Showaddywaddy | |
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![]() Showaddywaddy in 2024. Left to right: Tom Bull, David Graham, Romeo Challenger, Andy Pelos, Billy Shannon, Sam Holland | |
Background information | |
Origin | Leicester, England |
Genres | Rock and roll |
Years active | 1973–present |
Labels | Bell, Arista, RCA |
Members | Romeo Challenger Danny Willson David Graham Andy Pelos Tom Bull Sam Holland Ed Handoll |
Past members | Malcolm Allured Dave Bartram Rod Deas Russ Field Buddy Gask Al James Trevor Oakes Ray Martinez Paul Dixon Rob Hewins Dean Loach Ray Hatfield Billy Norman Chris Savage Billy Shannon |
Showaddywaddy are a rock and roll group from Leicester, England. They specialise in revivals of hit songs from the 1950s and early 1960s, while also issuing original material. They have spent 209 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, and have had 10 Top Ten singles, one reaching number one.[1] The band were one of the leading acts in the rock and roll revival scene. Although they mainly covered American doo wop and rock and roll, they never charted in the US.
The eight piece band were known for their unusual feature of having two vocalists (Dave Bartram and Buddy Gask), two drummers (Romeo Challenger and Malcolm Allured), two guitarists (Russ Field and Trevor Oakes), and two bassists (Rod Deas and Al James). Although most have retired, a version featuring just Challenger performing and managed by Bartram still tour.