Eddie and the Hot Rods
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1975 in Westcliff-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1975 - present
Biography
Essex pub rock band formed in 1975, fronted by Barrie Masters until his death in 2019. Eddie and the Hot Rods bridged pub rock and punk on 'Teenage Depression', 'Life on the Line' and 'Thriller', scoring a 1977 top ten hit with 'Do Anything You Wanna Do'. The band re-formed in 1996 and still performs. Former bassist Ian Dean now fronts the current line-up, keeping the classic songs on the road for new generations of fans.
Genres
Eddie and the Hot Rods Discography
- Teenage Depression (1976) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Life on the Line (1977) - Album - rated 4.13/5
- Thriller (1979) - Album - rated 3.23/5
Members
- Barrie Masters - vocals (1975–2019)
- Dave Higgs - guitar (1975–1981)
- Steve Nicol - drums (1975–1981)
- Paul Gray - bass (1976–1980)
- Graeme Douglas - guitar (1976–1980)
- Simon Bowley - drums (2000–Present)
- Ian Dean - bass, vocals (2000–Present)
- Richard Holgarth - guitar (2001–Present)