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British musician, songwriter, and producer, and artist.

Born: 28 December 1943 in Edmonton, Middlesex (now Enfield), London, England, UK.
Died: 22 September 2018 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK (aged 74).

Very well known as piano-playing member of Cockney singing duo Chas And Dave. They were also prominent session musicians, for example hit track Eminem [m=12114] (1999) contained its main hook taken from Labi Siffre I Got The track, taken from album [m=171737] (1975), on which Chas & Dave performed.

Following complications with cancer, he died of pneumonia.

ALBUMS


Chas Hodges
Right At Home
2021
Chas Hodges
Together We Made Music
2013, CD, Album, Western Star Recording Company
Chas Hodges
Chas Hodges
2009, CD, Album, Talking Elephant Records
Chas* & J.I.*
Before We Grow To Old
2007, CD, Album, Castle Music, ,
Rock & Roll
Chas Hodges, Dave Peacock, Gerry Hogan, Ian Wallace
Oily Rags
1984
Rockers (8) Featuring John Coghlan, Chas Hodges, Philip Lynott* And Roy Wood
We Are The Boys!
1983, ,
Rock & Roll
Mike Berry & The Crickets
About Time Too!
2005, CD, Album, Rollercoaster Records
Chas 'n' Dave*
Yours Sincerely (20 Sentimental Songs From Chas 'n' Dave)
1992, CD, Comp, Castle Communications
Chas And Dave
Chas & Dave's All Time Jamboree Bag
1991, 2xCD, Castle Communications
Chas & Dave* With The Matchroom Mob
The Romford Rap
1987, 7", Single, Rainbow Records (3)
Chas And Dave
Flying
1987, 7", Bunce Records
Chas And Dave
Flying
1987
Tottenham Hotspur F.A. Cup Final Squad 1986/87 Season* With Chas & Dave*
Hot Shot Tottenham
1987
Chas & Dave*
You're Just In Love
1986, 7", Rockney, ,
Folk Rock
Chas & Dave*
Halley's Comet
1986, 7", Rockney
Chas & Dave*
Chas And Dave's Christmas Carol Album
1986
The Matchroom Mob With Chas & Dave*
Snooker Loopy
1986, ,
Novelty/Comedy
Various
You've Got To Laugh
1986, ,
Novelty/Pop Rock/Vocal/Comedy
Chas And Dave
In Sickness And In Health
1985, 7", Single, BBC Records And Tapes, ,
Theme/Vocal/Music Hall
Chas & Dave*
Rock 'N' Roll Jamboree
1985, ,
Rock & Roll
Chas & Dave*
Chas & Dave's Greatest Hits
1984, LP, Comp, Transistor (2)
Chas & Dave*
Chas & Dave's Greatest Hits
1984
Chas & Dave*
London Girls
1983
Mike Berry
Every Little While
1983
Chas & Dave*
Ain't No Pleasing You
1982
Chas And Dave
Oh Darling (Dir Macht Keiner Was Recht)
1982
Mike Berry
Memories
1981, LP, Album, Polydor, ,
Rock & Roll
Chas 'N' Dave*
Chas 'N' Dave's Christmas Jamboree Bag
1981, ,
Comedy/Novelty/Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Rock & Roll/Holiday
Mike Berry
Diana
1981
Mike Berry
Memories
1981
Mike Berry
Anniversary Song (Oh How We Danced)
1981, ,
Pop Rock
Chas & Dave*
Mustn't Grumble
1981
Mike Berry
The Sunshine Of Your Smile
1980
Mike Berry
If I Could Only Make You Care
1980
Mike Berry
The Sunshine Of Your Smile
1980
Chas And Dave
The Sideboard Song
1979,
Chas And Dave
What A Miserable Saturday Night
1979,
Chas & Dave*
Remember A Pint Of Best Courage Do
1979
Chas & Dave*
Old Time Song
1976
Chas And Dave
One Fing 'N' Anuvver
1975
Chas And Dave
I Am A Rocker
1975
Oily Rags
Oily Rags
1974
Chas And Dave
That's What Happens
2013,
Chas And Dave
Greatest Hits
1999, ,
Folk Rock
Green Bullfrog
The Green Bullfrog Sessions
1991, ,
Blues Rock
The Outlaws
Ride Again (The Singles As & Bs)
1990,
The Outlaws
Rockin' Guitar - Rare Items Vol. 6
1985, ,
Instrumental/Beat
Chas And Dave
I Wonder In Whose Arms...
