Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy was a popular 1970s pop group from Leicester, UK. They specia… Read Full Bio ↴Showaddywaddy was a popular 1970s pop group from Leicester, UK. They specialised in cover versions of U.S. pop songs from the 1950s and dressed as Teddy Boys. They sound similar to the American act Sha Na Na.
The band was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of two groups, Choise and The Golden Hammers. This led to an eight member band, with the unusual feature of having two vocalists, two drummers, two bassists and two guitarists. Their first single, Hey Rock 'n' Roll (written by the band), was released in April 1974. It reached number two in the UK singles chart. Showaddywaddy then went on to have a further 22 UK hits from this point until late 1982. The first few singles were all written by the band and these generally reached the top-20. However they had most of their biggest hits with pop versions of old '50s US rock 'n' roll songs, catchy tunes backed up by their colourful image, dance routines and numerous television appearances. Some of their best known covers are Three Steps To Heaven, Heartbeat, Under The Moon Of Love, You Got What It Takes, Blue Moon (based on the Marcels' interpretation), and I Wonder Why.
In total they had ten Top Ten singles, a Number One, and spent 209 weeks in the UK singles chart. At the peak of their popularity, this tally included having seven successive Top Five entries. Their biggest selling single was the aforementioned "Under The Moon Of Love", which sold 985,000 copies and gave the group its only UK Number One.
Band members
Current members
Romeo Challenger (born 19 May 1950, St John's, Antigua, West Indies) — drums (1973–present)
Rod Deas (born 13 February 1948, Scarborough) — bass (1973–present)
Ray Hatfield — guitars / vocals / (2017–present)
Rob Hewins — drums / guitars / vocals (2012–present)
Dean Loach — keyboards/ guitar / backing vocals (2012–present)
Andy Pelos — vocals / guitar (2012–present)
Billy Norman — bass guitar/ backing vocals (2018–present)
Former members
Paul Dixon — guitars / vocals / (2008–2017)
Dave Bartram (born 23 March 1952, Leicester) — vocals (1973–2011)
Trevor Oakes (born Trevor Leslie Oakes, 9 September 1946, Leicester) — guitars (1973–2008)
Al James (born Geoffrey Betts, 13 January 1946, Leicester - 16 November 2018) — bass (1973–2008)
Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester – 7 June 2011, Spain) — vocals (1973–1987)
Russ Field (born James Lewis Russell Field, 1 September 1949, Berwick-upon-Tweed) — guitars (1973–1985)
Malcolm "Duke" Allured (born 27 August 1945, Leicester) — drums (1973–1984)
Ray Martinez — guitars (1985–1995)
Danny Willson — guitars (1995–2009)
David Graham — saxophone (2009–2011)
The band was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of two groups, Choise and The Golden Hammers. This led to an eight member band, with the unusual feature of having two vocalists, two drummers, two bassists and two guitarists. Their first single, Hey Rock 'n' Roll (written by the band), was released in April 1974. It reached number two in the UK singles chart. Showaddywaddy then went on to have a further 22 UK hits from this point until late 1982. The first few singles were all written by the band and these generally reached the top-20. However they had most of their biggest hits with pop versions of old '50s US rock 'n' roll songs, catchy tunes backed up by their colourful image, dance routines and numerous television appearances. Some of their best known covers are Three Steps To Heaven, Heartbeat, Under The Moon Of Love, You Got What It Takes, Blue Moon (based on the Marcels' interpretation), and I Wonder Why.
In total they had ten Top Ten singles, a Number One, and spent 209 weeks in the UK singles chart. At the peak of their popularity, this tally included having seven successive Top Five entries. Their biggest selling single was the aforementioned "Under The Moon Of Love", which sold 985,000 copies and gave the group its only UK Number One.
