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Infobox musical artist| name = Streetwalkers| image = Streetwalkers.jpg|image_size =|caption =| background = group_or_band| origin = England | genre = Blues rock , hard rock , arena rock | years_active = 1974–1977| label = Mercury Records|Mercury , Reprise Records|Reprise , Vertigo Records|Vertigo , BGO, Swan Song Records|Swan Song |associated_acts = Family (band)|Family , Chapman-Whitney, Iron Maiden , Axis Point (band)|Axis point |current_members = Roger Chapman , Charlie Whitney , Bobby Tench | past_members = Nicko McBrain , Mickey Feat, David Dowle , Brian Johnstone| website = Streetwalkers were an England|English rock music|rock musical ensemble|band formed in late 1973 by two former members of Family (band)|Family , vocalist Roger Chapman and guitarist John "Charlie" Whitney . They were a five piece band which evolved from Chapman and Whitney's previous touring band Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers.

The band was managed by Michael Alphandary and Harvey Goldsmith cite book|title=Hard Rock Calling: Forty years of hard rock in Hyde Park|author=Stark, David and Dexter, Jeff|date=See 1974-06-29|publisher=songlink.com and were best known for their live performances and their album Red Card (album)|Red Card (1976). By 1977 their potential to become more important in UK Rock music|rock history was diminished by changing musical taste, due to the growing influence of Punk rock and New Wave music on Europe an culture. The band had success in USA and Europe , particularly Germany .cite book|author= Joynson, Vernon|title=The Comprehensive guide to British Music of the Beat, R& B, Phychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976|publisher=Borderline Productions (2008)|page=819

History


Chapman and Whitney signed to the Reprise Records|Reprise label in 1973 and recorded Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers (1974) with a lineup including other members of Family (band)|Family and King Crimson , known as Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers . When writing about the album, Patrick Little of Allmusic commented:cquote|The mixture of rockers and ballads was not Family; yet there was added depth to the music, stemming from the evolved songwriting and from the involvement of so many musicians. "Roxianna" and "Showbiz Joe" were part New Orleans jazz, continuing the Americana feel of Family (band)|Family 's last album. "Systematic Stealth" a lovely textured ballad and the slunky "Creature Feature" demonstrate the range of Roger Chapman's unusual voice, from gravelly crooning to just plain gravel. The album's most stunning moments, "Parisienne High Heels" and "Hangman" are brooding and hair raising in their energy and dark themes.cite web|url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r50404|pure_url=yes| author=Little, Patrick|title=Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers| publisher= allmusic.com| accessdate=2009-05-28During this period keyboard player Blue Weaver appeared with them at concerts, such as the Reading Festival in the summer of 1974.cite web| url= http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/reading-74.html|title=Chapman and Whitney at Reading Festival| publisher=ukrockfestivals.com|accessdate=2009-05-28 Bobby Tench from The Jeff Beck Group and Hummingbird (the band)|Hummingbird was also featured in their fluid, informal touring band line up and appeared at concerts such as in Hyde Park, London , the same yearcite web|
url= http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/hydepark-6-29-74.html|title=Hyde Park Free Festival|
date=1974-29-06|publisher=ukrockfestivals.com| accessdate=2010-04-27

After recording the album Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers , Chapman and Whitney changed the official name of their band to Streetwalkers and Tench joined them as a band member when they signed to Phonogram Records , in 1975. Their line-up was completed by, drummer Nicko McBrain who would later join Iron Maiden and bassist John Plotel. Tench, McBain and Plotel had previously appeared on a European broadcast for the German TV show Rockpalast with Chapman and Whitney earlier the same year, billed as The Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers.cite web|url= http://www.rockpalastarchiv.de/concert/street.html| title=Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers, Rockpalast archive July 1975|accessdate=2009-05-28 Downtown Flyers (1975) was released in both USA and Europe but did not achieve the anticipated success in USA, although interest in Europe was more encouraging. Their next album, the Groove (music)|groove heavy album Red Card (album)|Red Card (1976) reached #16 in UK album charts and remains a much respected album.cite book|name=Roberts, David|title= British Hit Singles & Albums|publisher= Guinness World Records Ltd|page= 536 The band performed at a series of concerts entitled Who Put The Boot In appearing at UK Football stadiums, during May and June 1976. The billing for these concerts included The Sensational Alex Harvey Band , Little Feat , Outlaws (band)|Outlaws , Widowmaker (band)|Widowmaker and Streetwalkers were the last act to appear before The Who performed.cite web| url= http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/who-ptbin-76-vftmud.html|title=Who Put The Boot In| publisher=ukrockfestivals.com| accessdate=2009-02-14

