Showaddywaddy

Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy in 2024. Left to right: Tom Bull, David Graham, Romeo Challenger, Andy Pelos, Billy Shannon, Sam Holland
Background information
Origin	Leicester, England
Genres	Rock and roll
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Bell, Arista, RCA
Members	Romeo Challenger Danny Willson David Graham Andy Pelos Tom Bull Sam Holland Ed Handoll
Past members	Malcolm Allured Dave Bartram Rod Deas Russ Field Buddy Gask Al James Trevor Oakes Ray Martinez Paul Dixon Rob Hewins Dean Loach Ray Hatfield Billy Norman Chris Savage Billy Shannon Geoff Saunders Adam Ellis

Showaddywaddy are a rock and roll group from Leicester, England. They specialise in revivals of hit songs from the 1950s and early 1960s, while also issuing original material. They have spent 209 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, and have had 10 Top Ten singles, one reaching number one.

History

Formation

The band was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of two groups, Choise (Dave Bartram, Trevor Oakes, Al James, and Romeo Challenger) and the Golden Hammers (Buddy Gask, Russ Field, Rod Deas, and Malcolm Allured), the latter often known simply as The Hammers. They both played at the Fosse Way pub in Leicester, and soon discovered shared musical tastes. After playing together in jamming sessions, they joined permanently, and Showaddywaddy were born. This led to an eight-member band, with the unusual feature of having two vocalists (Dave Bartram and Buddy Gask), two drummers (Romeo Challenger and Malcolm Allured), two guitarists (Russ Field and Trevor Oakes, and two bassists (Rod Deas and Al James). The band's first gig as professional musicians was at the Dreamland Ballroom in Margate, Kent, on 1 September 1973, although the first gigs under the Showaddywady name were in 1972.

1970s–1980s

Showaddywaddy won one programme on the ATV series New Faces, in November 1973, and were runners-up in the "All Winners Final", which was broadcast on 28 December 1973. They have made nearly 300 television appearances, including their own BBC TV special, Showaddywaddyshow, broadcast between Christmas and New Year in 1980. The band also appeared in the 1975 film Three for All, where they performed "The Party" from their 1974 debut album. Their first single, "Hey Rock and Roll" (written by the band), was released in April 1974. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. Starting with "Dancin' Party" (1977), the band produced their own records with more cover versions including "I Wonder Why" (originally by Dion and the Belmonts), "Blue Moon" (based on the Marcels' interpretation) and the Curtis Lee song "Pretty Little Angel Eyes", co-written by Tommy Boyce. After their first single, Showaddywaddy went on to have a further 22 UK hits until late summer 1982. Their most recent chart single was "Who Put the Bomp", a number 37 hit in 1982, which they also promoted in their final Top of the Pops performance. In total, they had ten top-ten singles, a solitary number one ("Under the Moon of Love" in 1976), and spent 209 weeks in the UK Singles Chart, including seven successive top-five entries. Their biggest-selling single was "Under the Moon of Love", which sold 985,000 copies.

They had most of their biggest hits with covers of songs from the 1950s and the early 1960s. These included "Three Steps to Heaven" (originally by Eddie Cochran in 1960), "Heartbeat" (originally written and recorded by Buddy Holly), "Under the Moon of Love" (originally a US hit for Curtis Lee in 1961, again co-written by Tommy Boyce), "When" (originally by the Kalin Twins), "You Got What It Takes" (originally by Marv Johnson) and "Dancin' Party" (originally by Chubby Checker). These six singles were all produced by Mike Hurst (a former member of the Springfields). On the South African chart, "Three Steps to Heaven" reached number 6 in 1975 and "Under the Moon of Love" number 6 in 1977.

Later period

Malcolm Allured left the group in 1984, followed by Russ Field in 1985, and Buddy Gask in 1987. Field ran a guest house with his wife in Beadnell, Northumberland, and still plays guitar in a local covers band, Before The Mast. Allured owned a nightclub called MFN at Shipley Gate, Derbyshire, and still plays live in local bands. Field was replaced by Ray Martinez in 1985, who was subsequently replaced by Danny Willson in 1995.

