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Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.273. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. 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 ] 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. That was in keeping with the image, but we wanted to get our songs out as well. That never happened – all the good new songs that could have been singles ended up on albums, but they sold heavily as well, anyway.” Secret to Showaddywaddy success I hope you enjoyed this look at all the Showaddywaddy Songs. Leave a comment and let me know your favourite Showaddywaddy song. Perhaps you have seen them in concert, how did it go? Let me know below.

Malcolm Allured left the group in 1984, followed by Russ Field in 1985, and Buddy Gask in 1987. Gask retired to Spain in 2005, and died in 2011 after suffering with ill health for a number of years. [4] Field runs a guest house with his wife in Beadnell, Northumberland, and still plays guitar in a local covers band, Before The Mast. Allured owns a nightclub called MFN at Shipley Gate, Derbyshire, and still plays live in local bands. Field was replaced by Ray Martinez in 1985, who was subsequently replaced by Danny Willson in 1995. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Trocadero". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Crepes And Drapes". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Dancin' Party". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021.

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We wrote our first two singles and both went top five. But we had a number one with Under The Moon Of Love and that changed a lot of things as far as choices were concerned. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – You Got What It Takes". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester – 7 June 2011, Spain) — vocals (1973–1987) Over the years, the lineup saw changes, but the band's spirit endured. Their 30th-anniversary tour in 2003, alongside The Rubettes and Sweet, marked a significant milestone.

BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Showaddywaddy". 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. By 2010, only three of the original eight members remained: Dave Bartram, Rod Deas, and Romeo Challenger. In 2019, Showaddywaddy celebrated their 45th anniversary, achieving remarkable chart success with the release of the compilation album Gold. Challenger is the only remaining member of the band as of 2023.BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Step Two". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. Throughout their original period from 1974 to 1983, Showaddywaddy released 11 albums, five of which reached the top 10, including the number one album Greatest Hits 76-78. The band consisted of Dave Bartram (born 23 March 1952, Leicester) and Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester) on vocals. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021.

Showaddywaddy have continued to tour, and still do around 100 dates a year in the UK and Europe. The band currently consists of one remaining original member, Romeo Challenger, along with vocalist Andy Pelos, bass player Tom Bull, guitarist and drummer Sam Holland, vocalist and guitarist Billy Shannon, and saxophonist/guitarist David Graham who rejoined the band in 2020 (having previously toured with the band 2009 to 2011).

This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Following a few personnel changes in recent years, Romeo says it’s a revitalised Showaddywaddy that’s ripping it up on tour. The current line-up is absolutely brilliant – everybody does what they’re supposed to do, and more,” he enthuses. Showaddywaddy never gave up. Turning their attention to the cabaret and nostalgia circuits, the group continued gigging heavily, with the 2001 lineup including five members of the original octet. Of the remainder, Allured and Gask (plus a later bandmember, Ray Martinez) perform as the Teddys. The Sun Album appeared in 2008. ~ Dave Thompson HOMETOWN Leicester, England BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – I Wonder Why". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021.

BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Three Steps To Heaven". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. a b c "Showaddywaddy | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com . Retrieved 14 May 2021. Showaddywaddy won one programme on the ATV series New Faces, in November 1973, and were runners-up in the "All Winners Final", which was broadcast on 28 December 1973. They have made nearly 300 television appearances, including their own BBC TV special, Showaddywaddyshow, broadcast between Christmas and New Year in 1980. The band also appeared in the 1975 film Three for All, where they performed "The Party" from their 1974 debut album. [ citation needed]

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BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Pretty Little Angel Eyes". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021.