Freddie "Babyface" Pirotta Mitch Mitchell Paul Black "Wild" Bob Burgos Keith Read
Past members
Mal Gray Bob O'Connor John Hawkins John Huggett Pete Adderson Dave Jacobs Freddie 'Fingers' Lee Rod Cotter Pete Scott Billy Barnes Oz Garvey Keith Read Rusty Lupton
The Wild Angels was formed in the summer of 1967 with Mal Gray on vocals, John Hawkins on guitar, John Huggett on keyboards, Mitch Mitchell on bass guitar, Bill Kingston on piano and Bob O’Connor on drums. John Huggett was soon replaced by Pete Adderson. The band signed with B&C records in 1969 after having one release ("Nervous Breakdown"/"Watch the Wheels Go Round") on Major Minor, also in 1969, and following a successful tour with Gene Vincent during 1969, bassist Mitch Mitchell left the band to be replaced by Rod Cotter. When Cotter left his spot was filled by Keith Read.
When Mal Gray left the group in 1971 the lead vocals were taken over by bass guitar player Keith Read. Keith sang vocals on the band's most successful single which hit no 1 in Sweden in 1973. The song was "I Fought the Law", an old Crickets track from 1959, later recorded by the Clash. Mal Gray later worked as a solo act and also worked with Sha Na Na and was special guest vocalist with Bill Haley & His Comets during their two 1979 European and UK tours. The group signed with Decca Records in 1972, releasing one album and several singles including "Love's Made A Fool of You" with Swedish singer, Jerry Williams. Jerry Williams died in 2017, as did Mal Gray.
One of their Decca singles from 1972 included three songs "Beauty School Dropout", "Born to Hand Jive", and "Greased Lightnin'" from the musical Grease, which had not yet been staged in the UK. The Wild Angels later also joined the cast of the UK version of the stage musical.[1] In 1975, Pete Scott became their new lead singer and new bass player Billy Barnes and new drummer Jim Russell replaced Geoff Britton, who later played with Paul McCartney and Wings.
After departing The Wild Angels, Mal Gray went on to form Mal Gray's Wild Angels with Pete Wingfield and Tom McGuinness.
The ‘official' line up of The Wild Angels were revived in 2012 by Mitch Mitchell and “Wild” Bob Burgos, and still play in Europe to this day. The band released an album in 2013 called The Wild Angels Ride Again.
Let’s Get Back to Rock 'n' Roll – (Pye/Golden Hour #614) (1975)
Rockin' the Joint – (Rockin #RL-5006) (1979)
Live in London – (Cassette) (1987) (10 tracks)
Rockin' on the Railroad – (Valentine #8060, 1988) (Raucous #166, 2005)
Down the Road a Piece – (Edwardian #LP-002) (1997)
The Original Wild Angels – (Nightingale #LP-001) (1997)
The Singles Album – (Nightingale #BYCCD-001) (1998)
Live, Wild, Red Hot 'n' Rockin' – (Sanctuary #451) (2002)
Wild Angels Ride Again - (Foot Tappin' Records) (2013)
Snakebite + The Wild Angels - (Atenzia Records Sweden) (2016)
Leather, Studs 'n' Stripes - (Crazy Times Records France) CD and 12" vinyl (2016)
50th Anniversary EP - (TCY Records Switzerland) Gold vinyl only. (2017)
ReferencesEdit
^ abAynsley, Steve (2002). "Live, Wild, Red Hot 'n' Rockin'" [Sanctuary CMDDD-451]. Liner Notes.