Cherry Red Records began to release Showaddywaddy's extensive album back catalogue on CD from 2000 on their 7Ts imprint. The reissues featured rare bonus tracks, B-sides and non-album singles.

Early in 2008, the band finished recording their album The Sun Album (I Betcha Gonna Like It), released on Voiceprint Records. A special limited edition (500 copies only) was available, signed by the whole band, and comprised a CD, a DVD, special packaging and extended sleeve notes. In September 2011, lead singer Dave Bartram released his long-lost solo recordings from 1982 to 1985 on Invisible Hands Music. The original tapes had been in his loft for 25 years. The seventeen-track album was entitled Lost and Found.

Al James retired from the band in 2008, playing his last gig with the band at the Cheese & Grain in Frome, Somerset, on 20 December 2008. In early 2009, Trevor Oakes decided to take a break from the band due to ill health. He left the band and officially retired on 1 May 2009, meaning his last gig was also at the Cheese & Grain. Trevor Oakes is the father of footballers Scott Oakes and Stefan Oakes. Challenger is the father of Benjamin Challenger who trialled for Leicester City before playing basketball for Leicester Riders, and then moved into athletics, gaining medals in the high jump at the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games. Danny Willson also left the band during 2009 to join Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, and his last gig was in Denmark on 8 August that year.

Lead singer Dave Bartram left Showaddywaddy on 3 December 2011 after 38 years fronting the band, and his last gig was at the Kings Hall Theatre in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Bartram continues as the band's manager, a role he has undertaken since 1984. The Ilkley gig also marked saxophonist David Graham's last gig, who had been touring with the band since August 2009 - Graham rejoined however in 2020.

Recently

Showaddywaddy, 2013

In 2013, the band celebrated its 40th anniversary and undertook a UK-wide tour between 11 January and 1 June. On 17 June 2013, the band released a new collection of its entire studio recordings to celebrate their anniversary. The anthology featured the band's entire 20th century catalogue of recorded material, including all of their original studio albums in mini-vinyl replica wallets, non-album A and B sides, together with a selection of alternative mixes and unreleased rarities unearthed from the vaults, in a 139-track, 10-CD box set. A 36-page booklet included a 7,000-word liner note from Showaddywaddy expert Steve Thorpe, and an introduction from former band member Dave Bartram. June 2013 also saw the release of their only live album to date. It contained 16 of their most famous tracks. This album was only available at live gigs with a pressing of only 1,000 copies.

Buddy Gask retired to Spain in 2005, and died in 2011 after suffering with ill health for a number of years.

Bartram did his first solo post-Showaddywaddy appearance on 1 November 2013, at Upstairs At The Western, a venue above The Western pub in Leicester, where he was interviewed by a compere and took questions from the audience in an "evening with"–type format. He also performed three acoustic numbers on the night, "Smiling Eyes", "Three Steps To Heaven" and "Hey Rock And Roll" – the performance of "Smiling Eyes" was the song's first live performance, having been originally released some 38 years earlier on the 1975 Step Two album.

Al James died on 16 November 2018 after falling down the stairs in his Market Harborough home.

Rod Deas retired from the band early in 2019, playing his last gig with Showaddywaddy at The Qube in Corby on Friday 25 January. Dave Bartram returned to the stage to give Rod a farewell speech before the second set. Guitarist Ray Hatfield (who joined January 2017 when Paul Dixon left), keyboardist Dean Loach, and bassist Billy Norman (who joined the band in January 2018) all left Showaddywaddy in the summer of 2020. Former guitarist Danny Willson returned to play with the band in September 2021 on a temporary arrangement.

