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)
Blue Moon
Showaddywaddy Lyrics
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Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Blue moon!
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
The song "Blue Moon" by Showaddywaddy describes a person who is standing alone under a blue moon without the hope of finding love or having a dream in their heart. The lonely person is looking for someone to love and care for and prays for this special someone. Suddenly, the person they have been hoping for appears before them, and they feel a connection so strong that they know they will hold onto this person forever. It is only when the person they have been waiting for speaks softly to them and the moon turns gold, that they realize they are no longer alone and have found the love they were looking for.
The lyrics describe a dream or a desire that many people have, to find someone to love and share their life with. The blue moon symbolizes the person's loneliness and longing, but it also represents the possibility of finding love. The transformation of the moon from blue to gold represents the fulfillment of that longing, and the hope of a new beginning. The lyrics are poignant and romantic, and they capture the emotion of falling in love and finding the one person who completes you.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue moon you saw me standing alone
The singer describes a situation where he was alone and the only witness to his loneliness was the blue moon.
Without a dream in my heart
The singer's heart was without any dream, ambition, or hope.
Without a love of my own
The singer was without a love or partner in his life.
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
The artist believes that the blue moon understood the reason why he was standing alone under it.
You heard me saying a prayer for
The artist believed that the blue moon listened to his prayer and was aware of his desire.
Someone I really could care for
The singer was looking for someone to care for, a partner or a lover to share his life with.
And then there suddenly appeared before me
Something or someone unusual or unexpected appeared in front of the singer.
The only one my arms will ever hold
The artist describes the person he was looking for, the one he will embrace and never let go.
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
The artist heard a mysterious voice pleading to be adored.
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
The artist finished his prayer/plea, and his wishes were granted. The moon symbolizes a magical transformation that turned everything golden.
Blue moon! Now I'm no longer alone
The singer is overwhelmed with joy that he has found a partner and is not alone anymore.
Without a dream in my heart
Although the artist achieved his goal of finding love, his heart is still without any other dreams or ambitions.
Without a love of my own
The singer has finally found his love and no longer needs to go through life without one.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@frankythefox
These boys knew how to entertain !
@ajs41
Was this their last appearance on TOTP?
@bradwakey90
No, the last one was Who Put The Bomp in 1982.
@ajs41
@@bradwakey90 Thanks.
@user-fs6gy3rc7v
geht runter wie öl da war showaddywaddy noch over the top mit rocky sharpe shakin stevens und matchbox