Eddie and the Hot Rods
The band were originally formed under the name 'Buckshee' in 1973. They rehearsed in drummer Steve Nicol's garage in Rochford, Essex. Bassist Rob Steel was known by his nickname, 'The Hustler'. They changed their name to Eddie and the Hot Rods after Dave Higgs joined. He was more experienced, and it was his input at this early stage that helped them to gel and get gigs, eventually, in 1975, hitting the London pub rock circuit.
They are often considered as one of the many punk rock bands that sprang from that city in the mid 1970s, but in fact saw themselves as more influenced by groups like The Who and The Kinks, and other pub rock acts such as Dr. Feelgood or Graham Parker & the Rumour. Their brand of energetic r&b was over-trumped massively by the punk explosion, and they withered away. The repertoire consisted of Chicago style blues, mainstream rock and soul covers, plus tunes in a similar vein written by the band's guitarist, Higgs.
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