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The Honeydrippers | |
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| Origin | England |
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| Years active | 1981–1985, 2006 |
| Labels | Es Paranza/Atlantic |
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The Honeydrippers were an English rock and roll band of the 1980s. Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant formed the group in 1981 to satisfy his long-time goal of having a rock band with a heavy rhythm and blues basis. Formed originally in Worcestershire from an existing cover band, it has had many members come and go, including fellow former Led Zeppelin member Jimmy Page; Jeff Beck (a former Yardbirds member like Page); and other friends and well-known studio musicians including original Judas Priest guitarist Ernest Chataway.[1] The band released only one recording, an EP titled The Honeydrippers: Volume One, on 12 November 1984.[2]
The Honeydrippers peaked at number 3[3] in early 1985 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a remake of the Phil Phillips' tune "Sea of Love",[4] and hit number 25 with "Rockin' at Midnight",[5] originally a Roy Brown recording and a rewrite of "Good Rockin' Tonight." With the EP's success, Plant stated that a full album would be recorded, but it never was.[4]
- ^ Kielty, Martin (14 May 2014). "First Priest guitarist Chataway dies". Loudersound.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Huey, Steve (2011). "The Honeydrippers Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ "Week of January 05, 1985". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 618. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ "Reviews: Pop - Picks". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 12 January 1985. p. 60. ISSN 0006-2510.