Band members
Current members
Romeo Challenger (born 19 May 1950, St John's, Antigua, West Indies) — drums (1973–present)
Rod Deas (born 13 February 1948, Scarborough) — bass (1973–present)
Ray Hatfield — guitars / vocals / (2017–present)
Rob Hewins — drums / guitars / vocals (2012–present)
Dean Loach — keyboards/ guitar / backing vocals (2012–present)
Andy Pelos — vocals / guitar (2012–present)
Billy Norman — bass guitar/ backing vocals (2018–present)
Former members
Paul Dixon — guitars / vocals / (2008–2017)
Dave Bartram (born 23 March 1952, Leicester) — vocals (1973–2011)
Trevor Oakes (born Trevor Leslie Oakes, 9 September 1946, Leicester) — guitars (1973–2008)
Al James (born Geoffrey Betts, 13 January 1946, Leicester - 16 November 2018) — bass (1973–2008)
Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester – 7 June 2011, Spain) — vocals (1973–1987)
Russ Field (born James Lewis Russell Field, 1 September 1949, Berwick-upon-Tweed) — guitars (1973–1985)
Malcolm "Duke" Allured (born 27 August 1945, Leicester) — drums (1973–1984)
Ray Martinez — guitars (1985–1995)
Danny Willson — guitars (1995–2009)
David Graham — saxophone (2009–2011)
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Showaddywaddy Lyrics
'68 Teenage Queen Go out with the boys, I said I'll be alright…
A Little Bit Of Soap A little bit of soap will wash away your lipstick…
A Night At Daddy Gee's Come on everybody, We're going down to Daddy Gees! Wel…
Always And Ever My heart belongs to you always and ever Just tell me…
Big Big Star One day I'm gonna be a big big star Rolling…
Blue Jean Baby Jean baby, blue jean baby, Jean baby, blue jean baby,…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Bony Moronie I got a girl named Bony Moronie She's as skinny as…
C Well c'mon everybody And let's get together tonight I got…
C'mon Everybody C'mon everybody and lets Get together tonight Got some money…
Chain Gang I hear something sayin' That's the sound of the men, working…
Come On Let's Go Well, come on let's go Let's go, let's go, little darlin' …
Cool Cool Cat [Chorus] I'm a cool cool cat in the flat I don't want…
Crazy Little Thing Called Love This thing called love, I just can't handle it This thing…
Cutie Passing by, I first saw you standing all alone out…
Dancin Party Ev'rybody say yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Y…
devil in disguise You look like an angel (look like an angel) Walk like…
Don Don't turn your back on me baby 'Cause I need…
Don’t Turn Your Back On Me Baby Don't turn your back on me baby 'Cause I need…
Doo Wah Diddy There she was just a-walking down the street singing, 'Doo…
Ever Lovin' Stay bright, bright as the sun, Now it's shinging for…
Feelin' Feelin' girl inside of me, tellin' me we're going wrong, Pu…
Footsteps Footsteps Footsteps Footsteps Footsteps Why did you say goo…
Glory Woman When I first saw ya, it took a while to…
Go Johnny Go I've just seen him with his mother superior Go johnny, go…
Good Times Everybody shake Everybody groove Everybody shake Mary, Mary…
Good Timing Oh you need timin' a tick a tick a tick…
Goody Goody So you met someone who set you back on your…
Gypsy Rose Lee Gaze in your crystal ball, tell me what you see…
Hang Up My Rock 'n' Roll Shoes Mama, she done told me She didn't like this rock and…
Heartbeat Heartbeat Why do you miss when my baby kisses me? Heartbeat …
Heavenly Mmm it's heavenly. Heavenly, oh what…
Hey Little Girl Hey, little girl in the high school sweater Gee, but I'd…
Hey Mister Christmas Hey Mister Christmas, we hope you're havin' fun Hey Mister C…
Hey Rock nd you kids get on your feet now…
Hey Rock & Roll And you Kids Get on your feet now And get ready and it's…
Hey Rock 'N Roll All you kids get on your feet now, Now move…
I Appreciate The Job Everyday I get so confused, Now I'm just shouting for the…
I Wanna Take You Home Well I can see little Tina with her red frock on,…
I Wonder Why now why I love you like I do. …
I'll Never Get Over You I'll never get over you, no I'll never get over…
I'm Walking I'm walkin', yes indeed and I'm talkin' about you and…
If You Know What I Mean I know my cousin, she was seventeen All the boys…
In Above Your Head Used to walk with Mary-Jane Down the lane so late…
Johnny Remember Me When the mist is rising, And the rain is falling,…
Just A Country Boy I had a very old friend Who never knew about…
King Of The Jive Okay everybody. This is the Duke speaking. I'm going to…
