Great veteran from British rock scene, Chas Hodges was born Charles Nicholas Hodges on December 28th, 1943 at the North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton, North London, England. Chas started playing banjo, playing in Bob Weston´s Horseshoe Skiffle Group, soon renamed to The Horseshoes. After this early band folded, Chas took up the electric bass.
BILLY GREY & THE STORMERS
The musicians in Billy Grey & The Stormers came from different bands, and joined together in May 1960 around North London:
The band played covers by Cliff Richard & The Shadows, and producer Joe Meek was interested in them. They made a couple of recordings, also backing singer Danny Rivers on a couple of demos. But a few months later, in October 1960, Billy Grey abandons music when he got married. The musicians stayed together and soon got another band name, The Outlaws.
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BILLY GREY & THE STORMERS #1 |
May 60-Oct 60 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Billy Grey vocals | Billy Kuy guitar | Reg Hawkins guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Bobby Graham † drums |
The Stormersê | The Stormersê | The Stormersê | The Stormersê | |
The band played covers by Cliff Richard & The Shadows, and producer Joe Meek was interested in them. They made a couple of recordings, also backing singer Danny Rivers on a couple of demos. But a few months later, in October 1960, Billy Grey abandons music when he got married. The musicians stayed together and soon got another band name, The Outlaws.
| Other info on members of Billy Grey & The Stormers (I know up to 5 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (1): | Bobby Graham |
| Not enough info (3): | Billy Grey, Reg Hawkins, Billy Kuy |
STORMERS
Now without their vocalist Billy Grey, the band shortened their name to The Stormers:
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STORMERS #? |
1960 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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êBilly Grey & The Stormers |
êBilly Grey & The Stormers |
êBilly Grey & The Stormers |
êBilly Grey & The Stormers |
Billy Kuy guitar | Reg Hawkins guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Bobby Graham † drums |
The Outlawsê | The Outlawsê | The Outlawsê | The Outlawsê |
| Other info on members of Stormers (I know up to 4 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (1): | Bobby Graham |
| Not enough info (2): | Reg Hawkins, Billy Kuy |
OUTLAWS
They were called Outlaws in December 1960. They used cowboy clothes, and their songs were about that subject.
A superb band, they were approached by the late, mythical producer, Joe Meek. They released an album, Dream of the west, but they also played in several Meek productions, playing as backing band for several singers, such as Mike Berry or John Leyton.
They also released two singles:
´Swingin' low / Spring is near´ (Mar 61, HMV)
´Ambush / Indian brave´ (Jun 61, HMV)
Billy Kuy was the first to leave the band.
In August 1961, Chas Hodges wanted to switch to lead guitar role, so Outlaws got a new bassist, Heinz Burt:
But a week later, Hodges changed his mind, returned to bass and Heinz was enlisted by Joe Meek for another of his studio bands, The Tornados.
It´s August 1961, and we have again the same Outlaws lineup:
In September 1961, a new lineup of Outlaws was formed:
Byhart left around March 1962.
In March 1962, rhythm guitarist Ken Lundgren joins Outlaws:
Some months later, Mingay (who came from Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages, where he played with Carlo Little), left the band, as he was to go out of England.
Roger Mingay was replaced by Lorne Greene in Outlaws:
They released three more singles:
´Valley of the sioux / Crazy drums´ (Sep 61, HMV)
´Ku pow / Last stage west´ (Feb 62, HMV)
´Sioux serenade / Fort Knox´ (Sep 62, HMV)
In October 1962, there's a new change in Outlaws, with the great Ritchie Blackmore appearing:
But Berry and Groom soon left (Berry was not replaced).
New drummer in Outlaws is the exceptional Mick Underwood:
A superb lineup. They played in lots of sessions under Joe Meek´s guidance.
They released four more singles:
´Return of the Outlaws / Texan spiritual´ (Feb 63, HMV)
´That set the wild west free / Hobo´ (Aug 63, HMV)
´Law and order / Do da day´ (Jan 64, HMV)
´Keep a knockin' / Shake with me´ (Apr 64, HMV)
They also acted as backing band for several people, such as Jerry Lee Lewis (when he toured England), the great Gene Vincent and former bandmate Heinz (still produced by Joe Meek).
In April 1964, Ritchie Blackmore left the band, to join Heinz band (Heinz & The Wild Boys).
