Hailing from Kilmarnock in Scotland, the Dead End Kids formed in 1974 as a covers band (originally known as Vehicle) playing Status Quo, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Buddy Holly numbers in the local pubs, clubs and discos.
Their sound progressed into glam rock and in 1976 the band caught the attention of a record executive from CBS while opening for The Bay City Rollers.
Producer Barry Blue offered to record their first single – a remake of The Honeycombs‘ Have I The Right? – which was released in February 1977.
The single reached #6 in the UK and #2 in Sweden and the group appeared on Top of the Pops, enjoying a brief moment in the teenybopper limelight.
At the peak of their success in 1977, they released their only full-length album, Breakout, which included the singles Glad All Over, Breakaway, All My Love Always and Heart Get Ready For Love.
Their final single was Heart Get Ready for Love (1978).
Dolly Mixture Formed in February 1978, this three-piece all-girl band hailed from Cambridge and played a blend of new mod-angled pop with…
Holly & The Italians Holly Beth Vincent was born in Chicago but grew up in Los Angeles. It was there she formed Holly &…
Hello The front room of a house in Edmonton (suburban North London) is hardly the best setting for any group, but…
Ferrets, The The Ferrets formed in Sydney (Australia) early in 1975 but relocated to Melbourne almost immediately. Billy Miller (vocals, guitar), Dave…
Roky Erickson & The Aliens Busted for marijuana possession in his home state of Texas in 1969, Roky Erickson of The 13th Floor Elevators (pictured below right)…
Finch (Contraband) Finch bassist Tony Strain was still in 6th form at Christian Brothers College in Sutherland (Sydney) when the band (formed…
Babys, The The Babys signed a lucrative deal with Chrysalis Records in 1976 before even playing a single gig. Proclaimed within the…
Rosetta Stone Hailing from Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Rosetta Stone originally formed as The Young City Stars in 1973 when brothers Terry, Damian and…
Producer Barry Blue offered to record their first single – a remake of The Honeycombs‘ Have I The Right? – which was released in February 1977.