1984, ,
Folk Rock
Chas And Dave
Well Pleased
1984
Rockers
We Are The Boys!
1983, ,
Rock & Roll
Chas And Dave
Margate
1982, ,
Folk Rock
Chas And Dave
Turn That Noise Down
1981
Chas And Dave
Rabbit / Sideboard Song
1980
Chas And Dave
Gertcha
1979
Chas And Dave
Rockney
1977, ,
Folk Rock
Heads Hands & Feet
Old Soldiers Never Die
1973
Heads Hands & Feet
Safety In Numbers
1972, 7", Single, Capitol Records, ,
Folk Rock
Heads Hands & Feet
Stereo Pop Special-16
1972, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services
Heads Hands & Feet
Tracks
1972, ,
Folk Rock/Blues Rock
Heads Hands & Feet
Heads Hands & Feet
1971, ,
Country Rock
Black Claw
Good Times
1969, 7", Single, Promo, Revolver Records (13)
Soul Survival
Soul Sounds
1967
Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers
Drivin' You Wild
1966
The Outlaws
That Set The Wild West Free
1963
The Outlaws
Last Stage West
1962
The Outlaws
Sioux Serenade
1962
The Outlaws
Dream Of The West
1961
Green Bullfrog
The Green Bullfrog Sessions
2012
Heads Hands & Feet
Road Show
1991, CD, Unofficial, Oh Boy

APPEARANCES +


Various
Now Yearbook Extra '82 (62 More Essential Hits From 1982)
2022, 3xCD, Comp, Col, Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Europop/Vocal/Soundtrack/Boogie/Disco/Funk/Folk Rock/Ska/Boogie Woogie/Pub Rock/Musical/Soul/Jazz-Funk/Electro/Indie Rock/Minimal/Mod/NDW/Post-Punk/Punk/Dance-pop/Ballad/Experimental/Leftfield/Soft Rock
Various
Now Yearbook Extra '80 (66 More Essential Hits From 1980)
2022, 3xCD, Comp, Col, Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Ballad/Blues Rock/Boogie/Choral/Disco/Doo Wop/Downtempo/Dub/Easy Listening/Experimental/Funk/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Leftfield/New Wave/Novelty/Pop Rock/Post-Punk/Power Pop/Prog Rock/Punk/Reggae-Pop/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Roots Reggae/Ska/Soul/Surf/Synth-pop/Theme/Tribal/Vocal
Les Tikis
Trapped
2022, ,
Soul/Mod/Neo Soul
Various
Box Of Pin-Ups: The British Sounds Of 1965
2021, 3xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, Grapefruit Records, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Mod
Jerry Lee Lewis Featuring Rory Gallagher
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
2020, 7", Single, Ltd, UMC, ,
Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Rory Gallagher
The Best Of Rory Gallagher
2020, ,
Blues Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Surrender To The Rhythm (The London Pub Rock Scene Of The Seventies)
2020, ,
Pub Rock
Chas & Dave*
Margate
2019, 7", EP, RSD, Ltd, Pic, Demon Records
Various
Across The Great Divide Getting It Together In The Country 1968-74
2019, 3xCD, Comp, Grapefruit Records, ,
Folk Rock
The BOTP Band
Bob Of The Pops Volume 4
2019, ,
Power Pop
Chas & Dave*
A Little Bit Of Me
2018, CDr, Single, Promo, Rockney, Cooking Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Music Hall
The Counteracts
RedisCOVER
2018, 12xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Not On Label (The Counteracts Self-released), ,
Easy Listening/Indie Pop/Britpop
Chas & Dave*
A Little Bit Of Us
2018
Höhner
Wir Sind Für Die Liebe Gemacht