In April 1964, Harvey Hinsley (being 16 at the time!) is chosen as the new guitarist for Outlaws:
They stayed under this name just one more year, until June 1965 when live work dried up. Although Ritchie Blackmore returned to the band around February 1965, in order to record a new single. The single is ´Don't cry / Only for you´ (1965, Smash). The A-side features Harvey Hinsley, while the B-side features Ritchie Blackmore.
Also, a different lineup recorded another single, initially as Outlaws, but it was finally released under the name of Ritchie Blackmore Orchestra. The lineup included: Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Chas Hodges (bass), Nicky Hopkins (keyboards), Reg Price (sax), Mick Underwood (drums). The songs were: ´Getaway / Little brown jug´ (Mar 65, Oriole).
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OUTLAWS #1 |
Dec 60-? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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êThe Stormers |
êThe Stormers |
êThe Stormers |
êThe Stormers |
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Mike Berry vocals | Reg Hawkins guitar | Billy Kuy guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Bobby Graham † drums |
A superb band, they were approached by the late, mythical producer, Joe Meek. They released an album, Dream of the west, but they also played in several Meek productions, playing as backing band for several singers, such as Mike Berry or John Leyton.
They also released two singles:
´Swingin' low / Spring is near´ (Mar 61, HMV)
´Ambush / Indian brave´ (Jun 61, HMV)
Billy Kuy was the first to leave the band.
In August 1961, Chas Hodges wanted to switch to lead guitar role, so Outlaws got a new bassist, Heinz Burt:
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OUTLAWS #2 |
? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Berry vocals | Reg Hawkins guitar | Billy Kuy guitar | Chas Hodges † guitar | Heinz † bass | Bobby Graham † drums |
The Tornadosê | |||||
But a week later, Hodges changed his mind, returned to bass and Heinz was enlisted by Joe Meek for another of his studio bands, The Tornados.
It´s August 1961, and we have again the same Outlaws lineup:
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OUTLAWS #? |
Aug 61-Sep 61 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Berry vocals | Reg Hawkins guitar | Billy Kuy guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Bobby Graham † drums |
In September 1961, a new lineup of Outlaws was formed:
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OUTLAWS #4 |
Sep 61-Mar 62 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Berry vocals | Roger Mingay guitar | Ray Byhart guitar, keyboards | Chas Hodges † bass | Don Groom drums |
Byhart left around March 1962.
In March 1962, rhythm guitarist Ken Lundgren joins Outlaws:
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OUTLAWS #? |
Mar 62-Oct 62 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Berry vocals | Roger Mingay guitar | Ken Lundgren guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Don Groom drums |
Some months later, Mingay (who came from Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages, where he played with Carlo Little), left the band, as he was to go out of England.
Roger Mingay was replaced by Lorne Greene in Outlaws:
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OUTLAWS #? |
? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Berry vocals | Lorne Greene guitar | Ken Lundgren guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Don Groom drums |
They released three more singles:
´Valley of the sioux / Crazy drums´ (Sep 61, HMV)
´Ku pow / Last stage west´ (Feb 62, HMV)
´Sioux serenade / Fort Knox´ (Sep 62, HMV)
In October 1962, there's a new change in Outlaws, with the great Ritchie Blackmore appearing:
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OUTLAWS #4 |
Oct 62-? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Berry vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Ken Lundgren guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Don Groom drums |
But Berry and Groom soon left (Berry was not replaced).
New drummer in Outlaws is the exceptional Mick Underwood:
|
OUTLAWS #? |
Oct 62-Apr 64 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Ken Lundgren guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Mick Underwood drums |
Heinz Bandê | |||
A superb lineup. They played in lots of sessions under Joe Meek´s guidance.
They released four more singles:
´Return of the Outlaws / Texan spiritual´ (Feb 63, HMV)
´That set the wild west free / Hobo´ (Aug 63, HMV)
´Law and order / Do da day´ (Jan 64, HMV)
´Keep a knockin' / Shake with me´ (Apr 64, HMV)
They also acted as backing band for several people, such as Jerry Lee Lewis (when he toured England), the great Gene Vincent and former bandmate Heinz (still produced by Joe Meek).
In April 1964, Ritchie Blackmore left the band, to join Heinz band (Heinz & The Wild Boys).