External linksEdit
Black Cat Rockabilly Europe
All Music Guide
Wild Bob Burgos
October 20, 2023
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message The Wild Angels is an English rock and roll group The group got their name from the 1966 Roger Corman film The Wild Angels starring Peter Fonda 1 The Wild AngelsOriginUnited KingdomGenresRock and rollYears active1967 presentMembersFreddie Babyface Pirotta Mitch Mitchell Paul Black Wild Bob Burgos Keith ReadPast membersMal Gray Bob O Connor John Hawkins John Huggett Pete Adderson Dave Jacobs Freddie Fingers Lee Rod Cotter Pete Scott Billy Barnes Oz Garvey Keith Read Rusty Lupton Contents 1 Biography 2 Members 3 Former members 4 Discography 4 1 Singles 4 2 Albums 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditThe Wild Angels was formed in the summer of 1967 with Mal Gray on vocals John Hawkins on guitar John Huggett on keyboards Mitch Mitchell on bass guitar Bill Kingston on piano and Bob O Connor on drums John Huggett was soon replaced by Pete Adderson The band signed with B amp C records in 1969 after having one release Nervous Breakdown Watch the Wheels Go Round on Major Minor also in 1969 and following a successful tour with Gene Vincent during 1969 bassist Mitch Mitchell left the band to be replaced by Rod Cotter When Cotter left his spot was filled by Keith Read When Mal Gray left the group in 1971 the lead vocals were taken over by bass guitar player Keith Read Keith sang vocals on the band s most successful single which hit no 1 in Sweden in 1973 The song was I Fought the Law an old Crickets track from 1959 later recorded by the Clash Mal Gray later worked as a solo act and also worked with Sha Na Na and was special guest vocalist with Bill Haley amp His Comets during their two 1979 European and UK tours The group signed with Decca Records in 1972 releasing one album and several singles including Love s Made A Fool of You with Swedish singer Jerry Williams Jerry Williams died in 2017 as did Mal Gray One of their Decca singles from 1972 included three songs Beauty School Dropout Born to Hand Jive and Greased Lightnin from the musical Grease which had not yet been staged in the UK The Wild Angels later also joined the cast of the UK version of the stage musical 1 In 1975 Pete Scott became their new lead singer and new bass player Billy Barnes and new drummer Jim Russell replaced Geoff Britton who later played with Paul McCartney and Wings After departing The Wild Angels Mal Gray went on to form Mal Gray s Wild Angels with Pete Wingfield and Tom McGuinness The official line up of The Wild Angels were revived in 2012 by Mitch Mitchell and Wild Bob Burgos and still play in Europe to this day The band released an album in 2013 called The Wild Angels Ride Again Members EditKeith Read guitar and vocals Paul Black guitar and vocals Mitch Mitchell bass guitar and vocals Freddie Babyface Pirotta piano Wild Bob Burgos drums and vocals Former members EditMal Gray vocals Bob O Connor drums John Huggett keyboards Pete Adderson keyboard and rhythm guitar Dave Jacobs rhythm guitar piano Freddie Fingers Lee piano Rod Cotter bass guitar Pete Scott lead vocals Billy Barnes bass guitar Oz Garvey drums Geoff Britton drums Rob Rooster Little guitar vocals John Hawkins Lead Guitar Vocals Charlie Hockin drums Richard Topp bass Brian Francis bass Bill Kingston piano Rusty Lupton piano Discography EditSingles Edit Nervous Breakdown Watch the Wheels Go Round Ariola 1968 Buzz Buzz A Diddle It Please Don t Touch B amp C 1970 Let the Four Winds Blow Stuck on You B amp C 1970 Sally Ann Wrong Number Try Again B amp C 1970 Three Nights a Week Time to Kill B amp C 1971 Greased Lightning Born to Hand Jive Beauty School Dropout Decca 1972 Clap Your Hands and Stamp Your Feet Wild Angels Rock n Roll Decca 1972 I Fought the Law Midnight Rider Decca 1973 Running Bear Sussin Decca 1973 Albums Edit Live at the Revolution B amp C 101 1970 Red Hot n Rockin B amp C 102 1970 Out at Last Decca 5134 1972 Let s Get Back to Rock n Roll Pye Golden Hour 614 1975 Rockin the Joint Rockin RL 5006 1979 Live in London Cassette 1987 10 tracks Rockin on the Railroad Valentine 8060 1988 Raucous 166 2005 Down the Road a Piece Edwardian LP 002 1997 The Original Wild Angels Nightingale LP 001 1997 The Singles Album Nightingale BYCCD 001 1998 Live Wild Red Hot n Rockin Sanctuary 451 2002 Wild Angels Ride Again Foot Tappin Records 2013 Snakebite The Wild Angels Atenzia Records Sweden 2016 Leather Studs n Stripes Crazy Times Records France CD and 12 vinyl 2016 50th Anniversary EP TCY Records Switzerland Gold vinyl only 2017 References Edit a b Aynsley Steve 2002 Live Wild Red Hot n Rockin Sanctuary CMDDD 451 Liner Notes External links EditBlack Cat Rockabilly Europe All Music Guide Wild Bob Burgos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Wild Angels band amp oldid 1131306790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
