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Chas & Dave have reunited for their first original album in 27 years. The English duo have "returned to their roots" to celebrate their 50th anniversary by recording a mixture of vintage rock'n'roll songs and new renditions of their own Rockney classics.Chas & Dave have reunited for their first original album in 27 years. The English duo have "returned to their roots" to celebrate their 50th anniversary by recording a mixture of vintage rock'n'roll songs and new renditions of their own Rockney classics.
The new album, provisionally titled That's What Happens, was set down less than a month ago, during a one-week session at Abbey Road's legendary Studio 2. Chas – Charles Hodges, 69 – and Dave – David Peacock, 68 – worked with producer Joe Henry and a group of musicians including Albert Lee, Martin Taylor, Jools Holland, Buddy Holly drummer JI Allison, and actor-turned-bluesman Hugh Laurie.The new album, provisionally titled That's What Happens, was set down less than a month ago, during a one-week session at Abbey Road's legendary Studio 2. Chas – Charles Hodges, 69 – and Dave – David Peacock, 68 – worked with producer Joe Henry and a group of musicians including Albert Lee, Martin Taylor, Jools Holland, Buddy Holly drummer JI Allison, and actor-turned-bluesman Hugh Laurie.
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"This is one of the most enjoyable albums we've ever done," Chas & Dave said in a press release. "An unregimented atmosphere where the 'room' worked well alongside the microphone resulting in an album that ran so smooth and joyful that we've almost forgotten we did it. But we've got proof! It will be available for you all to enjoy really soon.""This is one of the most enjoyable albums we've ever done," Chas & Dave said in a press release. "An unregimented atmosphere where the 'room' worked well alongside the microphone resulting in an album that ran so smooth and joyful that we've almost forgotten we did it. But we've got proof! It will be available for you all to enjoy really soon."
Although they first met in 1963, Chas & Dave didn't release their first LP until 1975, and it wasn't until four years later – with Gertcha – that they exploded into the British consciousness. They went on to sell three million copies of 14 albums, with six top 20 hits. Long after their most recent record, 1995's Street Party, the band came back into vogue when they opened for the Libertines in 2003 and 2004. They have since performed at Glastonbury (twice), Bestival, and recently completed a 68-date UK tour - with more dates to come.Although they first met in 1963, Chas & Dave didn't release their first LP until 1975, and it wasn't until four years later – with Gertcha – that they exploded into the British consciousness. They went on to sell three million copies of 14 albums, with six top 20 hits. Long after their most recent record, 1995's Street Party, the band came back into vogue when they opened for the Libertines in 2003 and 2004. They have since performed at Glastonbury (twice), Bestival, and recently completed a 68-date UK tour - with more dates to come.
"[Chas & Dave] make it sound so easy," Laurie admitted in a promo clip. "There's this Latin motto – Ars est celare artem; 'the art is to conceal the art.' And that's exactly what they do. The things they do, they do so well that people don't realise how rare they are. I mean they can really really play.""[Chas & Dave] make it sound so easy," Laurie admitted in a promo clip. "There's this Latin motto – Ars est celare artem; 'the art is to conceal the art.' And that's exactly what they do. The things they do, they do so well that people don't realise how rare they are. I mean they can really really play."
Chas & Dave's 15th album, their first in a new deal with Warner Music, is out on 28 October.Chas & Dave's 15th album, their first in a new deal with Warner Music, is out on 28 October.
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