KOKOMO (BAND)

'Kokomo' was a funk band that played the pub circuit in the 1970s in the UK. To quote one of the sources:

"Kokomo has been described as the most authentic, and certainly the most
traditional, funk band Britain produced during the 1970s."

The lineup of musicians was varied, but would have featured Dyan Birch (vocals), Frank Collins (vocals), Tony Beard (drums), Mel Collins (flute and saxophone), Neil Hubbard (guitar), Paddie McHugh (vocals), John McKenzie, musician (bass), Chris Mercer (saxophone), Jim Mullen (guitar), Tony O'Malley, musician (keyboards), Alan Spenner (bass), John Susswell (drums).
Mel Collins was ex-King Crimson, guitarist Neil Hubbard and bassist Alan Spenner previously worked with Joe Cocker's Grease Band, vocalist Frank Collins once led '60s pop sensations Arrival, whose lineup also included Kokomo's Dyan Birch and Paddie McHugh.
The band launched onto the U.K. pub rock scene where, until the advent of Roogalator and Supercharge during 1975, their loose-limbed funk workouts were in an absolute class of their own.
In 1975 Kokomo toured with Dr. Feelgood and Chilli Willie & the Red Hot Peppers, the so called 'Naughty Rhythms' tour.
The orginal lineup split in 1977. Various version of the band continued to perform, but broke up again when Alan Spenner died in August 1991.

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Discography

★ Kokomo (1982) (produced Leo Graham and James Mack)

★ Rise & Shine (1983)

★ The Collection (1991)

★ To Be Cool (2004)

Sources

★ Entry at Musicbrainz.org

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★ Naughty Rhythm Tour

★ Komomo - biography and reviews