Charles Nicholas Hodges (28 December 1943 – 22 September 2018) was an English singer, and lead vocalist of the musical duo Chas & Dave. Hodges was born at the North Middlesex University Hospital, and raised in north London. Before founding Chas & Dave, Hodges had worked with the producer Joe Meek, as a session musician, backing Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Haley and Gene Vincent, and had also played with Mike Berry and The Outlaws along with Ritchie Blackmore, and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. During this time, Hodges became known as "Sleepy" after his habit of f…
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