Salford Jets

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Salford Jets was a British rock bandthat formed in 1976[1] and initially performed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The band re-formed with a different line-up in the 2000s.

Biography

The band originally included Mike Sweeney, later of Piccadilly 1152 and current breakfast DJ at Real Radio XS, formerly 106.1 Rock Radio. The other band members were Diccon Hubbard (bassist), Rod Gerrard (And later Don Mac)(guitarist), Dave Morris (drummer) and Geoff Kerry (keyboardist).[1] They had a hit single in 1980 called "Who You Looking At?", released on RCA,[2] which reached number 72 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] This was their only song to reach the charts. Their single "Who You Looking At?" was re-released in aid of the Men Matter Appeal for the Christie Hospital but failed to chart.

Since reforming in late 2002, they tour northern venues in the Greater Manchester area. The current members are Diccon Hubbard, Mike Sweeney, Dave Killick, Alan Hughes, and Phill Orme.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Answers.com
  2. ↑ Worthless-trash.blogspot.com
  3. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 480. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

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