Chas Hodges

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Chas Hodges (born Charles Nicholas Hodges, on 28 December 1943, at The North Middlesex Hospital, Silver Street, Edmonton, London), is the piano and guitar playing half, and lead vocalist, of the English musical duo, Chas & Dave.

Before founding Chas & Dave, Chas had worked with the legendary producer Joe Meek, backed Jerry Lee Lewis, played with Mike Berry as the Outlaws (UK band) along with Ritchie Blackmore, and also the highly respected Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, which had Mick Burt on drums. He then joined Albert Lee’s cult band Heads Hands & Feet before playing with Dave Peacock and Albert in Black Claw.