In April 1964, Harvey Hinsley (being 16 at the time!) is chosen as the new guitarist for Outlaws:
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OUTLAWS #? |
Apr 64-Jun 65 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Harvey Hinsley guitar | Ken Lundgren guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Mick Underwood drums |
Cliff Bennett Bandê | |||
They stayed under this name just one more year, until June 1965 when live work dried up. Although Ritchie Blackmore returned to the band around February 1965, in order to record a new single. The single is ´Don't cry / Only for you´ (1965, Smash). The A-side features Harvey Hinsley, while the B-side features Ritchie Blackmore.
Also, a different lineup recorded another single, initially as Outlaws, but it was finally released under the name of Ritchie Blackmore Orchestra. The lineup included: Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Chas Hodges (bass), Nicky Hopkins (keyboards), Reg Price (sax), Mick Underwood (drums). The songs were: ´Getaway / Little brown jug´ (Mar 65, Oriole).
| Other info on members of Outlaws (I know up to 16 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (6): | Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Dean, Bobby Graham, Harvey Hinsley, Roger Mingay, Mick Underwood |
| Not enough info (9): | Mike Berry, Ray Byhart, Lorne Greene, Don Groom, Reg Hawkins, Heinz, Billy Kuy, Ken Lundgren, Roy Phillips |
BRENDA LEE BAND
Around 1962, Chas Hodges backed Brenda Lee when she toured England. Don´t know the other players (maybe the Outlaws? Help, please!):
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BRENDA LEE BAND #? |
1962 |
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|---|---|---|
Brenda Lee vocals | Chas Hodges † bass | + others unknown to me. Help! |
| Other info on members of Brenda Lee Band (I know up to 6 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (3): | Karl Himmel, Ray Kennedy, Wayne Moss |
| Not enough info (2): | Dave Bass, Brenda Lee |
THE TORNADOS
Chas Hodges was a brief member of The Tornados around January 1963, deputizing for Heinz who had left the band for a solo career:
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THE TORNADOS #? |
1963 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alan Brierley guitar | Alan Caddy † guitar | George Bellamy guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Roger LaVern † keyboards | Clem Cattini drums |
| Other info on members of The Tornados (I know up to 25 members) | |
|---|---|
| Old pages (1): | Jim Cregan |
| To be covered (7): | Alan Caddy, Clem Cattini, Brian Gregg, Brian Miller, Pete Newman, Stuart Taylor, Dave Watts |
| Not enough info (16): | Peter Adams, George Bellamy, Alan Brierley, Dave Cameron, John Davis, Colin Farley, Robbie Gale, Heinz, Peter Holder, Roger Holder, Brian Irwin, Roger LaVern, Tab Martin, Jimmy O´Brien, Roy Phillips, Ray Randall |
HEINZ BAND
Around 1963, The Outlaws was used as the new backing band for Heinz Burt:
The Outlaws supported Heinz on his early discs on Decca Records.
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HEINZ BAND #? |
1963 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Heinz † vocals | Ritchie Blackmore guitar | Ken Lundgren bass | Chas Hodges † bass | Mick Underwood drums |
The Outlaws supported Heinz on his early discs on Decca Records.
| Other info on members of Heinz Band (I know up to 12 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (4): | Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Broad, Mick Underwood, Ricky Winters |
| Not enough info (7): | John Anderson, Burr Bailey, Heinz, Ken Lundgren, Tab Martin, Roy Phillips, Brian Woods |
CLIFF BENNETT BAND
In July 1965, Chas Hodges joined the successful Cliff Bennett, in his band The Rebel Rousers:
They were managed by Brian Epstein, who gave them access to some Paul McCartney tune (Paul also acting as producer). The band also opened for The Beatles in their tours around Germany and Japan in June 1966.
Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers augmented their lineup around 1967, adding John Golden on trumpet:
They released 10 singles, being McCartney's song, ´Got to get you into my life´, their biggest hit in July 1966. They also released three albums.
But in July 1968, almost the complete lineup abandons Cliff Bennett, to be commanded now by keyboardist Roy Young.
By the way, I´m sure I´m missing some lineups here. Near 1968, there was probably another lineup featuring Cliff Bennett, Harvey Hinsley, Chas Hodges, Roy Young, Sid Phillips and Mick Burt. Can someone confirm me that, please?
