simple information sheet instead. Al James (born Geoffrey Betts, 13 January 1946, Leicester – 16 November 2018) [7] — bass / vocals (1973–2008)

He could be obdurate, opinionated, belligerent and sheer bloody minded at times but underneath he had a heart of absolute solid gold. Later we became not only band mates but also neighbours when we bought adjacent smallholdings in the Leicestershire countryside.

Former guitarist Danny Willson returned to play with the band in September 2021 on a temporary arrangement. The composers, as with all of the band's original material, was officially credited to Allured / Bartram / Challenger / Deas / Field / Gask / James / Oakes. However the song was originally written by Trevor Oakes and Dave Bartram

Missing lyrics by Showaddywaddy?

This Spanish picture sleeve features badly transcribed lyrics on the rear of the sleeve. The writing on the front would suggest it was released in July, some 3 months after it came out in the UK. He was passionate about, and inspired by a number of vocalists, primarily Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley.

Bill left the band in September 1987. With the relationship between Bill and the band becoming strained, he was asked to leave. Bill himself was quoted in a Summer 1980 fan club news letter as saying, "I count myself as one of the extremists in the band and always speak my mind. It's the only way to get things sorted out". It was the arguments behind the scenes that sadly led to the original line-up breaking up in the '80s. Bill's final TV appearance with the band was "Why?" on 3-2-1, broadcast on 21.11.87, two months after his departure. The episode was recorded during the summer. Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester – 7 June 2011, Spain) — vocals (1973–1987) BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Pretty Little Angel Eyes". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Under The Moon Of Love". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. His first band was called Billy & The Fenders, and it was as a teenager that he first met up with Malcolm Allured and then with him formed the Golden Hammers along with another local musician Rod Greaves. Their repertoire as a covers band included "Heartbeat", "I'll Never Get Over You", "Under The Boardwalk" & "Say Mama". In the latter half of the '60s the band spent a lot of time gigging in Germany. They also briefly experimented with a female singer in the line up.Al James retired from the band in 2008, playing his last gig with the band at the Cheese & Grain in Frome, Somerset, on 20 December 2008. In early 2009, Trevor Oakes decided to take a break from the band due to ill health. He left the band and officially retired on 1 May 2009, meaning his last gig was also at the Cheese & Grain. Trevor Oakes is the father of footballers Scott Oakes and Stefan Oakes. Challenger is the father of Benjamin Challenger who trialled for Leicester City before playing basketball for Leicester Riders then moving into athletics, gained medals in the high jump at the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games. Danny Willson also left the band during 2009 to join Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, and his last gig was in Denmark on 8 August that year.