On 1 December 2021, Billy Shannon and Sam Holland were added into the group. Shannon left the band on 1 November 2024. His last gig was at a Pontins in Pakefield. Former guitarist Danny Wilson played a one-off with the band the following day, in Kettering, and it was later announced by the band that Wilson would continue to perform with the band until early 2025, when Shannon's replacement, Ed Handoll, will be ready to tour full time.

Showaddywaddy have continued to tour, and still do around 100 dates a year in the UK and Europe. The band currently consists of one remaining original member, Romeo Challenger, along with saxophonist/guitarist David Graham who rejoined the band in 2020 (having previously toured with the band 2009 to 2011) vocalist Andy Pelos, bass player Tom Bull, guitarist and drummer Sam Holland, and vocalist and guitarist Ed Handoll. In June 2014, Showaddywaddy completed the "Once In A Lifetime" arena tour, with Bay City Rollers, David Essex, and The Osmonds. The same month saw the reissue of Showaddywaddy's 2008 The Sun Album (I Betcha Gonna Like It), which contained two new tracks.

In November 2024, to celebrate 50 years since its release, the song "Hey Mister Christmas" (originally released 15 November 1974) was re–issued. The song entered the UK Vinyl singles charts a week later, peaking at number one, their first number one single since "Under the Moon of Love" in 1976.

Band members

• some members play more than one instrument, so each member is listed under their prime instrument.
• Original members names are written in italics.

Lead vocalists

• Dave Bartram (born 23 March 1952, Leicester) (member from September 1973–December 2011) – The youngest original member of SWW, Bartram was nineteen years old when he joined one of the bands predecessors, Choise. From 1967 to 1969, he had sang in Buttercup Jelly. Bartram was the core lead singer for Showaddywaddy, sometimes giving the lead vocals to Gask. Bartram retired in 2011 for many reasons including vocal strains, problems with breathing (including asthma), extreme muscle ache after a gig, and the lack of joy for performing. Bartram has managed the band since 1984, and if the group are playing near where he lives, he will sometimes come on stage during the second half of a show and introduce the band and say a few words.
• Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester – 7 June 2011, Spain) (member from September 1973–September 1987) – The lead singer for SWW predecessor The Golden Hammers, William "Buddy" Gask was mostly a backing singer, but sometimes sang lead vocals, including two top ten hit's: "Hey Rock and Roll" (UK 2) and "Heartbeat" (UK 7). Gask described himself as an "extremist" who always spoke his mind, which led to many arguments behind the scenes; Gask's relationship with the band strained and he left the band in September 1987. He later moved to Spain, and died in 2011 aged 65. He died of cancer, but also had Alzheimer's disease.
• Andy Pelos (born 25 June 1969) (member from January 2012 onwards) – Pelos has worked behind the scenes in many theatre productions, Andy Pelos was a singer in Allured's The Fabulous Teddy's. In 2011, just before retiring, Bartram rang Pelos and asked him to take his place in 2012. Malcolm gave his blessing for him to leave T.F.T to join Showaddywaddy, and has been the lead singer since. He also plays guitar on stage. Gigs had to be postponed in September 2021, when Pelos tested positive for Covid-19.
• Billy Shannon (born 28 July 1996, Rushall) (member from December 2021–November 2024) – The youngest member to ever join Showaddywaddy, he was from Rushall, and later lived in Telford. He started uploading videos of him singing 50s/60s rock and roll songs on YouTube in 2011. Billy Shannon is a stage name which he got after merging the names of singers Billy Fury and Del Shannon, which his uncle made up when Billy was four. He joined the group alongside Sam Holland in December 2021, and left the band in November 2024. In January 2025, he started work as a Dr. Hook tribute act.

