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Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich
11 Jun 2006, 13:29
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich
The tongue-twisting name is as unique as the band itself. From an early age I was aware of their music via my mum’s record collection - particularly Bend It - and as time has gone on I’ve added to the singles collection regularly.
Starting out in the very early 60s as Dave Dee and The Bostons, the Dozies plied their trade around various UK venues and were also extremely popular on the Hamburg scene, playing clubs like The Top Ten and The Star Club. Their stage act involved a lot of humour and showmanship - in fact it still does - which made them stand out on the circuit.
The songs, too, were wonderfully dramatic, and although each one was instantly recognisable as one of theirs (mainly penned by managers and songwriters Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley) they also each had a different them to them, from the Greek influences of Bend It to the Latino rock qualities of Save Me and many points in between.
The band’s name stems from the nicknames of the members, and was thoroughly twisted and mangled by DJs and presenters alike. Well you’ve got to admit it’s a bit of a mouthful, and it’s much easier to refer to them as The Dozies for short.
Another aspect that made them stand out from the crowd was their fashion sense. They would design their own clothes, get the material and have them sewn together by a lady in Cheshire. Later the designs would be copied and appear in some form in the Carnaby Street boutiques for public consumption. Check out some of the vintage footage of the band and you’ll be aware that they had quite an influence on the clothing scene at the time.
The Dozies only had one UK number one hit - The Legend Of Xanadu - in 1968, but they did have a lot of top ten and top twenty hits in the 60s and one year spent around 50 weeks in the chart!
The end of the decade saw the end of the band, and Dave Dee went into production for a while. Nowadays the former police cadet is a Justice of the Peace and still tours, as do the others, often together. Keep an eye on the local gig listings they are well worth checking out!
Taken from - http://www.brandx60s.com
Official Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich Site - http://www.dddbmt.com
The tongue-twisting name is as unique as the band itself. From an early age I was aware of their music via my mum’s record collection - particularly Bend It - and as time has gone on I’ve added to the singles collection regularly.
Starting out in the very early 60s as Dave Dee and The Bostons, the Dozies plied their trade around various UK venues and were also extremely popular on the Hamburg scene, playing clubs like The Top Ten and The Star Club. Their stage act involved a lot of humour and showmanship - in fact it still does - which made them stand out on the circuit.
The songs, too, were wonderfully dramatic, and although each one was instantly recognisable as one of theirs (mainly penned by managers and songwriters Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley) they also each had a different them to them, from the Greek influences of Bend It to the Latino rock qualities of Save Me and many points in between.
The band’s name stems from the nicknames of the members, and was thoroughly twisted and mangled by DJs and presenters alike. Well you’ve got to admit it’s a bit of a mouthful, and it’s much easier to refer to them as The Dozies for short.
Another aspect that made them stand out from the crowd was their fashion sense. They would design their own clothes, get the material and have them sewn together by a lady in Cheshire. Later the designs would be copied and appear in some form in the Carnaby Street boutiques for public consumption. Check out some of the vintage footage of the band and you’ll be aware that they had quite an influence on the clothing scene at the time.
The Dozies only had one UK number one hit - The Legend Of Xanadu - in 1968, but they did have a lot of top ten and top twenty hits in the 60s and one year spent around 50 weeks in the chart!
The end of the decade saw the end of the band, and Dave Dee went into production for a while. Nowadays the former police cadet is a Justice of the Peace and still tours, as do the others, often together. Keep an eye on the local gig listings they are well worth checking out!
Taken from - http://www.brandx60s.com
Official Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich Site - http://www.dddbmt.com
