There are multiple bands / artists using the name Darts;
1) A Lond… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands / artists using the name Darts;
1) A London Based 'doo-wop' vocal group.
2) A Melbourne based indie-punk band.
1) Darts were a nine-piece, London-based 'doo-wop' vocal group formed in 1976 by bass singer Den Hegarty who, along with Griff Fender, Rita Ray and Horatio Hornblower, had previously performed with Rocky Sharpe and the Razors.
Their first hit was a medley of The Rays' "Daddy Cool" and Little Richard's "The Girl Can't Help It", which reached no.6 in the UK charts at the end of 1977.
They had a total of 12 single chart hits including three consecutive British No. 2's ("Come Back My Love", "The Boy From New York City" and the self-penned "It's Raining"), the only act to achieve this without ever reaching the No. 1 spot. They also released four albums; "Darts", "Everyone Plays Darts", "The Amazing Darts" (a "best-of" compilation) and "Dart Attack". "Darts" and "Everyone Plays Darts" reached the top ten in the album charts, no mean feat in a country where doo-wop was never a big craze.
Hegarty left the group in 1978 and was replaced by Kenny Andrews. The band recorded their fifth album but it remained unreleased until very recently; it has now become known as "Frantic Antics - The Lost Studio Album".
The band continued performing, including a tour of the USA and a Stateside album entitled "Darts Across America". Several personnel changes (including comedian Lenny Henry taking the role of bass singer for a short while) occurred until the band split in 1985. Since then, a variety of "best of" albums have been released, including a Warner's "The Platinum Collection".
Since 2005, the band sporadically reform for one-off concerts, with Griff Fender, Den Hegarty, Horatio Hornblower and others playing to great aplomb to sold-out venues.More information at www.amazingdarts.com
2) Melbourne based indie-punk band "Darts", kicked started their career when they won the chance to perform on the Groovin The Moo Festival main stage via triple J Unearthed. In 2012, their debut album ‘Habitual Slack’ was released in Melbourne with mastering duties left to the renowned Howie Weinberg. (Nirvana, Modest Mouse, Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeah's) The well received album was enough to get them invited back to Groovin The Moo Festival a second time in 2012. http://dartsmusic.com
1) A Lond… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands / artists using the name Darts;
1) A London Based 'doo-wop' vocal group.
2) A Melbourne based indie-punk band.
1) Darts were a nine-piece, London-based 'doo-wop' vocal group formed in 1976 by bass singer Den Hegarty who, along with Griff Fender, Rita Ray and Horatio Hornblower, had previously performed with Rocky Sharpe and the Razors.
Their first hit was a medley of The Rays' "Daddy Cool" and Little Richard's "The Girl Can't Help It", which reached no.6 in the UK charts at the end of 1977.
They had a total of 12 single chart hits including three consecutive British No. 2's ("Come Back My Love", "The Boy From New York City" and the self-penned "It's Raining"), the only act to achieve this without ever reaching the No. 1 spot. They also released four albums; "Darts", "Everyone Plays Darts", "The Amazing Darts" (a "best-of" compilation) and "Dart Attack". "Darts" and "Everyone Plays Darts" reached the top ten in the album charts, no mean feat in a country where doo-wop was never a big craze.
Hegarty left the group in 1978 and was replaced by Kenny Andrews. The band recorded their fifth album but it remained unreleased until very recently; it has now become known as "Frantic Antics - The Lost Studio Album".
The band continued performing, including a tour of the USA and a Stateside album entitled "Darts Across America". Several personnel changes (including comedian Lenny Henry taking the role of bass singer for a short while) occurred until the band split in 1985. Since then, a variety of "best of" albums have been released, including a Warner's "The Platinum Collection".
