Heute morgen ist Chas Hodges an den Folgen eines Organversagens im Alter von 74 Jahren verstorben. Eine Chemotherapie zur Behandlung seines Speiseröhrenkrebses hatte offenbar gut angeschlagen - Leider hat er es nicht geschafft....
Chas Hodges war nicht nur Session Musiker bei Joe Meek, Bassist der Outlaws, Begleiter von Gene Vincent und Jerry Lee Lewis...
"wikepdia" fasst sein Leben, glaub ich, ganz gut zusammen (auf Englisch):
Charles Nicholas Hodges (28 December 1943 – 22 September 2018) was an English musician and singer, who was one half, and lead vocalist, of the English musical duo Chas & Dave.
Career
Hodges was born at the North Middlesex 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 and Gene Vincent, and has 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 recording process. He originally played bass guitar in groups, before switching to piano in the 1970s. Hodges claims that he learnt the instrument by watching Jerry Lee Lewis whilst backing him
He then joined Heads Hands & Feet before playing with 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 is still famous and popular today among supporters of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club owing to singles he has released as half of the duo Chas & Dave (with Dave Peacock). These include "Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur", "Hot Shot Tottenham", "When the Year Ends in One", "Spurs Medley" and "Ossie's Dream" also known as "Spurs are on their way to Wembley". In 2009, following the death of his wife Sue, Peacock announced his retirement from performing with Chas & Dave. However, he changed his mind the following year and announced a tour for 2011.
They also played their "Christmas Jamboree" at the IndigO2 in December 2011 and December 2012. They undertook a 'Back By Demand' tour of the UK between February and May 2013. In 2012, Hodges wrote and recorded a charity single with his band and 2012 Premier League Darts players called "Got My Tickets for the Darts". The video featured Hodges, his band, the 2012 Premier League Darts players, and walk-on girl Jacqui Adams. It was released on 18 May, the night after the play-offs at the O2 arena in London, where it was premiered, and proceeds from the single were donated to the Haven House Children's Hospice.
In 2010, he guested on an album by Vince Eager (Western Star Records) called 788 Years of Rock n Roll, which also featured Albert Lee and Marty Wilde. The following year Hodges returned to the label to record a solo album titled Together We Made Music.
In 2014, Hodges also guested on Simon Fowler's new band Merrymouth's album, Wenlock Hill, contributing piano on the song "Salt Breeze", along with John McCusker who played violin.
Hodges was a keen gardener. In 2014, he started his Rock n Roll Allotment column in the British newspaper The Daily Express.
On 6 February 2017 it was announced that Hodges had been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus. A statement on social media said the illness had been caught "at an early stage", and that he would be undergoing treatment immediately. The pair stated that they hoped to be "back out on the road" soon.
Hodges died in his sleep in the early hours of 22 September 2018, aged 74, after suffering from organ failure following treatment for cancer.
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Chas Hodges war nicht nur Session Musiker bei Joe Meek, Bassist der Outlaws, Begleiter von Gene Vincent und Jerry Lee Lewis...
"wikepdia" fasst sein Leben, glaub ich, ganz gut zusammen (auf Englisch):
Charles Nicholas Hodges (28 December 1943 – 22 September 2018) was an English musician and singer, who was one half, and lead vocalist, of the English musical duo Chas & Dave.
Career
Hodges was born at the North Middlesex 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 and Gene Vincent, and has 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 recording process. He originally played bass guitar in groups, before switching to piano in the 1970s. Hodges claims that he learnt the instrument by watching Jerry Lee Lewis whilst backing him
He then joined Heads Hands & Feet before playing with 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 is still famous and popular today among supporters of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club owing to singles he has released as half of the duo Chas & Dave (with Dave Peacock). These include "Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur", "Hot Shot Tottenham", "When the Year Ends in One", "Spurs Medley" and "Ossie's Dream" also known as "Spurs are on their way to Wembley". In 2009, following the death of his wife Sue, Peacock announced his retirement from performing with Chas & Dave. However, he changed his mind the following year and announced a tour for 2011.
They also played their "Christmas Jamboree" at the IndigO2 in December 2011 and December 2012. They undertook a 'Back By Demand' tour of the UK between February and May 2013. In 2012, Hodges wrote and recorded a charity single with his band and 2012 Premier League Darts players called "Got My Tickets for the Darts". The video featured Hodges, his band, the 2012 Premier League Darts players, and walk-on girl Jacqui Adams. It was released on 18 May, the night after the play-offs at the O2 arena in London, where it was premiered, and proceeds from the single were donated to the Haven House Children's Hospice.
In 2010, he guested on an album by Vince Eager (Western Star Records) called 788 Years of Rock n Roll, which also featured Albert Lee and Marty Wilde. The following year Hodges returned to the label to record a solo album titled Together We Made Music.
In 2014, Hodges also guested on Simon Fowler's new band Merrymouth's album, Wenlock Hill, contributing piano on the song "Salt Breeze", along with John McCusker who played violin.
Hodges was a keen gardener. In 2014, he started his Rock n Roll Allotment column in the British newspaper The Daily Express.
On 6 February 2017 it was announced that Hodges had been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus. A statement on social media said the illness had been caught "at an early stage", and that he would be undergoing treatment immediately. The pair stated that they hoped to be "back out on the road" soon.
Hodges died in his sleep in the early hours of 22 September 2018, aged 74, after suffering from organ failure following treatment for cancer.
siehe u.A. auch: viewforum.php?f=156
viewtopic.php?t=15886