2018
Various
100 Hits Sunday Morning Songs
2017, 5xCD, Comp, 100 Hits, Sony Music
Tori Amos
Boys For Pele
2016, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Experimental
Various
100 Hits 70s
2015, 5xCD, Comp, RE, RP + Box, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group, ,
Folk Rock/Prog Rock/Punk/Disco/New Wave/Folk/Glam/Funk/Classic Rock
Merrymouth
Wenlock Hill
2014
Gray Bartlett
The Sixties Collection
2013, CD, Comp, Zodiac, Frenzy Music,
Johnny Hansen
Songs From My Heart
2013, CD, Album, Ariola, Sony Music,
The Filaments
Land Of Lions
2013
Various
100 Hits 70s Chartbusters
2013,
Rockney Vs Zombies*
Head To Head (With The Undead)
2012, File, MP3, Single, 320, R12 Records
Various
Two Timing Baby (Ember Sixties Pop Volume 2 1961 - 1962)
2010, ,
Ballad/Beat/Pop Rock/Vocal/Country/Swing/Dixieland
Various
Eldorado
2009, 3xCD, Comp, My Way Music, ,
Soft Rock/Europop/Pop Rock/Soul/Disco
Various
70s - 130 Original Hits
2009, 6xCD, Comp, EMI Gold, EMI Gold, ,
Ska/Pop Rock/Punk/Pub Rock/Blues Rock/Disco/Glam/Classic Rock/Novelty/Soul/Country/New Wave
Darren Hayman
Great British Holiday EPs
2008, CD, Comp + DVD-V, Belka, Static Caravan, ,
Folk Rock/Indie Rock
Various
100 Hits 70s
2007, 5xCD, Comp + Box, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group, ,
Folk Rock/Prog Rock/Punk/Disco/New Wave/Folk/Glam/Funk/Classic Rock
Various
Internationale Oldie-Hits 100
2005, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Eurotrend, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Schlager
Various
Guilty Pleasures Rides Again
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
Soft Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Disco
Chas & Dave*
The Very Best Of Chas & Dave
2005, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Gold
Johan Blohm
Reconsider Me
2005, CD, Album, Rival, Bonnier Music, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Pub Rock/Country
Various
Hammond Heroes - 60s R&B Organ Grooves
2005, CD, Album, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Blues Rock/Theme/Rock & Roll/Jazz-Rock/Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues
Johan Blohm
Reconsider Me - Albumsampler
2005, CD, Promo, Smplr, Bonnier Music
Ritchie Blackmore
Getaway (Groups & Sessions)
2005, ,
Beat/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Hits Of The 80s Volume 3
2004, CD, Comp, Hallmark Music & Entertainment, ,
Ballad/Soul/Disco/Synth-pop/Hi NRG/Rockabilly
Albert Lee
Hiding / Albert Lee
2004, ,
Blues Rock/Country Rock
Various
Singin' With Emmylou 2
2003, CD, Comp, Raven Records, ,
Country
Albert Lee
That's All Right Mama: The Country Fever & Black Claw Sessions
2003, ,
Country/Country Rock
Chas 'n' Dave*
The Best Of Chas 'n' Dave
2001, CD, Comp, Music Club
Fish Brothers*
No. 2
2001, CD, Album, Prickly Pair
Joey* And Norman Jay
Good Times 2
2001, ,
Reggae/Garage House/Soul/Hip Hop/Disco
Various
That Driving Beat Volume 2 (More UK Freakbeat Rarities 28 Track Collection Of Rare British Freakbeat 1964-1966)
2001, ,
Beat/Garage Rock
Various
Instant Xmas Party
2000, CD, Album, Comp, Demon Music Group Ltd., ,
Holiday
WC Experience
Ja Wè Nou!
