| Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers | |
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| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Teddy Boy, Rockabilly |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Labels | Crazy Rhythm, Charly |
| Website | crazycavan.com |
| Members | |
| Cavan Grogan (vocals) Lyndon Needs (lead guitar) Terry Walley (rhythm guitar) Graham Price (double bass) Mike Coffey (drums) |
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| Past members | |
| Don Kinsella (double bass) Brian Thomas (piano) |
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Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers (aka Crazy Cavan And The Rhythm Rockers, Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers, Crazy Cavan "N" The Rhythm Rockers, Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers[1]) are a Teddy Boy band from South Wales. They were formed in 1970, and are still actively touring and recording to this day.
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The first incarnation of the band was formed in 1964 by Cavan Grogan (vocals), Lyndon Needs (lead guitar) and Terry Walley (rhythm guitar) under the name "Count Dracula and the Vampires". In 1968, joined by Brian Thomas (piano) and Don Kinsella (bass), they took the name "The Sundogs". Then in 1970, with the addition of Mike Coffey (drums), they took the name "Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers", which has stuck to this day. In 1973, the band formed its own record label, Crazy Rhythm Records (named after their own description of their music) and released their debut single, "Teddy Boy Boogie" (backed with "Bop Little Baby"). In 1976, they signed with Charly Records in the UK, and released their first album, Rockability.