Charlie From London, England.  Originally named for a racehorse, "Charlie Cuckoo".  Great, little-known and forgotten band. Charlie Cuckoo (1971) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Martin Smith - guitar Ray Bulloch - bass Nikko McBraine - drums Charlie I (1971 - ? ) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Martin Smith - guitar Ray Bulloch - bass Steve Gadd - drums Single: "I Need Your Love" b/w "I'm So Happy" Charlie II ( ? - 1976) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Martin Smith - guitar Steve Gadd - drums John Anderson - bass/vocals - formerly with Axe. Album: "Fantasy Girls" (1976) - Singles: "First Class Traveller" b/w "TV Dreams", "Fantasy Girls" b/w "Miss Deluxe" Charlie III (1976 - 1977) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Steve Gadd - drums John Anderson - bass/vocals Julian Colbeck - keyboards/vocals Album: "No Second Chance" (1977) - Singles: "Turning To You" b/w "Love Is Alright", "Johnny Hold Back" b/w "Please Let Me Know", "Turning To You" b/w "Pressure Point" Charlie IV (1977 - 1978) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Steve Gadd - drums John Anderson - bass/vocals Julian Colbeck - keyboards/vocals Eugene Organ - guitar/vocals Album: "Lines" (1978) - Singles: "She Loves To Be In Love", "Watching T.V." b/w "Out Of Control" Charlie V (1978 - 1980) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Steve Gadd - drums John Anderson - bass/vocals Julian Colbeck - keyboards/vocals Eugene Organ - guitar/vocals Shep Lonsdale - drums Albums: "Fight Dirty" (1979) - Singles: "Fight Dirty" b/w "The End Of It All", "Killer Cut" b/w "Heartless", "Killer Cut" b/w "The End Of It All" "Here Comes Trouble" (1982) - recorded in 1979/1980 - Singles: "Five Years" b/w "Only Dreaming", "There You Go Again" b/w "Jealous" Charlie VI (1980 - 1981) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Steve Gadd - drums John Anderson - bass/vocals John Verity - guitar/vocals - b. July 3, 1949, Bradford, England - formerly with Argent and Phoenix. Bob Henrit - drums b. May 2, 1944, Broxbourne, England - formerly with Argent and Phoenix. Album: "Good Morning America" (1981) - Singles: "My Perfect Lover" b/w "I'm Angry With You", "Fool For Your Love" b/w "Im Angry With You" Charlie VII (1981 - 1982) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Steve Gadd - drums John Anderson - bass/vocals Bob Henrit - drums Charlie VIII (1982 - 1983) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Steve Gadd - drums John Anderson - bass/vocals Bob Henrit - drums Terry Slesser - vocals Album: "Charlie" (1983) - Singles: "It's Inevitable" b/w "Can't Wait 'Til Tomorrow", "Never Too Late" b/w "Tempted" Group disbands. Charlie IX (1986) (reformed) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Felix Krish - bass/keyboards/vocals Richard Cottle - keyboards/sax Graham Broad - drums Linda Thomas - vocals Album: "In Pursuit Of Romance" (1986) - Single: "The Kings Of The World" b/w "Take It Or Leave It" Group disbands. Charlie X (1998 - ? ) (reformed) Terry Thomas - guitar/vocals Felix Krish - bass/keyboards/vocals Compilations: "No Second Chance / Lines" (2-fer) (1996) "Fight Dirty / Good Morning America" (2-fer) (1996) "Best Of Charlie" (2000) Links: CHARLIE - Official Site Take me back to the Index... Last Revised:  September 16, 2005 Copyright © 2004, 2005 by Gary S. Hartman.  All rights reserved.