Groundhogs
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1963 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1963 - 2014
Biography
The Groundhogs were an English blues rock band formed in London in 1963 and led by guitarist and singer Tony McPhee. Their classic trio with Peter Cruickshank and Ken Pustelnik scored three UK Top 10 albums in the early 1970s, 'Thank Christ for the Bomb', 'Split' and 'Who Will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs'. McPhee kept the name alive through many later lineups until retiring the band in 2014.
Genres
Groundhogs Discography
- Scratching the Surface (1969) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- Blues Obituary (1969) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Thank Christ for the Bomb (1970) - Album - rated 4.18/5
- Split (1971) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- Hogwash (1972) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Who Will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs! (1972) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- Solid (1974) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- Black Diamond (1976) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- Crosscut Saw (1976) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- Razor's Edge (1984) - Album - rated 2.96/5
Members
- Tony McPhee - guitar, vocals (1963–1974; 1975–1976; 1982–2004; 2007–2014)
- Peter Cruickshank - bass (1963–1974; 2003–2004)
- Ken Pustelnik - drums (1965–1972; 2003–2004)
- Clive Brooks - drums (1972–1974)
- Martin Kent - bass (1975–1976)
- Mick Cook - drums (1976–1976)
- Eric Chipulina - bass, guitar (1994–1999)
- Pete Correa - drums (1994–1999)