Showaddywaddy

Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy in 2024. Left to right: Tom Bull, David Graham, Romeo Challenger, Andy Pelos, Billy Shannon, Sam Holland
Showaddywaddy in 2024. Left to right: Tom Bull, David Graham, Romeo Challenger, Andy Pelos, Billy Shannon, Sam Holland
Background information
OriginLeicester, England
GenresRock and roll
Years active1973–present
LabelsBell, Arista, RCA
MembersRomeo Challenger
Danny Willson
David Graham
Andy Pelos
Tom Bull
Sam Holland
Ed Handoll
Past membersMalcolm 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.

  1. ^ "SHOWADDYWADDY". Official Charts. 18 May 1974. Retrieved 3 February 2025.

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