1998, CD, Album, Bunny Music,
Sven-Ingvars
Hus Till Salu
1997
Tori Amos
London Girls
1996, CD, Promo, Car, EastWest
Tori Amos
Talula
1996
WC Experience
Faktor 183
1996, ,
Pop Rock/Parody/Novelty
Various
A Time To Remember 1979
1996, ,
Disco/Pop Rock/Pop Punk
Sven-Ingvars
Sven-Ingvars Bästa!
1996
Tori Amos
Caught A Lite Sneeze
1996, ,
Pop Rock
Ricky Nelson
The Original
1995, CD, Comp, Disky
Jackie Lynton
Quick As A Roof
1995, CD, Album, A New Day Records
Chas & Dave*
Rock 'n' Roll Party
1995, ,
Folk Rock
Danny McCulloch's Friends
Beowulf
1995,
Various
All Time Party Favourites
1995, ,
Rock & Roll/Novelty/Glam/Disco/Europop/Synth-pop/Hi NRG/Eurodance/Ska/Surf/Dance-pop/Vocal
Various
Party Party!
1993, CD, Comp, Castle Communications PLC, ,
Pop Rock/Glam
Jerry Lee Lewis
The Jerry Lee Lewis Anthology - All Killer No Filler!
1993, ,
Country Blues/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Party Party!
1993, ,
Pop Rock/Glam
Chas 'N' Dave*
The Best Of
1992
Various
The Derek Lawrence Sessions - Take 1
1991, CD, Comp, Line Records,
Albert Lee
Black Claw & Country Fever
1991, CD, Album, Line (7), Line Records, ,
Country Rock
Various
Copy Cats - Line's Greatest Dylans
1991, CD, Comp, Line Music GmbH,
Ritchie Blackmore
Connoisseur Rock Profile Collection Volume Two
1991, ,
Interview/Hard Rock
Tottenham Hotspur With Chas 'N' Dave*
When The Year Ends In 1 Capital Mix
1991
Chas 'n' Dave*
The Victory Song / Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur
1991
Various
Teen Idols
1991, ,
Rock & Roll/Beat/Ballad
Snuff
Flibbiddydibbiddydob
1990
Chas & Dave*
I Can Get Along Without You
1989, 7", A.1. Records, ,
Europop
Mike Berry
Rock'N'Roll Boogie... Plus
1989, ,
Rock & Roll
Oliver Nelson
Black, Brown And Beautiful
1989,
Mike Berry With The Outlaws
Sounds Of The Sixties
1989, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
Die Fete - Stimmung & Schlager Bis Der Arzt Kommt
1989, ,
Parody/Folk/Schlager
Chas & Dave*
Ain't No Pleasing You
1988, 7", A.1. Records
Chas & Dave*
All The Best From Chas & Dave
1988, ,
Folk Rock
De Strangers
Snooker-Maf
1986, 7", Single, Dureco Benelux
Mike Berry
A Tribute To Buddy Holly
1986, LP, Comp, Silverstar Records
Various
The TV Hits Album Two
1986
De Strangers
Goe Gemutst
1986
De Strangers
'n Antwarpse Griet
1985, 7", Dureco Benelux,
Various
50 Favourites Of The 70s
1985, 3xCass, Comp + Box, Music For Pleasure,
Eldorado Band
Party Music Volume 6
1985, Cass, Album, MOWI Music
De Strangers
Voor Pol... En Alleman
1985
Jim Davidson
The Jim Davidson Album
1985, ,
Comedy
Chas & Dave*
Chas & Dave's Jamboree Bag Number 3
1985, ,
Comedy/Novelty/Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Rock & Roll
Chas & Dave*
Harry Was A Champion / Ain't No Pleasing You
1984, 7", Single, Rockney, ,
Folk Rock
Teresa Brewer
Teresa Brewer In London
1984,
Chas & Dave*
There In Your Eyes
1984
Various
HSV Hit Ball
1983, LP, Comp, Ltd, Pic, Et Cetera Records, ,
Pop Rock/Disco/Arena Rock/Classic Rock
Medium Terzett
Girls Made In Germany
1983, 7", Single, Repertoire Records, Repertoire Records
Maltes
Fågel Blå
1983, LP, PHM-Records, ,
Schlager/Nordic/Dansband
Chas & Dave*
Gertcha!
