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(This page is about the English band. For the American band of the same name, see Outlaws(2)).
Outlaws

The Outlaws were an English instrumental band that recorded in the early 1960s. One-time members included Chas Hodges, (born Charles Nicholas Hodges, who later became part of Chas & Dave; 28 December 1943 – 22 September 2018), Bobby Graham (born Robert Francis Neate, 11 March 1940 – 14 September 2009), Ritchie Blackmore (born Richard Hugh Blackmore in 1945), Mick Underwood (born Michael John Underwood, 5 September 1945 - 28 July 2024), Reg Hawkins (born Reginald Hawkins in 1942), Billy Kuy (born William John Kuy Jnr. in 1940), Don Groom (born Donald Groom in 1939), Roger Mingaye (born in 1942), Ken Lundgren and Harvey Hinsley (born in 1948).

Their name was originally conceived by Joe Meek (born Robert George Meek in 1929), who needed a backing group for Mike Berry's "Set Me Free" in 1960, after, according to Meek biographer, John Repsch, Meek had fired Berry's original backing group, The Statesmen. After that recording, they continued being one of the house bands of his recording studio at 304 Holloway Road, London. As such, they were used for recordings, demos and auditions. Many of their songs were written by Meek, and credited to one or other of his pseudonyms, either Robert Duke or Peter Jacobs; the latter of which he used on The Outlaws' "Shake with Me".

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Peel first played the Outlaws in the 60's on his radio programmes and would revisit the group on occasions in later years. Many Outlaws members later joined groups played by Peel on his shows, such as Deep Purple, Kinks and others.

On his 09 September 2004 show, Peel mentioned that the Outlaws' Keep A Knockin' song features Ritchie Blackmore's best ever work.

Shows Played[]

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Keep A'knockin'

1969
  • 09 July 1969: Keep A Knocking (7" - Keep A Knockin' / Shake With Me) His Master's Voice
1972
  • 07 April 1972: Keep A Knocking (7" - Keep A Knockin' / Shake With Me) His Master's Voice
1975
1991
  • 28 April 1991: Crazy Drums (album - Ride Again (The Singles As & Bs)) See For Miles
  • 05 May 1991: Ambush (album - Ride Again (The Singles As & Bs)) See For Miles
  • 08 June 1991: Ku-Pow (album - Ride Again (The Single As & Bs)) See For Miles
1997
2004

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