| The Outlaws | |
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| Also known as | The Chaps The Rally Rounders The Six Shooters The Admirals |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Instrumental rock, pop |
| Years active | 1960–1965 |
| Labels | HMV |
| Associated acts | Joe Meek (producer) |
| Past members | |
| Chas Hodges Billy Kuy Bobby Graham Reg Hawkins Ken Lundgren Don Groom Roger Mingaye Mick Underwood Ritchie Blackmore Harvey Hinsley |
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The Outlaws were an English instrumental band that recorded in the early 1960s.[1] One time members included Chas Hodges, Bobby Graham, Ken Lundgren, Ritchie Blackmore, Mick Underwood, Reg Hawkins (born Reginald Hawkins, in 1942), Billy Kuy and others.[1]
Their name was originally conceived by Joe Meek, who needed a backing group for Mike Berry's "Set Me Free" in 1960.[1] After that recording, they continued being one of the house bands of his recording studio at 304 Holloway Road, London. As such, they were used for recordings, demos and auditions. Many of their songs were written by Meek and credited to his pseudonym, Robert Duke. They appeared as themselves in the 1963 British film, Live It Up!.
In addition to featuring on three hit singles backing Mike Berry, they also recorded singles in their own right, see discography below.[2]
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With the line-up : Billy Kuy, Bobby Graham, Chas Hodges, Reg Hawkins
With the line-up : Ken Lundgren, Don Groom (born Donald Groom, 10 November 1939, Walthamstow, East London), Chas Hodges, Roger Mingaye (born in 1942)
With the line-up : Mick Underwood, Ken Lundgren, Chas Hodges, Ritchie Blackmore
With the line-up : Mick Underwood, Ken Lundgren, Chas Hodges, Harvey Hinsley
- Billy Kuy (lead guitar), Bobby Graham (drums), Chas Hodges (bass), Reg Hawkins (rhythm guitar).