Guitarists

• Russ Field (born James Lewis Russell Field, 1 September 1949, Berwick-upon-Tweed) (member from September 1973–July 1985) – The guitarist for The Golden Hammers, Field was the main guitarist for the original SWW. Unlike most members, he rarely switched instruments or performed choreographed dances on stage. He left the band in July 1985 after a gig in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield on 20th July 1985. He no longer enjoyed touring and had a disagreement with the band regarding fees from a tour in Ireland in 1984. He made a guest appearance with The Fabulous Teddys with Allured and Gask in 2001, and from 1989 to 2017 ran a guest house in Berwick.
• Ray Martinez (member from August 1985–Spring 1995) – The first non-original member to join SWW, he replaced Russ Field. He was a member of prog rock band Spring from 1971 to 1972. He wrote "The Only Way Out", a top ten for Cliff Richard in 1982. Martinez left Showaddywaddy in 1995, and later The Fabulous Teddys. He now lives in Monmouth where he teaches guitar.
• Danny Willson (member from 1995–August 2009/ September–November 2021 / November 2024 onwards) – Playing guitar since age eight, Willson joined Showaddywaddy in 1995 after Ray Martinez left. In March 2008, Willson joined Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, performing with the group when performances didn't clash with Showaddywaddy. In 2009, he decided to join M.T.W.A. full time, and parted ways with SWW in August 2009, playing his last gig in Holstebro, Denmark on 8 August. The band were upset to see him go, but were happy that he was now joining a group who played music that influenced him more to originally play guitar as a child. Willson has returned to the group for a few gigs as a fill-in member in more recent years; he played a few gigs between September–November 2021, and has been an additional member for a few performances since November 2024.
• Paul Dixon (member from December 2008–January 2017) – Although joining full time in December 2008 when original member Al James retired, he started playing concerts in August 2008, when Willson became a father and took a short paternity leave. A former member of The Fabulous Teddys, he and Willson knew each other as his brother Rick was also in the Teddys. Dixon was fired from the band in January 2017 due to disagreements between him and the band. His last gig was at Whitley Bay Playhouse on 28th January.
• Rob Hewins (born 1958, Coventry) (member from January 2012–November 2021) – A drummer since age 12, Hewins was a member of Ultravox for one week. He was the drummer for Alvin Stardust for six years, and then joined Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash for five years starting in 2005, and his tenure briefly collided with Willson. He left in 2010, and twelve months later joined SWW after Bartram retired. On stage, he changed to guitar. Hewins left Showaddywaddy in November 2021, after playing his last gig at Bridlington Spa on 26 November.
• Ray Hatfield (born 1960) (February 2017–March 2020) – Also a former member of Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, Hatfield was a guitarist from 2005 to 2015, Hatfield joined in February 2017. Hatfield left the band along with Dean Loach and Billy Norman in March 2020. Their last gig was on 18 March 2020 at Butlins, Skegness (Showaddywaddy's last gig before Covid-19 lockdown).
• Sam Holland (member from December 2021 onwards) – Holland played for many bands on cruise ships, until being invited to SWW in December 2021. He also plays drums and the timpani when Romeo Challenger is in centre stage.
• Geoff Saunders (member in November 2024) – A fill in member between the time of Shannon's departure and Ed Handoll's entrance into the band.
• Adam Ellis (member in December 2024) – A fill in member between the time of Shannon's departure and Ed Handoll's entrance into the band.
• Ed Handoll — vocals / guitar (member since December 2024) – A musician and theatre actor who has worked in the west end, Handoll joined the group in December 2024, replacing Billy Shannon.