1983
Clarence 'Frogman' Henry*
The Legendary Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
1983
Tom Jones
I've Been Rained On Too
1983, ,
Country/Vocal
Clarence 'Frogman' Henry*
That Old Piano
1983
Chas & Dave*
Beer Barrel Banjos
1983, ,
Folk Rock
Various
The Hit List / The Hit List Special
1982, LP, Album, Comp, P/Mixed + 12", Comp, Warwick Records, Warwick Records, ,
Pop Rock/Soul/Disco/Ska/Heavy Metal/Reggae-Pop/Synth-pop/Funk
Sound Sensation
20 Great Chart Hits Vol.3
1982, LP, Album, Solid Gold (5),
The Carlton Showband
Three Steps To Heaven
1982, LP, Album, World Records (3),
Various
Esso Music Party Vol 25
1982, Cass, Comp, Moondisc
Roger Humphries
A Blast Of Fresh Air
1982, LP, Country Roads (2), ,
Country Rock
Billy King
I'm A Rocker
1982, 7", Single, Polydor
Unknown Artist
Party Vol. III
1982, 6xCass, Album, Venús,
Various
Turbo Trax
1982, ,
Folk Rock/Vocal/Disco/New Wave/Europop/Ska/Synth-pop/Ballad
Tottenham Hotspur F.A. Cup Final Squad 1981/2 Season*
Tottenham, Tottenham
1982, ,
Pop Rock/Novelty
Various
Chartbusters 82 (Volume 1)
1982, ,
Country/New Wave/Pop Rock/Ballad/Reggae
Peter Belli
Tænk Hvad Jeg Ser…
1982, ,
Pop Rock/Schlager/Country
Chas & Dave*
Ain't No Pleasing You
1982, ,
Boogie Woogie/Pub Rock
Chas & Dave*
London Girls
1982
Janne Lucas
Boeves Psalm
1982,
Chas & Dave*
Wish I Could Write A Love Song
1982
Chas & Dave*
Job Lot
1982
Various
Party Party (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1982, ,
Blues Rock/New Wave/Ska/Synth-pop/Soundtrack
Tottenham Hotspur F.A. Cup Final Squad 1980/81 Season*
Ossie's Dream...
1981
Chas & Dave*
Poor Old Mr. Woogie
1981, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Hit Machine
1981, ,
Soft Rock/Disco/Ska/Soul/Synth-pop
Chas & Dave*
Live At Abbey Road
1981,
Gutsche + Goy*
Is' Egal
1980, 7", Single, Metronome
Various
15 Originale Norske Topper
1980
Jim Davidson
You Won't Be Blue Will You
1980
Mike Berry
If I Could Only Make You Care
1980
Klaus Lage
Urrffie (Gertcha)
1979, 7", Single, Der Andere Song, Hansa, Der Andere Song, Hansa
Albert Lee / Bryn Haworth
Hiding / Keep The Ball Rolling
1979, 7", Promo, A&M Records, A&M Records
Various
The Honky Tonk Demos
1979, ,
New Wave/Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Ballad/Funk/Folk Rock/Blues Rock
Albert Lee
Hiding
1979
Mike Berry
I'm A Rocker
1979
Various
Hot Tracks
1979, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Rock'N'Roll Hits
1978, 2xLP, Comp, Polydor
Charlie Ainley
Bang Your Door
1978, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Chas & Dave* With Rockney
Strummin' / I'm In Trouble
1978
Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers*
The Best Of Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers
1978
Daisy Hodges
Silver Jubilee
1977, 7", EP, Single, Not On Label
Robert Campbell
Living In The Shadow Of A Downtown Movie Show
1977
Mike Berry
I'm A Rocker
1977, ,
Glam/Blues Rock/Rock & Roll
Chas & Dave* With Rockney
Massage Parlour
1977
Various
It's Rock 'N' Roll
1977
Sioux
Sioux
1976, LP, Anchor Records, ,
Pop Rock
Glenn Cardier
Glenn Cardier
1976
Mike Berry
Rock's In My Head
1976, ,
Rock & Roll
Dick Rivers
The Dick Rivers Connection
1975, ,
Rock & Roll/Glam/Pop Rock
Arthur Mullard
I Only Have Eyes For You / One Fing 'N' Anuvver
1975
Labi Siffre
Remember My Song
1975, ,
Soul
Max Fenders
En Hjärtesak ... 3
1975, ,
Pop Rock
The Chris Farlowe Band
Live!
