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The Chords are a 1970s British pop music group, commonly associated with the 1970s mod revival, who had several hits in their homeland, before the decline of the trend brought about their break-up. They were one of the more successful groups to emerge during the revival, and they re-formed with the four original members for a UK tour during 2010.
It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and William Edwards, members of the Chords, and was released in 1954. It is sometimes considered the first doo-wop or rock and roll record to reach the top ten on the pop charts (as opposed to the R&B charts), as it was a top-10 hit that year for both the Chords (who ...
The Chords were one of the early acts to be signed to Cat Records, a subsidiary label of Atlantic Records. [2] Their debut single was a doo-wop version of a Patti Page song "Cross Over the Bridge", and the record label reluctantly allowed a number penned by the Chords on the B-side. [3]
Weird backstory aside, the Detroit duo became the most enduring band of the early 2000s garage rock revival and perhaps one if the biggest bands in the world by their final performance in 2009.
The Chords. Billy Hassett – lead vocals, rhythm guitar; Chris Pope — lead guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Dreamdolls" Martin Mason — bass, backing vocals; Brett Ascott — drums; Additional personnel. Mick Talbot — piano on "Breaks My Heart", "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "I'm Not Sure" Photography: Gered ...
Conventional wisdom suggests that you need at least three people to start a band. You might require four or five depending on the sound you’re trying to achieve, and a lot more if you want to ...
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Both Krieger and Densmore believe that the Doors’ debut album from 1967 and their fast, loose last record with Jim Morrison, 1971’s “L.A. Woman,” were their band’s finest recordings.