Bassists

• Rod Deas (born 13 February 1948, Scarborough) (member from September 1973–January 2019) – Originally a bassist for The Golden Hammers, he was the main bass player for SWW from 1973 until 2019. He also performed choreographed dances with Gask, James, and Allured. Deas retired from January 2019, playing his last gig with the band at The Qube in Corby on 25 January.
• Al James (born Geoffrey Edwin Ransome Betts, 13 January 1946, Leicester – 16 November 2018) (member from September 1973–December 2008) – Choise's bass player, Geoff Betts aka Al James, was a backing singer with Gask, but also played bass when Rod Deas was dancing around the stage. James retired from the band in December 2008, playing his last gig Cheese & Grain in Frome, Somerset, on 20 December 2008. James later suffered several bouts of cancer, which weakened his body. In October 2018, he fell down the stairs in his Market Harborough home; he lived by himself so it took hours for anyone to help him. He died from complications from the fall at Kettering General Hospital on 16 November 2018, aged 72.
• Billy Norman (member from January 2018–March 2020) – Norman joined as a fill in member in January 2018 when Deas' attendance was starting to dwindle. Norman left the band along with Dean Loach and Ray Hatfield in March 2020. Their last gig was on 18 March 2020 at Butlins, Skegness (Showaddywaddy's last gig before Covid-19 lockdown).
• Tom Bull (member since August 2020) – Bull joined on bass during lockdown in August 2020, five months after Billy Norman left. His first gig was at Norton Grange Coastal Village on the Isle of Wight on 20 September 2020.

Saxophonists

• Trevor Oakes (born Trevor Leslie Oakes, 9 September 1946, Leicester) (member from September 1973–May 2009) – The guitarist for Choise, Oakes was the saxophonist for the band, although did not play the sax on "Under the Moon of Love" (that was Jeff Daly). He also played guitar and danced. Oakes missed out on many gigs in 2009 due to health problems, and officially retired on 1 May 2009; he played his last gig at the Cheese & Grain in Frome, Somerset, on 20 December 2008, which was also original member Al James' last gig before retiring. He started playing solo gigs a few years later. He has dementia.
• David Graham (member from July 2009–August 2011 / September 2020 onwards) – Replacing Oakes as the sax player, former music teacher David Graham debuted on the stage one month before joining full time; he played the sax live for "Under the Moon of Love" on 9 July 2009 at the Assembly Rooms in Tamworth, which was also Willson's last gig. Graham joined full time one month later, making his first real performance at Retrofest in Glasgow on 29 August 2009. He left in December 2011 at the same time as Dave Bartram as he felt too much pressure working both Showaddywaddy and as a solo artist in his own agency. Nine years later, Graham rejoined the band.

Keyboardists

• Dean Loach (member from January 2012–March 2020) – Loach was the first full time keyboardist to join the band in January 2012, when the group ditched the saxophone following Graham's departure. Loach played the saxophone notes on the keys, and also played rhythm guitar. Loach left the band along with Billy Norman and Ray Hatfield in March 2020. Their last gig was on 18 March 2020 at Butlins, Skegness (Showaddywaddy's last gig before Covid-19 lockdown).
• Chris Savage (member from August–September 2020) – The keyboardist for Mud II since 2004, Savage joined SWW for one month in 2020, just as they were starting to perform again due to lockdown. He joined in August 2020, and left in the September, playing a total of ten gigs, his last being at Great Yarmouth on 14 September.

Drummers

• Romeo Challenger (born 19 May 1950, St John's, Antigua, West Indies) (member from September 1973 onwards) – The drummer for Choise, Challenger has been the drummer and timpani player since the group began. He remains in the band to this day, the only constant member and the sole original member since 2019.
• Malcolm Allured (born 27 August 1945, Leicester) (member from September 1973–mid 1984) – The oldest original member of Showaddywaddy, Allured, nicknamed The Duke, mostly performed choreographed dances on stage, but also played double drumming with Challenger. He left the band in 1984, the first original member to depart. He and Gask formed The Fabulous Teddys in the 1990s; Gask retired and has passed away, but Malcolm continues to tour the UK with his group.

