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The band started under the name "Young & Moody", releasing a self-titled album on [[Magnet Records]] in 1977. Later they changed their name to "The Young & Moody Band". Their 1981 single "Don't Do That" also featured [[Lemmy]] from [[Motörhead]], [[Cozy Powell]] and [[The Nolans]] and charted at #63 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="UKSinglesMoody">{{cite book |title= Guinness World Records British Hit Singles 14th Edition|authorlink= David Roberts (editor) |year=2001 |publisher=Guinness World Records |location=London |isbn=0-85156-156-X |page=482}}</ref> |
The band started under the name "Young & Moody", releasing a self-titled album on [[Magnet Records]] in 1977. Later they changed their name to "The Young & Moody Band". Their 1981 single "Don't Do That" also featured [[Lemmy]] from [[Motörhead]], [[Cozy Powell]] and [[The Nolans]] and charted at #63 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="UKSinglesMoody">{{cite book |title= Guinness World Records British Hit Singles 14th Edition|authorlink= David Roberts (editor) |year=2001 |publisher=Guinness World Records |location=London |isbn=0-85156-156-X |page=482}}</ref> |
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Their follow-up single, 'These Eyes', was used in a U.K. jeans commercial (circa 1981). [[Graham Bonnet]] (ex [[Rainbow (English band)|Rainbow]]) did the vocals (but not on the single) and the lyrics 'these eyes' were replaced with the word 'Levis'.<ref name="kftf">{{cite web|url=http://kkdowning.net/interviews/grahambonnet.html |title=K.K. DOWNING STEEL MILL :: Keep Feeding the Flames! |publisher=Kkdowning.net |date= |accessdate=2014-02-03}}</ref> Written by Young and Moody, it was sung by Ed Hamilton, who wrote "Night Games" from Bonnet's third album [[Line-Up (Graham Bonnet album)|Line-Up]]. Both tracks were available as singles on [[Bronze Records]] and featured on the compilation album ''A Quiet Night In''.<ref name="aquietnightin">{{cite AV media notes|title=A Quiet Night In|publisher=[[Bronze Records]]|others=Various Artists|year=1981|type=booklet}}</ref> When released on that compilation album, it earned gold discs abroad.<ref name="fastbuck">http://www.fastbuck.clara.co.uk/ed_hamilton.htm</ref> |
Their follow-up single, 'These Eyes', was used in a U.K. jeans commercial (circa 1981). [[Graham Bonnet]] (ex [[Rainbow (English band)|Rainbow]]) did the vocals (but not on the single) and the lyrics 'these eyes' were replaced with the word 'Levis'.<ref name="kftf">{{cite web |url=http://kkdowning.net/interviews/grahambonnet.html |title=K.K. DOWNING STEEL MILL :: Keep Feeding the Flames! |publisher=Kkdowning.net |date= |accessdate=2014-02-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021202207/http://kkdowning.net/interviews/grahambonnet.html |archivedate=2013-10-21 |df= }}</ref> Written by Young and Moody, it was sung by Ed Hamilton, who wrote "Night Games" from Bonnet's third album [[Line-Up (Graham Bonnet album)|Line-Up]]. Both tracks were available as singles on [[Bronze Records]] and featured on the compilation album ''A Quiet Night In''.<ref name="aquietnightin">{{cite AV media notes|title=A Quiet Night In|publisher=[[Bronze Records]]|others=Various Artists|year=1981|type=booklet}}</ref> When released on that compilation album, it earned gold discs abroad.<ref name="fastbuck">http://www.fastbuck.clara.co.uk/ed_hamilton.htm</ref> |
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The Young & Moody Band was a UK blues rock band from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, headed by Status Quo co-writer Bob Young and Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody.
The band started under the name "Young & Moody", releasing a self-titled album on Magnet Records in 1977. Later they changed their name to "The Young & Moody Band". Their 1981 single "Don't Do That" also featured Lemmy from Motörhead, Cozy Powell and The Nolans and charted at #63 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Their follow-up single, 'These Eyes', was used in a U.K. jeans commercial (circa 1981). Graham Bonnet (ex Rainbow) did the vocals (but not on the single) and the lyrics 'these eyes' were replaced with the word 'Levis'.[2] Written by Young and Moody, it was sung by Ed Hamilton, who wrote "Night Games" from Bonnet's third album Line-Up. Both tracks were available as singles on Bronze Records and featured on the compilation album A Quiet Night In.[3] When released on that compilation album, it earned gold discs abroad.[4]
References
- ^ Guinness World Records British Hit Singles 14th Edition. London: Guinness World Records. 2001. p. 482. ISBN 0-85156-156-X.
- ^ "K.K. DOWNING STEEL MILL :: Keep Feeding the Flames!". Kkdowning.net. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ A Quiet Night In (booklet). Various Artists. Bronze Records. 1981.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ http://www.fastbuck.clara.co.uk/ed_hamilton.htm
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