[1] This was followed by Gray's solo version of "Groovy Kind of Love" on Warner Bros., which peaked at No. Their third album “Use Your Imagination” was released at the beginning of December. Les, Rob and Ray were in favour, but Pete decided to leave to pursue a career as a draughtsman so left the band. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Keyboardist Andy Ball, formerly of Candlewick Green, joined the band briefly during this period, to be replaced in early 1978 by Brian Tatum.[9]. Les died on Saturday 21st February 2004 in hospital in Portugal, after On 14th June, RAK released “Moonshine Sally”, which had been recorded several years earlier but kept ‘in the can’. It reached number 8. The band decided to go separate ways in 1979. 'Lonely This Christmas' was a parody/homage to songs by Elvis Presley, particularly 'Blue Christmas', with singer Les Gray showcasing his uncanny impression of The King. "Oh Boy" was the only number one single produced by Chinn and Chapman that they did not also write.[7]. When did Les Gray pass away? The Mourners eventually evolved into Mud, and they won the Search for Sound song contest in 1966. The band consisted of Gray, drummer Dave Mount, Ray Stiles on bass and Rob Davis on guitar.

MUD continued to have minor chart successes during 1976 - the disco inspired “Shake It Down” (May) and the more basic rocker “Nite on The Tiles” (October). Around this time Mud wound up their contract with Rak releasing three further singles, "Oh Boy" (their third and final UK No. Mud was a British rock band, heavily influenced by 1950s rock and roll, but moving beyond it into mainstream rock.

The band released their debut single "Flower Power" on CBS in 1967, but were not immediately successful. When their contract with RCA ended in 1978 Les left the band and appeared in Jack Good’s “Oh Boy” show and TV series. After years of unsuccessful singles, they were signed to Mickie Most's Rak label, and had three Top 20 successes in 1973 with "Crazy" (No. [14] In 1985, a further lineup change saw Amesbury, Beck, and Fry depart the band; with the new lineup being rounded out by Kevin Fairburn on bass.[15]. It was a frustrating time for the band, but they continued gigging all over the country. After signing to Rak Records and teaming up with songwriters Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, the band had 14 UK Top 20 hits between 1973 and 1976, including three number ones. Tye Sheridan.

Les Gray’s Mud continued to tour throughout Europe until 9 more photos, Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. It reached number 10 in the charts.

32). Electric Mud was started by brothers Marc and Matty in Staten Island, NY back in 2008.

By now MUD had become regular guests on BBC’s Top Of The Pops and other music shows of the time. Between 1973 and 1976 Mud were hardly ever out of the UK charts, notching up eleven top ten hits, including three number ones (Tiger Feet, Lonely This Christmas, and Oh Boy).

In 1979 MUD released their last single “Drop Everything And Run” on Carrere Records, which featured female vocalist Margo Buchanan. The band moved to Los Angeles in 1974 to attract the attention of a record company. Though they signed a contract with Shelter Records, they released only one poor-selling single before breaking up in 1975. By now MUD had been professional for three years and had still failed to make the big time. They continued to work together for the next few years in bands such as THE BARRACUDAS and REMAINDER and when Remainder needed to find a new bass player, in stepped Ray Stiles, whose father worked with Rob. With thanks to John Warburg for additional information. "Dave Mount" redirects here.

[4][5][6] Three further singles in 1967/68, "Up the Airy Mountain"/"The Latter Days", "Shangri-La"/"House on the Hill" and "Jumping Jehosophat"/"Won't Let It Go", made no impression on the UK Singles Chart. 3 in February 1975. Their earlier success came in a pop and then glam rock style, while later hits were influenced by 1950s rock and roll, and are best remembered for their hit singles "Tiger Feet", which was the UK's best-selling single of 1974, and "Lonely This Christmas" which reached Christmas number 1 in December 1974. They performed at the Half Moon again on 24th December 2017. Electric Mud was started by brothers Marc and Matty in Staten Island, NY back in 2008.

A further single, “Rico” was released in 1980 with Margo on vocals but this time under the name Ring. MUD’s next single, “The Secrets That You Keep”, was released on 14th February 1975 and reached number three in the UK. After the original band broke up in 1979, Gray reformed the band as 'Les Gray's Mud'. Reese Witherspoon. As Les told a recent TV interviewer, miming the singing parts was relatively easy, but miming to a spoken part was almost impossible, so he didn’t try! “Show Me You’re a Woman”, their next single, entered the charts just as “L’L’Lucy” left. mudrock.org.uk | 98 in Australia. Add image We don’t have any upcoming events for this artist right now. 16) and "Dyna-mite" (No. Rob and Ray worked together under the name of ROLY, releasing two singles for Logo Records in 1978. The film featured MUD, alongside the Rubettes and the Glitter Band.

12). They formed in 1966, and are best remembered for their hit singles 'Tiger Feet', the UK's best-selling single of 1974, and 'Lonely This Christmas'. In early 1966 the Mourners changed their name to MUD. [2], Like contemporaries Sweet, their most successful period came when their records were written and produced by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman: in 1975 they had seven singles in the UK Top 40 totalling over 45 weeks on the chart, the most by any artist in 1975. They were given a new imaged, new suits and a new song - “Crazy”. ... Juniper.

BBC TV broadcast a programme entitlked "I Was In A Boy Band" in MArch 2012 which featured Mud and Mike Chapman [click here to see clip].

Les’ illness forced them off the road in 2003. [12] Three more singles, all cover versions, followed in 1978[10] before RCA dropped the band and Gray quit for a solo career; the original band continued for a short while with female vocalist Margo Buchanan in Gray's place,[9] releasing an unsuccessful single for Carrere,[10] before finally disbanding in 1979.