The Darts - duke of earl
- il y a 16 ans
Founded in 1976, by Den Hegarty along with Griff Fender, Rita Ray & Horatio Hornblower all former members of the band Rocky Sharpe. Joining the band was Thump Thompson, George Currie & John Drummer all ex members of the John Drummers Blues Band. The line-up was completed by Hammy Howell and ex Mickey Jupp band singer Bob Fish.
Following their biggest hit "It's Raining" in August/September 1978 Den Hegarty left the band, not to form Rocky Sharpe & The Replays as is often stated but to tend to his terminally ill father and he was replaced by Kenny Andrews. Following more original hit songs "Don't Let It Fade Away" (written by George Currie) and "Get It" (written by Horatio Hornblower, under his real name Nigel Trubridge), they covered Gene Chandler's US 1962 hit "Duke Of Earl", produced by former Wizzard frontman Roy Wood.
Following their biggest hit "It's Raining" in August/September 1978 Den Hegarty left the band, not to form Rocky Sharpe & The Replays as is often stated but to tend to his terminally ill father and he was replaced by Kenny Andrews. Following more original hit songs "Don't Let It Fade Away" (written by George Currie) and "Get It" (written by Horatio Hornblower, under his real name Nigel Trubridge), they covered Gene Chandler's US 1962 hit "Duke Of Earl", produced by former Wizzard frontman Roy Wood.