Listen To Me Listen Listen to me Listen to me, hear what I say Our hearts…
Little bit of soap A little bit of soap will wash away your lipstick…
Lookin Back Lookin' back on the things we did, I remember when I…
Lookin' Back Lookin' back on the things we did, I remember when I…
Lost I'm lost, can't seem to find my way Who'll help me…
Lucy Jane Part 2 I'm out to get you, and I mean mean what…
Maybe Maybe Maybe Woah woah woah, dream on. Maybe maybe maybe, I'll have…
Mona Lisa Well, Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you, You're…
Multiplication When you see a gentleman bee, 'Round the…
One Of These Days I had the fever and I had control I wrote this…
Only Love Only love can make you high, Tall as the sky,…
Paint your picture You and me, we both agree, It hurts to be…
Party I know you well. You are a part of me. I know…
Pretty Little Angel Eyes Pretty little angel eyes Pretty little angel eyes Pretty lit…
Pretty little one You're in my heart, you're on my mind, You're so sexy,…
Put Me Down Well, I′m nervous and I'm shakin′ and all over And I…
Really Goin' Out of My Mind When I was so alone, you came from nowhere, You…
Red Hot/Tutti Frutti My gal is red hot - your gal ain't doodley…
Remember Then That night we fell in love Beneath the stars from above That…
rock One, two! Three, Four! She likes to take Teddy on…
Rock 'N' Roll Man All you kids get on your feet now, Now move…
Rock And Roll Music nd you kids get on your feet now…
Rock N Roll Lady One, two! Three, Four! …
Runaway Girl She ran away from home, only seventeen Didn't write or…
Say Mama Say mama can I go out tonight, Say mama it's…
Sea Cruise Old man rhythm is in my shoes, It's no use…
Sing On Louise Sing on Louise, sing on Louise, Sing on Louise, your song…
Smiling Eyes Hey you, with your smiling eyes, Bring the warmth into this…
Somethin Uh-look-ah there There she comes Here comes that girl again …
Something Else Uh-look-ah there There she comes Here comes that girl agai…
Soul And Inspiration Girl, I can't let you do this Let you walk away Girl,…
Swansong Tonight's the night, I'll get stage fright For the last tim…
Sweet And Innocent You Sweet and innocent you I love you more than words can…
Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller You looked at me, I knew right away that your the…
Sweet Music Rollin' high and rockin' low, Are you set,…
Take Me In Your Arms Oh Baby here I am again Take take take me in…
Teen Canteen You wanna go dancin' on a Saturday night, I know a…
Tellin' Tales Outta School Yesterday when I looked into your eyes I could see…
Temptation You came, I was alone I should have known you were…
That's Alright With Me I've been tryin' to tell you Just how much I care I…
That's Rock 'N' Roll All you kids get on your feet now, Now move…
That's Rock And Roll nd you kids get on your feet now…
The Latest Craze Oh sweetie pie, come fly let′s fly away I'll lead you…
The Party OK let's go - one, two, one two three four! Here…
Then Came You Well I?d had my share of heartaches, And they left me…
Things Every night I sit here by my window Staring at that…
Three Stars / Rave On Look up in the sky, Up towards the north, There…
Three Step To Heaven Now there are three steps to heaven Just listen and you…
tossin' & turnin' Baby, baby, can't you see what you're doing to me? I…
Trocadero Short walk down the street, Come on in…
Twist And Shout Well, shake it up baby now Twist an shout Come on, come…
Under The Moon Of Love Let's go for a little walk Under the moon of love Let's…
Weekend Friday night and everything's right on the weekend Crazy clo…
When When. When. When. When. When, (when), when you smi…
Who Put the Bomb... I'd like to thank the guy Who wrote the song That made…
why now why I love you like I do. …
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts Why do lovers break each others hearts? Oh, tell me why…
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts? Why do lovers break each others hearts? Oh, tell me why…
Why? now why I love you like I do. …
Win Your Heart I'll win your heart, No matter what it takes, I'll win you…
Windows I've seen you passing by my window I've seen you passing…
Wonderful Dream Last night I had a wonderful dream about you Last night…
You Always Stand Me Up You say I'm a lucky fella, but you always change…
You Got What It Takes You don't drive a big fast car, no You don't look…
You Will Lose Your Love Tomorrow Hide away 'cos I'm in trouble, what to do Alone again…