The Outlaws (band)

This article is about the UK band. For the American band, see Outlaws (band). For the rap group, see Outlawz.
The Outlaws
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
Edward Watson Ray (Biffo) Byhart rhythm guitar.

The Outlaws were an English instrumental band that recorded in the early 1960s.[1] One-time members included Chas Hodges (born Charles Nicholas Hodges in 1943), Bobby Graham (born Robert Francis Neate in 1940), Ken Lundgren, Ritchie Blackmore (born Richard Hugh Blackmore in 1945), Mick Underwood (born Michael John Underwood, 1945), Reg Hawkins (born Reginald Hawkins, in 1942), Billy Kuy (born William John Kuy Jnr., 1940) and others.[1]

Their name was originally conceived by Joe Meek (born Robert George Meek in 1929), 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 (born Michael Hubert Bourne in 1942), they also recorded singles in their own right, see discography below.[2]

Discography

Singles

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

Albums

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Biography by Bruce Eder". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 412. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

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