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CLIFF BENNETT BAND #? |
Jul 65-1967 |
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êOutlaws |
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Cliff Bennett vocals | Chas Hodges † bass | Roy Young † keyboards | Moss Groves sax | Sid Phillips sax | Mick Burt † drums |
They were managed by Brian Epstein, who gave them access to some Paul McCartney tune (Paul also acting as producer). The band also opened for The Beatles in their tours around Germany and Japan in June 1966.
Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers augmented their lineup around 1967, adding John Golden on trumpet:
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CLIFF BENNETT BAND #? |
1967-Jul 68 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cliff Bennett vocals | Chas Hodges † bass | Roy Young † keyboards | John Golden trumpet | Moss Groves sax | Sid Phillips sax |
Mick Burt † drums |
They released 10 singles, being McCartney's song, ´Got to get you into my life´, their biggest hit in July 1966. They also released three albums.
But in July 1968, almost the complete lineup abandons Cliff Bennett, to be commanded now by keyboardist Roy Young.
By the way, I´m sure I´m missing some lineups here. Near 1968, there was probably another lineup featuring Cliff Bennett, Harvey Hinsley, Chas Hodges, Roy Young, Sid Phillips and Mick Burt. Can someone confirm me that, please?
| Other info on members of Cliff Bennett Band (I know up to 31 members) | |
|---|---|
| Old pages (2): | Ken Hensley, Dave Wendells |
| To be covered (27): | Frank Allen, Mike Bailey, Paul Bass, Cliff Bennett, John Bennett, Mick Boarer, Robin Box, Mick Burt, Mick Currel, Adrian Drover, Frank Farley, John Golden, Mick Green, Moss Groves, Tony Hall, Stuart Hamer, Nicky Hopkins, Alfie James, Ben Jordan, Mick King, Robin MacDonald, Sid Phillips, Robin Shaw, Bobby Thompson, Bernie Watson,... up to 27 musicians. |
| Not enough info (1): | Mark Lundquist |
SOUL SURVIVAL
Soul Survival wasn't really a band, just an album project put together by producer Derek Lawrence, who wanted to put
a band/album around Carlo Little. The album was recorded at Abbey Road studios. Chas probably was still a member of Cliff Bennett Band at that time. This was the great lineup for the album:
a band/album around Carlo Little. The album was recorded at Abbey Road studios. Chas probably was still a member of Cliff Bennett Band at that time. This was the great lineup for the album:
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SOUL SURVIVAL #? |
1967 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Wendells guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Nicky Hopkins † keyboards | Chris Lamb † trumpet | Dick Errington sax | Bob Mather sax |
Brian O´Shay trombone | Carlo Little † drums |
| Other info on members of Soul Survival (I know up to 8 members) | |
|---|---|
| Old pages (1): | Dave Wendells |
| To be covered (3): | Dick Errington, Nicky Hopkins, Carlo Little |
| Not enough info (3): | Chris Lamb, Bob Mather, Brian O´Shay |
THE REBEL ROUSERS
The Rebel Rousers released a single under this name, before soon changing into Roy Young Band:
The single was: ´Should I? / As I look´ (1968, Fontana).
|
THE REBEL ROUSERS #? |
1968 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Roy Young † keyboards, vocals | Chas Hodges † bass | John Golden trumpet | Moss Groves sax | Mick Burt † drums |
The single was: ´Should I? / As I look´ (1968, Fontana).
| Other info on members of The Rebel Rousers (I know up to 5 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (4): | Mick Burt, John Golden, Moss Groves, Roy Young |
ROY YOUNG BAND
As I've said, the first lineup for Roy Young Band were the Rebel Rousers, except Cliff Bennett and Sid Phillips:
Six months later, John Golden left the band.
This was the 2nd lineup for Roy Young Band:
They toured extensively all over the world. But for some reason, it didn't work. So, Hodges and Burt left in December 1969 to form their own band, Black Claw.
|
ROY YOUNG BAND #? |
? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Roy Young † vocals, keyboards | Chas Hodges † bass | John Golden trumpet | Moss Groves sax | Mick Burt † drums |
Six months later, John Golden left the band.