On 12 June 1976 they made their first appearance for John Peel on his "Peel Sessions" recorded by BBC radio, with the line-up of Chapman, Whitney, Tench, Plotel and McBraincite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/s/streetwalkers/|title=Streetwalkers BBC Peel Sessions June 1976| publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2009-04-23 and were featured by Peel once more as a "Peel session", on March 14, 1977.cite web| url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/s/streetwalkers/| title=Streetwalkers BBC Peel sessions March 1977| publisher=bbc.co.uk| accessdate=2009-04-23 On 19 April the same year, they made their final appearance on Rockpalast , with a line-up which included Chapman, Whitney, Tench, keyboardist Brian Johnstone, bassist Mickey Feat and drummer David Dowle who later joined Whitesnake .cite web| url= http://www.rockpalastarchiv.de/concert/street.html|title=Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers, Rockpalast archive|date=1997-19-04|accessdate=2009-05-28

By the time Vicious But Fair (1977) was released, Vertigo Records|Vertigo had shifted their commercial emphasis to the musical trends of Punk rock and New Wave music . The euphoria surrounding the band began to diminish and the potential of becoming more established in Europe evaporated. Streetwalkers Live (1977) was their final album and included a rough and ready compilation of poorly recorded tracks, probably released to comply with contractual obligations. In his review of this album for Allmusic , John Dougan mentions the poor quality of the recording and states that: "Chapman tears off a few soulful moments and it can rock".cite web| url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r50408|pure_url=yes| author=Dougan, John| title=Live Streetwalkers |publisher=allmusic.com| accessdate=2009-05-27 By now the band had broken up and Tench moved on to work with Van Morrisson , along with Feat.

Band members



Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers musicians 1973-1974



  • Roger Chapman - harmonica , Percussion instrument|percussion and Singing|vocals

  • Charlie Whitney - electric guitar|guitar and steel guitar

  • Bobby Tench - guitar, vocals, percussion, Keyboard instrument|keyboards

  • Max Middleton - keyboards

  • Michael Giles - Drum kit|drums

  • Ian Wallace (drummer)|Ian Wallace - drums

  • Rick Grech|Ric Grech - Bass guitar|bass

  • John Wetton - bass and vocals

  • Blue Weaver - keyboards

  • Tim Hinkley - keyboards and vocals

  • Neil Hubbard - guitar

  • Bobby Tench - guitar and vocals

  • Boz Burrell - vocals

  • Jim Cregan - vocals

  • Linda Lewis - background vocals

  • Godfrey McLean - percussion

  • John Palmer (musician)|Poli Palmer - vibraphone and background vocals


    • Streetwalkers musicians 1975-1977



  • Roger Chapman - harmonica, percussion and vocals

  • Charlie Whitney - guitar, keyboards, slide guitar

  • Bobby Tench - guitar, vocals, percussion, keyboards

  • Jon Plotel - bass and background vocals

  • Micky Feate - bass

  • Nicko McBrain - percussion and drums

  • David Dowle - drums

  • Brian Johnstone - keyboards


    • Albums


  • Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers Reprise K 54017UK/Mercury USA (1974)<

  • Downtown Flyers Vertigo 6360 123 (1975)

  • Red Card (Streetwalkers discography)|Red Card Vertigo 9102 010 UK/Mercury USA (1976). Reached #16 in UK Albums Chart|UK album chartcite book

    • | first= David
    | last= Roberts
    | title= British Hit Singles & Albums
    | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
    | page= 536
  • In Concert BBC (1975)

  • Vicious But Fair Vertigo 9102 012UK/Mercury USA (1977)

  • Live Streetwakers Vertigo 6641 703 (1977)

  • Best of Streetwalkers Vertigo 846 661 2(1991)


    • Re-issues



  • Red Card Repertoire REP 4147-WP CD (2002)cite book

    • |author= Joynson, Vernon|title= The Comprehensive guide to British Music of the Beat, R& B, Phychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976|publisher= Borderline Productions (2008)|page= 819
  • Downtown Flyers BGO (2002)<

  • Vicious but Fair See for Miles SEECD 352(1994)

  • Live at the BBC Windsong 61 (1994)

  • Streetwalkers Live BGO (2004)


    • Compilations



  • Red Card/Vicious but Fair BGO BGOCD 606 (2005)


    • Singles



  • "Roxianna"/"Crack" Reprise K14357 (1974) taken from Chapman-Whitney Streetwalkers album

  • "Raingame"/"Miller" Vertigo 6059 130 (1975) taken from Downtown Flyers album

  • "Daddy Rolling Stone"/"Hole In Your Pocket" Vertigo 6059 144 (1976) taken from Red Card album

  • "Chilli Con Carne"/ "But You're Beautiful" Vertigo Europe from Vicious but Fair album


    • Notes


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    References


  • Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R& B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976 . Borderline (2006). Reprinted 2008. ISBN 1-899855-15-7

  • Roberts, David. British Hit Singles & Albums (19th edition)". London: Guinness World Records Limited(2006). ISBN 1-904994-10-5.


    • External links


  • http://www.rockpalastarchiv.de/concert/street.html Chapman Whitney Streetwalkers and Streetwalkers at Rockpalast WDR Studio-L Köln 1975 and 1977

  • Allmusic|class=artist|id=p20813/discography|pure_url=yes Streetwalkers discography at Allmusic

  • http://www.nme.com/video/id/zlAp7C4V-iU/search Streetwalkers Crawfish. Live at Rockpalast March 25, 1975 at NME.com


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