Chas Hodges
Chas Hodges | |
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Hodges at Let's Rock Bristol, June 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Nicholas Hodges |
| Born | 28 December 1943 Edmonton, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 22 September 2018 (aged 74) Tottenham, England |
| Genres | Rock, pop, rockney |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar, bass, banjo |
| Years active | 1960–2018 |
| Labels | Retreat, EMI, Rockney, His Master's Voice |
| Formerly of | Chas & Dave, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, The Outlaws, Heads Hands & Feet, Chas & His Band |
| Website | chashodges |
Charles Nicholas Hodges (28 December 1943 – 22 September 2018) was an English musician and singer. He was the lead vocalist, pianist and guitarist of the musical duo Chas & Dave, whose most successful singles include "Rabbit" (1980) and "Ain't No Pleasing You" (1982). Earlier in his career, he was a member of Joe Meek-produced instrumental group the Outlaws and the country rock band Heads Hands & Feet. As a session musician, he backed Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee Lewis and Labi Siffre.