Chas Hodges

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Charles Nicholas Hodges (28 December 1943 – 22 September 2018) was an English singer, and lead vocalist of the musical duo Chas & Dave. Hodges was born at the North Middlesex University Hospital, and raised in north London. Before founding Chas & Dave, Hodges had worked with the producer Joe Meek, as a session musician, backing Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Haley and Gene Vincent, and had also played with Mike Berry and The Outlaws along with Ritchie Blackmore, and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. During this time, Hodges became known as "Sleepy" after his habit of falling asleep during the recording process. He originally played bass guitar in groups, before switching to piano in the 1970s. Hodges claimed that he learnt the instrument by watching Jerry Lee Lewis whilst backing him. He then joined Heads Hands & Feet, who supported Blackmore's subsequent band Deep Purple on tour. He played bass with Purple for one show on 8 March 1971, substituting for the regular bassist, Roger Glover who was ill. Following Heads Hands & Feet, he joined Albert Lee and Dave Peacock in Black Claw. He also played piano for a short-lived band called the Rockers, which featured Roy Wood, Phil Lynott and John Coghlan. In 1975 Hodges and Dave Peacock played on Labi Siffre's Remember My Song album. Eminem sampled a riff from the song "I Got The" (featuring Hodges on guitar and Peacock on bass) on his hit "My Name Is". Hodges was popular amongst supporters of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club owing

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Chas Hodges

Together We Made Music

Before We Grow Too Old

Right at Home: Selected Unreleased Home Recordings 2007-2017

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Magic Time of Christmas

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The Magic Time Of Christmas / Boogie Woogie Christmas

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Street Games

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Trigger (Is What I'm Known as)

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Right At Home

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All Time Jamboree Bag [UK] Disc 2

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Remembering the Beat of Joe Meek

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The Complete London Sessions

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