Since 2005, the band sporadically reform for one-off concerts, with Griff Fender, Den Hegarty, Horatio Hornblower and others playing to great aplomb to sold-out venues.More information at www.amazingdarts.com
2) Melbourne based indie-punk band "Darts", kicked started their career when they won the chance to perform on the Groovin The Moo Festival main stage via triple J Unearthed. In 2012, their debut album ‘Habitual Slack’ was released in Melbourne with mastering duties left to the renowned Howie Weinberg. (Nirvana, Modest Mouse, Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeah's) The well received album was enough to get them invited back to Groovin The Moo Festival a second time in 2012. http://dartsmusic.com
Hammy's Boogie
Darts Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Darts:
Aeroplane We would walk along our street Shackled age and naked feet G…
Below Empty Hey, it's not enough Hey, it's not enough It's now below He…
Boy From New York City Oo ah oo ah oo oo Kitty Tell us about the…
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love I′ve heard people say that Too much of anything is not…
Come Back My Love Oh-oh, come back my love, don't run away Come back my…
Commanche The mutineers up on the deck Shoot shoot shoot shoot shoot…
Daddy Cool I saw a crazy chick a-running down the street I said,…
Daddy Cool The Girl Can't Help It She can't help it, the girl can't help it She can't…
Daddy Cool/ The Girl Can't Help It She can't help it, the girl can't help it She can't…
Don't Let It Fade Away Don't let it fade away Be strong enough to tell me…
Don't Look Back If it's love that you're running from, there's no hiding…
Duke Of Earl Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl Duke…
Geek So bored so sick so where we going now I heard…
Get It He says he loves you, and he knows it, but…
Here Is Down And i'm feeling used up And I feel a hundred years…
It's Raining Dede-dedede Dede-dedede It's raining, raining down on me, y…
Let's Hang On There ain't no good in our goodbyein' True love takes a…
Peaches My papa told me love is not all sweet, Uh…
Pony Up The kids are gonna throw down I want the next thing…
Push Me Thru The way you spit Head shake convulse Come over here Come che…
Reet Petite Well, lookathere, lookathere, lookathere, lookathere Oooh, …
Sh-Boom Life could be a dream Life could be a dream Boom ba-doh,…
Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) Oh, life could be a dream (sh-boom) If I could take…
The Boy From New York City Oo ah oo ah oo oo Kitty Tell us about the…
This Is The Night I'm scared of the things I think of When night comes…
Westward Bound I shot a man down in the street My stormy bay…
Young Blood ako si sama ako si noću probdela sate videla zoru seti se me…
Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody It…
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Sun Sprite
Was just watching a video with Brendan Kavanagh, who is a wonderful boogie woogie piano player. He mentioned Hammy Howell as a great influence and it brought me here. What an amazing talent Hammy had.
Максим Опанасенко
The same!
Bob Fish
He sure was. It was honour to play with him on tour. We miss you man!
The Goalkeeper Kid
Same
Electro Dan
Me too, Dr. K in his car in the snow!
MrArryboy
I remember the Darts in the 70's, and the wonderful piano playing of Hammy. Very sad to hear he's passed away. Wonderful times and wonderful music.
Lorraine Brooks
Had the pleasure of meeting Hammy 30 years ago, he played to myself and a friend and he was fantastic, he spoke very fondly of Rita Ray and the band.I was amazed at his talent.Lovely guy.RIP William xx
pyannaguy
Hammy was wonderful! Let's keep the love alive for that style of solo piano - Hammy would want that, and you can tell he loved it and was a student and devotee. Two recommendations please, if I may - right here on the Tube: "Vince the Prince -1981" (the brilliant Vince Weber in his prime) and "Boogie Woogie" from Johann Blohm, from awesome Swedish Roots band, The Refreshments . Two great European "boogie men" in the spirit of that music that Hammy loved! Holy hell, The Darts were cool!
Richard Stephenson Winter
Damn! This is the Old Stuff! And fantastic it is too. Rest in peace, Sir, your work is done.
Pete Gage
I knew Will "Hammy" Howell when he lived in Wimbledon around 1984/5, some time after his Darts period. I know how fond the members of Darts were of him, but the pressures were very great for him. He used to play to perfection Albert Ammons style, then Pete Johnson style, them Meade Lux Lewis style, all in the living room on his Dad's grand piano. He was a genius at that authentic boogie-woogie stuff.
RIP Will, I remember you with great affection, remembering how warm and gentle a personality you were.