This was the 2nd lineup for Roy Young Band:
|
ROY YOUNG BAND #? |
?-Dec 69 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Roy Young † vocals, keyboards | Chas Hodges † bass | Moss Groves sax | Mick Burt † drums |
Black Clawê | Black Clawê | ||
They toured extensively all over the world. But for some reason, it didn't work. So, Hodges and Burt left in December 1969 to form their own band, Black Claw.
| Other info on members of Roy Young Band (I know up to 32 members) | |
|---|---|
| Already covered (3): | Dave Caswell, Rod Coombes, Nick South |
| Old pages (2): | Keith Gemmell, Dave Wendells |
| To be covered (26): | Steve Argy, Mick Burt, Howie Casey, Mick Clarke, Pat Davey, Alan Davies, Cliff Davies, Ricky Dodd, Dennis Elliott, George Ford, John Golden, Moss Groves, Steve Hayes, Harvey Hinsley, Robin Jones, Martin Kitcher, Jon Lee, Ron MacDonald, John Marter, Onnie McIntyre, Nic Potter, Paul Simmons, Eddie Thornton, Alan Townsend, Tony Waller,... up to 26 musicians. |
BLACK CLAW
Chas Hodges rejoins in Black Claw with Harvey Hinsley, who was last guitarist in Outlaws (and who was to play later in Hot Chocolate). This was January 1970:
It was a short-lived band (until July 1970), but it was the seed for a later band, Chas and Dave.
|
BLACK CLAW #? |
Jan 70-Jul 70 |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
êRoy Young Band |
êRoy Young Band |
||
Harvey Hinsley guitar | Chas Hodges † guitar, vocals | Dave Peacock bass, vocals | Mick Burt † drums |
Head Hands & Feetê | |||
It was a short-lived band (until July 1970), but it was the seed for a later band, Chas and Dave.
| Other info on members of Black Claw (I know up to 4 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (3): | Mick Burt, Harvey Hinsley, Dave Peacock |
HEADS HANDS & FEET
Head Hands & Feet evolved from another band called Poet & The One Man Band. When they dissolved, they got two new members, Albert Lee and Chas Hodges, and they started again under this new name in July 1970:
They released their first, self-titled album, in 1971 (it was released as a 2LP in the States). After that, their keyboardist left them.
This was the 2nd lineup for Head Hands & Feet:
They released a 2nd album, Tracks, (with help from Jerry Donahue, guitarist from Poet & The One Man Band, Gerry Hogan on steel guitar and backing vocals by Barry St. John and Ray Osborne), before splitting in December 1972, even before their 3rd album was released. It was called Old soldiers never die (oh, what a title!). With special guests: Jerry Donahue (guitar), Linda Lewis (vocals), Jackie Lynton (vocals), Dave Swarbrick (violin), Linda Thompson (vocals).
|
HEADS HANDS & FEET #1 |
Jul 70-1971 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tony Colton vocals | Ray Smith guitar | Albert Lee guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Mike O´Neill † keyboards | Pete Gavin drums |
They released their first, self-titled album, in 1971 (it was released as a 2LP in the States). After that, their keyboardist left them.
This was the 2nd lineup for Head Hands & Feet:
|
HEADS HANDS & FEET #1 |
1971-Dec 72 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Tony Colton vocals | Ray Smith guitar | Albert Lee guitar | Chas Hodges † bass | Pete Gavin drums |
They released a 2nd album, Tracks, (with help from Jerry Donahue, guitarist from Poet & The One Man Band, Gerry Hogan on steel guitar and backing vocals by Barry St. John and Ray Osborne), before splitting in December 1972, even before their 3rd album was released. It was called Old soldiers never die (oh, what a title!). With special guests: Jerry Donahue (guitar), Linda Lewis (vocals), Jackie Lynton (vocals), Dave Swarbrick (violin), Linda Thompson (vocals).
| Other info on members of Heads Hands & Feet (I know up to 7 members) | |
|---|---|
| Old pages (1): | Rod Edwards |
| To be covered (4): | Pete Gavin, Albert Lee, Mike O´Neill, Ray Smith |
| Not enough info (1): | Tony Colton |
CHAS & DAVE
Almost the complete Black Claw lineup again. Chas & Dave was formed in 1973:
A fantastic band!
The album Don't give a monkeys includes guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds and old bandmate Albert Lee.
Albert Lee also appears in the album Live at Abbey Road.
|
CHAS & DAVE #1 |
1973-? |
|
|---|---|---|
Chas Hodges † keyboards, vocals | Dave Peacock bass, vocals | Mick Burt † drums |
A fantastic band!
