Official Showaddywaddy Web Site Biographies

An A-Z of people who have worked with Showaddywaddy over the years, and other entries

  • Acock, John - studio engineer who worked with Showaddywaddy on recordings between 1977 and 1980
  • Allured, Malcolm - founding member of Showaddywaddy. First member of the band to leave in 1984 to go into the pub/club trade. He operated a number of pubs and clubs since 1984 including the Travellers Rest, Griffydam; Croft Social Club Leicester; White Horse, Nuneaton; Jimmy Dean's, Osgathorpe, MFN, Shipley Gate, Notts.
  • Bailey's - nightclub organisation whose clubs Showaddywaddy played in for many years following winning the Top Town Talent Contest run by Bailey's in 1973.
  • Bartram, Dave - vocalist and founding member of Showaddywaddy in 1972, retired from the stage in 2011. Manager of the band since 1984, a role that continues to the present day. Now living in Nottinghamshire.
  • Betts, Geoff - aka Al James, bass player and original member of Showaddywaddy. Retired in 2008 to Market Harborough where he lived for many years. Died in 2018.
  • Bull, Tom - bass player with Showaddywaddy 2020 to present.
  • Challenger, Romeo - original member of Showaddywaddy, and only original member in the current line up. Prior to SWW, played in bands including Black Widow, appearing at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970.
  • Cocks, Les - television producer for ATV who invited Showaddywaddy to appear on New Faces in 1973 after seeing them perform at La Dolce Vita nightclub in Birmingham in October 1973.
  • Colling, Eve - director of SAS Artistes Management in 1973, with whom Showaddywaddy signed their first contract (worth £400,000) in 1973. The band were looked after by Eve for the first year before Bill Gibbeson took over the management role.
  • Deas, Rod - bass player and original member of Showaddywaddy, retiring from the band in 2019.
  • Field, Russ - guitarist and original member of Showaddywaddy. Second member of the band to leave (1985), now living in his native Northumberland.
  • Gask, Buddy (William, Billy, Bill) - vocalist and original member of Showaddywaddy, leaving the band in 1987. Later played with Malcolm Allured in All Stars and The Teddy. Passed away in Spain in 2011.
  • Gibbeson, Bill - Showaddywaddy's manager from 1974 to 1984. Born in 1944, he hailed from the north east of England, and became manager for SWW under the Bailey Organisation. He studied Management at Loughborough University.
  • Graham, David - saxophonist / guitarist with Showaddywaddy 2009 to 2011, 2020 to present.
  • Handoll, Ed - singer / guitarist with Showaddywaddy, 2024 to present.
  • Hannis, Ash - live sound engineer working with Showaddywaddy.
  • Hatfield, Ray - guitarist with Showaddywaddy 2017 to 2020.
  • Hewins, Rob - guitarist with Showaddywaddy 2012 to 2020.
  • Holland, Sam - guitarist with Showaddywaddy 2021 to present.
  • Hurst, Mike - SWW's original producer, from 1974 to 1977. Later set up Genie Records whose label re-released Under The Moon Of Love, and a Greatest Hits album in 1986.
  • James, Al - see Betts, Geoff.
  • Mack, Les - SWW management staff 1975.
  • Loach, Dean - keyboard player with Showaddywaddy 2012 to 2020.
  • Martinez, Ray - guitarst for Showaddywaddy between 1985 and 1995.
  • Norman, Billy - bass player with Showaddywaddy 2018 to 2020.
  • Oakes, Trevor - guitarist and founding member of Showaddywaddy. Retired in 2009. After a period living in Torquay, has since moved back to his native Leicestershire.
  • Pelos, Andy - vocalist for Showaddywaddy 2012 to present. Previously in The Teddys with Malcolm Allured.
  • Petch, Ollie - live sound engineer with Showaddywaddy in the 2000s, returning to work with the band in 2024.
  • SAS Artistes Management - booking agency for Bailey's based in South Shields, and Showaddywaddy's management company between 1973 and 1984.
  • Savage, Chris - keyboard player who played 10 gigs with Showaddywaddy in 2020/21.
  • Shannon, Billy - singer / guitarist with Showaddywaddy 2021 to 2024.
  • Wainman, Phil - producer who worked with Showaddywaddy on the Good Times album in 1981, and worked with Dave Bartram on solo material in the early 1980s.
  • Wills, Newton - promoter who worked with Showaddywaddy early in their career.
  • Willson, Danny - guitarist with Showaddywaddy 1995 to 2009.
  • Willson, Rick - brother of Danny. Filled in with Showaddywaddy in 1985 for a few gigs following the departure of Russ Field, prior to Ray Martinez joining.
  • Wright, Bill - Yorkshire-based promoter who worked with Showaddywaddy in the 1980s.