KOKOMO - ANGEL : (HD) HQ AUDIO

Formed in May 1973 by ex-members of the pop group Arrival (band), Kokomo's ten-piece line-up became: Dyan Birch (vocals), Frank Collins (vocals), Paddy McHugh (vocals), Tony O'Malley (keyboards, vocals), Alan Spenner (bass), Neil Hubbard (guitar), Mel Collins (saxophone), Jody Linscott (percussion), Terry Stannard (drums) and Jim Mullen (guitar). It drew personnel from defunct UK bands: Spenner and Hubbard from the Grease Band; Birch, McHugh, Collins and O'Malley from Arrival; and Collins from King Crimson. Kokomo built an early reputation in the UK pub rock scene. In 1975 it toured with Dr. Feelgood and Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers on the 'Naughty Rhythms' tour,[4] and appeared at the Reading Festival.

Musicians who played with the band at different times included: Glen LeFleur (drums, The Olympic Runners), Tony Beard (drums), John McKenzie (bass), Chris Mercer (saxophone), Andy Hamilton (saxophone), Mark Smith (bass), Neal Wilkinson (drums) and Neil Conti (drums).

The band's first album, Kokomo, released in 1975, was hailed by the NME as the best debut by a British band for several years. Inspired by the tight disciplined playing of Spenner and Hubbard, Kokommo was unusual (among white soul bands)for its use of four featured vocalists. Stannard, Linscott and Mullen left after the first album. Kokomo's second album, released in January 1976, was viewed as a disappointment by the NME and the band quickly lost impetus. In January 1977 an indefinite hiatus was announced, band musicians going separate ways. Versions of Kokomo continued to perform until Spenner died in August 1991.


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• carolyn
• franklin
• aretha

[ghostellayt]

This song is the best song in my life,untill when I was 16 years old.Other tunes Anytime,

Feelin'this way are my favorites. I'm now 52 years old,but this song has catched my soul.

I'ts so nice! Thanks to upload my favorite song,thank you. nokartdesign@gmail.com My name is Nobuo Kubo,living in Japan

[DSimable]

Kokomo the ultimate ..... 

[louliz2205]

Just beautiful!

[toscana4me]

Agree - one of the best bands ever, and not just out of London. Just superb.

[hooptyhee1]

Paddie McHugh on lead vocals here--yes, that's a guy doing that!

[tomorrowsgirl]

KOKOMO were one of the best bands out of London ever. most of them still play the bars around London and elswhere in the u.k the records were good but the live shows were electric. not even the AWB had such a funky groove. best to O'Mally, Jim et all.

[MyDaniela24]

Eccelsa!