The Headboys were a Scottish power pop band, formed in 1977 in Edinburgh, Scotland, originally under the name of Badger.[1]
The Headboys | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Scotland |
| Genres | Power pop, new wave |
| Years active | 1977–1980 |
| Labels | RSO Records |
| Past members | Lou Lewis George Boyter Calum Malcolm Davy Ross Bob Heatlie |
Career
editThe band is best known for its single, "The Shape of Things to Come", which entered the UK Singles Chart on 22 September 1979. The track spent eight weeks on the chart, reaching number 45.[2] This secured the band an appearance on Top of the Pops on 11 October 1979; the debut show for host Andy Peebles.
The group released an album in 1979 on Robert Stigwood's RSO label,[1] which was produced by Peter Ker (who also worked with The Motors, and Bram Tchaikovsky).
The lack of any other UK chart hit left them labelled as one-hit wonders.[3]
In 2013, the band announced on their Facebook page that the ten tracks they had recorded for a follow-up album, but which remained unreleased, would be issued on CD under the title The Lost Album by the American record label, Pop Detective Records.[4] The album, issued on 1 December that year,[4] was dedicated to the memory of drummer Davy Ross, who died in November 2010.[5] George Boyter died in September 2022.[6] Bob Heatlie died on 8 April 2023, at the age of 76.[7] Lou Lewis died in June 2024.[8] Calum Malcolm now remains as the only living ex-member of the group.
Band members
edit- Lou Lewis — guitar and vocals
- George Boyter — bass and vocals
- Calum Malcolm — keyboards and vocals
- Davy Ross — drums and vocals[9]
- Bob Heatlie — keyboards, sax, vocals
Discography
editAlbums
edit- The Headboys (1979), US number 113[10] Canada number 69 [11] AUS number 43[12]
- The Lost Album (2013)[4]
Singles
edit| Year | Title | UK [3] |
US [10][13] |
AUS [12] |
NZ [14] |
NL [15] |
Label Cat # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Biding My Time" / "Stepping Stones" (as Badger) | - | - | - | - | - | MCA 293 |
| 1977 | "Night of Love" / "Don't Wanna Wait Too Long" (as Badger) | - | - | - | - | - | MCA 318 |
| 1979 | "The Shape of Things to Come" / "The Mood I'm in" | 45 | 67 | 89 | - | 17 | RSO 40 - 2090386 |
| 1979 | "Stepping Stones" / "Before Tonight" | - | - | - | - | - | RSO 49 - 2090404 |
| 1979 | "Schoolgirls/ Stepping Stones + Double Vision" | - | - | - | - | 18 | RSO Holland 2252134 |
| 1980 | "Kickin' the Kans" / "Double Vision + My Favourite DJ" | - | - | - | 44 | - | RSO 56 - 2090430 |
| 1980 | "Something's Happening" / "Writing on the Wall" | - | - | - | - | - | Polydor 2040366 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Myspace". Profile.myspace.com. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ Brown, Tony (2002). The Complete Book of the British Charts. London: Omnibus Press. p. 457. ISBN 0-7119-9075-1.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 247. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c "The Lost Album - The Headboys - Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "The Shape of Things to Come (Headboys)". Jonkutner.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "UK Singles Chart". Forums.deathlist.net. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Merry Christmas Everyone songwriter dies aged 76". BBC News. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Very sad news. Lou Lewis, Headboys co writer and guitarist sadly passed away last week". The Headboys on Facebook. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Lost Bands Of The New Wave Era: The Headboys". Lostbands.blogspot.com. 14 January 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Headboys | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Results: RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 136. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Lyrics: The Shape Of Things To Come by The Headboys". Top40db.net. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "The Headboys - Kickin' The Kans". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "The Headboys - The Shape Of Things To Come | Top 40". Top40.nl. Retrieved 28 January 2016.