Timeline

Lineups

Bold = New member in the lineup

Italics = Original member

Period	Members
1973 – ? 1984	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Buddy Gask – lead and backing vocals Al James – backing vocals and bass Trevor Oakes – guitar and saxophone Russ Field – guitar Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Malcolm Allured – drums and backing vocals
? 1984 – July 1985	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Buddy Gask – lead and backing vocals Al James – backing vocals and bass Trevor Oakes – guitar and saxophone Russ Field – guitar Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals
July – August 1985	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Buddy Gask – lead and backing vocals Al James – backing vocals and bass Trevor Oakes – guitar and saxophone Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals
August 1985 – September 1987	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Buddy Gask – lead and backing vocals Al James – backing vocals and bass Trevor Oakes – guitar and saxophone Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Ray Martinez – guitar
September 1987 – ? 1995	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Al James – backing vocals and bass Trevor Oakes – guitar and saxophone Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Ray Martinez – guitar
1995 – 20 December 2008	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Al James – backing vocals and bass Trevor Oakes – guitar and saxophone Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Willson – guitar
20 December 2008 – 1 May 2009	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Trevor Oakes – guitar and saxophone Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Willson – guitar
1 May – July 2009	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Willson – guitar Paul Dixon – guitar
July – August 2009	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Willson – guitar Paul Dixon – guitar David Graham – saxophone
August 2009 – 3 December 2011	Dave Bartram – lead vocals Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Paul Dixon – guitar David Graham – saxophone
3 December 2011 – January 2012	Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Paul Dixon – guitar
January 2012 – January 2017	Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Paul Dixon – guitar Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Rob Hewins – guitar and drums Dean Loach – keyboards and guitar
January – February 2017	Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Rob Hewins – guitar and drums Dean Loach – keyboards and guitar
February 2017 – January 2018	Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Rob Hewins – guitar and drums Dean Loach – keyboards and guitar Ray Hatfield – guitar
January 2018 – January 2019	Rod Deas – bass guitar and backing vocals Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Rob Hewins – guitar and drums Dean Loach – keyboards and guitar Ray Hatfield – guitar Billy Norman – bass guitar (fill–in for Rod Deas)
January 2019 – March 2020	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Rob Hewins – guitar and drums Dean Loach – keyboards Ray Hatfield – guitar Billy Norman – bass guitar (now full time)
March – August 2020	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Rob Hewins – guitar and drums
August – September 2020	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Rob Hewins – guitar and drums Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals Chris Savage – keyboards
September 2020 – September 2021	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Rob Hewins – guitar and drums Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals
September – 26 November 2021	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Willson – guitar David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Rob Hewins – guitar and drums Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals
26 – 27 November 2021	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Willson – guitar David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals
27 November – 1 December 2021	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals
1 December 2021 – 1 November 2024	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals Billy Shannon – lead vocals and guitar Sam Holland – guitar and drums
2 – 8 November 2024	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Wilson – guitar David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals Sam Holland – guitar and drums
8 November – 1 December 2024	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Willson – guitar David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals Geoff Saunders – guitar Sam Holland – guitar and drums
1 – 4 December 2024	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Willson – guitar David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals Geoff Saunders – guitar Sam Holland – guitar and drums Adam Ellis – guitar
4 – 20 December 2024	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals Danny Willson – guitar David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals Sam Holland – guitar and drums Adam Ellis – guitar Ed Handoll – vocals and guitar
20 December 2024 – present	Romeo Challenger – drums, timpani, and bass vocals David Graham – saxophone, guitar, and bass Andy Pelos – lead vocals and guitar Tom Bull – bass and backing vocals Sam Holland – guitar and drums Ed Handoll – vocals and guitar

Discography

Main article: Showaddywaddy discography

• Showaddywaddy (1974)
• Step Two (1975)
• Trocadero (1976)
• Red Star (1977)
• Crepes & Drapes (1979)
• Bright Lights (1980)
• Good Times (1981)
• Living Legends (1983)
• Jump, Boogie & Jive (1991)
• The One & Only – Greatest & Latest (1996)
• Hey Rock 'n' Roll (2002)
• I Love Rock 'n' Roll (2006)
• The Sun Album (I Betcha Gonna Like It) (2008)
• Next Chapter (2016)

External links

• Official Showaddywaddy website
• Interviews from the Leicester Mercury, on the Leicester Band's website
• Showaddywaddy discography at MusicBrainz