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Showaddywaddy was a popular 1970s pop group from Leicester, UK. They specialised in cover versions of U.S. pop songs from the 1950s and dressed as Teddy Boys. They sound similar to the American act Sha Na Na. Former members Paul Dixon — guitars / vocals / (2008–2017) Dave Bartram (born 23 March 1952, Leicester) — vocals (1973–2011) Trevor Oakes (born Trevor Leslie Oakes, 9 September 1946, Leicester) — guitars (1973–2008) Al James (born Geoffrey Betts, 13 January 1946, Leicester - 16 November 2018) — bass (1973–2008) Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester – 7 June 2011, Spain) — vocals (1973–1987) Russ Field (born James Lewis Russell Field, 1 September 1949, Berwick-upon-Tweed) — guitars (1973–1985) Malcolm "Duke" Allured (born 27 August 1945, Leicester) — drums (1973–1984) Ray Martinez — guitars (1985–1995) Danny Willson — guitars (1995–2009) David Graham — saxophone (2009–2011)