The album Don't give a monkeys includes guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds and old bandmate Albert Lee.
Albert Lee also appears in the album Live at Abbey Road.
| Other info on members of Chas & Dave (I know up to 6 members) | |
|---|---|
| Old pages (1): | Nick Pentelow |
| To be covered (4): | Mick Burt, Tony Hall, Albert Lee, Dave Peacock |
ROCKERS
In 1983, Roy Wood led a short-lived outfit dubbed Rockers, with some friends:
Very sad news. In 2017, Chas was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and sadly, he passed away on September 22nd, 2018 due to organ failure. He was 74. Thanks, Chas, for all your music...
It's always difficult tracking sessions for prolific musicians. But, regarding Chas Hodges, it's even more difficult. He recorded in lots of singles while he was part of Outlaws, mostly sessions for producers Joe Meek and Derek Lawrence. It's almost impossible to know where they play, as credits weren't very usual those days. But, fortunately, Ritchie Blackmore's great fame has provoked that many of these sessions being reissued on compilations of Ritchie's early works. So, I'm going to dig the info from these samplers.
17 BANDS (WITH 41 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
9 ALBUMS FOR 8 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
2 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
14 SESSIONS (FOR 8 ARTISTS):
|
ROCKERS #? |
1983 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Roy Wood vocals | Phil Lynott † bass, vocals | Chas Hodges † keyboards, vocals | John Coghlan drums |
| Other info on members of Rockers (I know up to 4 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (3): | John Coghlan, Phil Lynott, Roy Wood |
Very sad news. In 2017, Chas was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and sadly, he passed away on September 22nd, 2018 due to organ failure. He was 74. Thanks, Chas, for all your music...
It's always difficult tracking sessions for prolific musicians. But, regarding Chas Hodges, it's even more difficult. He recorded in lots of singles while he was part of Outlaws, mostly sessions for producers Joe Meek and Derek Lawrence. It's almost impossible to know where they play, as credits weren't very usual those days. But, fortunately, Ritchie Blackmore's great fame has provoked that many of these sessions being reissued on compilations of Ritchie's early works. So, I'm going to dig the info from these samplers.
17 BANDS (WITH 41 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||||
| Cliff Bennett Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||||
| Black Claw |
| |||||||||||
| Chas & Dave | 22 RECORDINGS:
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| Billy Grey & The Stormers |
| |||||||||||
| Heads Hands & Feet | 3 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||||
| Heinz Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Chas Hodges Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Brenda Lee Band |
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| Jerry Lee Lewis Band | 1 RECORDINGS: 
| |||||||||||
| Outlaws | 2 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||||
| The Rebel Rousers |
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| Rockers | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Soul Survival |
| |||||||||||
| Stormers |
| |||||||||||
| The Tornados |
| |||||||||||
| Gene Vincent Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||||
| Roy Young Band |
| |||||||||||
9 ALBUMS FOR 8 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||||
| Ritchie Blackmore Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||||
| Deep Purple | 1 COMPILATIONS:
| |||||||||||
| Vince Eager Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||||
| Albert Lee Band | 3 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||||
| John Leyton Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||||
| Big Jim Sullivan Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||||
2 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS |
| VVAA | 2 RECORDINGS:
|
14 SESSIONS (FOR 8 ARTISTS):
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||
| Charlie Ainley Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||
| Teresa Brewer Group | 2 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||
| Robert Campbell Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Hereward Kaye Band | 1 RECORDINGS: 
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| Jackie Lynton Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Danny McCulloch Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Oliver Nelson Group | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Labi Siffre Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
| |||||||||
QUESTIONS:
01. I think Chas was involved in the single by Boz (Burrell) from May 1968, ´I shall be released´ (along with Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Del Newman, etc. Can someone confirm me that, please?
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 11
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:
From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:
From the great site DME (by Dmitry M. Epstein), we have fantastic interviews:
Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
Assorted links:
- Confessions Of A Sixties Drummer (about legendary Carlo Little) (by Giselle Rawlins)
THANKS:
Very Special Thanks to:
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WHAT'S NEW:
28/September/2018 - Page added to the blog.
09/January/1999 - Original page written by me (in the old site).
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Chas Hodges mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
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Ken Lundgren (12)
Ritchie Blackmore (10)
Mick Underwood (10)
Ray Smith (9)
Derek Lawrence (7)
Tony Colton (6)
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