"It will be difficult, but it's something I intend to honour. The eight-piece group sold millions of records View Tickets Sep 06 Sun. Showaddywaddy continue to release material from their extensive archive as well as new recordings. The star, who lived alone, wasn’t found until hours after the fall. New members are Andy Pelos on lead vocals, Rob Hewins (drums/guitars/vocals) and Dean Loach (keyboards/vocals). Kasabian gig
I’m absolutely gutted and totally heartbroken.“I have informed most of the other band members, who are all extremely upset,” he continued.Dave also told the publication Al had previously suffered with cancer several times.“His body wasn’t capable of keeping him ticking along,” he said.Dave said he visited Al twice while he was in hospital and that, on the second occasion, the bassist asked if he would speak at his funeral.Al is father to two daughters and one son and his daughter Joanne was with him when he died.Al and Dave founded Showaddywaddy in 1973 and the band went on to release hits such as Under The Moon of Love and Three Steps To Heaven.In addition to playing bass with the band, Al also performed lead vocals on tracks including King of the Jive and Rocker Boots.According to the Showaddywaddy website, his fondest memory with the group was playing behind the Iron Curtain in East Berlin in 1978.The show was reportedly broadcast to 300 million people.The website also says Al’s favourite Showaddywaddy single was Three Steps To Heaven, and he was most proud of the album Red Star.Al was part of Showaddywaddy from when they formed in 1973 up until 2008.After leaving the band, he was said to have enjoyed reading and gardening at his home in Market Harborough, near Leicester.Fans took to Twitter to pay tribute to the late Showaddywaddy star, with one saying: “Sorry to hear of the passing of Geoff Bettes (known as Al James) of Shwaddywaddy.”“So sad to hear of the passing of Geoff Betts (Al James) former member of Showaddywaddy,” another wrote, while a third penned: “Massive loss losing the great Al James AKA Geoff Betts of Showaddywaddy!“Always see him around our home town.
Dean Loach, Ray Hatfield and Billy Norman are leaving Showaddywaddy. "Romeo Challenger, Showaddywaddy's drummer since 1973, said: "He was one of the funniest people I have ever met - his anecdotes were hilarious - [he was] generous to a fault, and we all loved him.
… Please see our The musician, real name Geoffrey Bettes, had spent the past three weeks in hospital after suffering a fall at his home. “Al James part of my childhood. "The band had their first hit single, Hey Rock and Roll, in 1974.The eight-piece group had 15 UK top 20 hit singles during the 1970s.They sold millions of records, including top five hits Under the Moon of Love, You Got What It Takes and Three Steps to Heaven.The band's appeal began to wane at the end of the decade although they have continued to record and tour.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sitesNew travel restrictions sow confusion as Wales and Scotland differ from England and Northern Ireland. DAVE Bartram was a founder member of the band Showaddywaddy, whose signature track is the 1976 chart-topper Under The Moon Of Love. "He's not one to show emotion, but he grabbed a hold of my hand and there was a little tear in his eye and he said to me 'would you say a few words at my funeral? Bassist Al James, whose real name was Geoffrey Betts, died in … The band return to their rock 'n' roll roots with an album of around 18 songs originally recorded for the legendary Sun Records label. Showaddywaddy were regulars on Top of the Pops in the 1970s We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Dean is standing down due to unforeseen health issues, whilst Ray and Billy will be moving onto new projects. Links to all of the band’s most recent releases can be found below. Al James (front centre) died in hospital after suffering a fall "His sense of mischief and fun - that's the unforgettable. The two pilot dates for the new Showaddywaddy musical will be at Cliff's Pavilion at Southend-on-Sea in May 31st January 2001 News from Dave Bartram regarding a new tour format for 2001: "We will be touring later this year in a new format which is along the lines of our own musical.
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Aug 29 Sat. Former Showaddywaddy singer Dave, 66, told Leicestershire Live: “We were still extremely close. Former Showaddywaddy star Al James dies aged 73 after asking band mate to speak at his funeral "He was the Mr Rock 'n' Roll of the band" ... Latest Leicester music news. Dave Bartram has also released two books with a third book in progress!
The group performing Under the Moon of Love in 1976
newspaper archive.William Goldman dead: Butch Cassidy scriptwriter dies aged 87Al James dead: Showaddywaddy star has died aged 73 Stan Lee dead: Ryan Reynolds speaks out on Marvel legend’s death Al James dead: Showaddywaddy bassist played with the band until 2008 These are external links and will open in a new windowOne of the original members of the pop group Showaddywaddy has died at the age of 72.Bassist Al James, whose real name was Geoffrey Betts, died in hospital on Friday, three weeks after suffering a fall at his Market Harborough home.Ex-Showaddywaddy frontman Dave Bartram told the BBC that James was "a great mate and I loved the guy to bits".The band, which formed in Leicester in 1973, specialised in revivals of hit songs from the 1950s and 1960s.James was with the group for 35 years and retired in 2008.Bartram said: "He just had that little bit of something different to offer.
One of the original members of the pop group Showaddywaddy has died at the age of 72. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express