1975, ,
Pop Rock/Soul
Oliver Edward Nelson* In London With Oily Rags
Oliver Edward Nelson In London With Oily Rags
1974, LP, Album, Flying Dutchman
Jackie Lynton
The Jackie Lynton Album
1974, LP, Album, WWA Records, ,
Blues Rock
Don Everly
Warmin' Up The Band
1974,
Hackensack
Up The Hardway
1974, ,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Les Walker
Whatever Mood You're In
1974,
Don Everly
Sunset Towers
1974,
Big Jim Sullivan
Big Jim's Back
1974
ブレッド&バター*
風 = Wind
1973, 7", Single, Blow Up (3), Denon, ,
Pop Rock/Folk Rock
Teresa Brewer With Oily Rags
In London
1973, ,
Country Rock/Folk Rock/Vocal
Jerry Lee Lewis
No Headstone On My Grave
1973
Bread & Butter
Images
1973, ,
Soft Rock/Folk Rock
Heads, Hands And Feet*
One Woman
1973
Teresa Brewer
Music, Music, Music
1973, ,
Country
Jerry Lee Lewis
The Session Recorded In London With Great Guest Artists
1973, ,
Rock & Roll
Heads Hands And Feet*
Rhyme And Time
1972, 7", Single, Capitol Records, ,
Classic Rock/Country Rock
Heads, Hands And Feet*
Warming Up The Band
1971, ,
Folk Rock
The Rebel Rousers
Should I? / As I Look
1968
Richie Blackmore*
Getaway / Little Brown Jug
1965
The Multi-Guitars of Graeme Bartlett*
Last Stage West
1963, 7", Single, Zodiac, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Hits From The 70's
3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Music For Pleasure, Music For Pleasure, Music For Pleasure,
Die 3 Lauser
Is' Egal
7", Single, Alpha Music (2)
Heads, Hands And Feet*
Warming Up The Band
7", Single, Capitol Records
Chas & Dave*
All The Best
7", EP, Promo, Courage (3)
Various
Love Me Gently
,
Vocal
Teresa Brewer
Another Useless Day
Jerry Lee Lewis
Killer Country
,
Honky Tonk/Country/Rockabilly
Various
A Tribute To Gene Vincent - A Piece At A Time
2016, ,
Rock & Roll
Miki Dallon
That's Alright!
2003, CD, Comp, RPM Records (2)
Roy Wood
Exotic Mixture - Best Of Singles A's & B's
1999, ,
Rock & Roll
Tom Jones
Don't Let Our Dreams Die Young
2020, ,
Vocal/Country/Rock & Roll
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Gilbert O'Sullivan
2018, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Eric Clapton
Le Survivant
2007, DVD-V, Ltd, Unofficial, NTSC, Dig, The Way Of Wizards, ,
Blues Rock
Various
100 Hits Kings Of Beats (Shake, Twist And Beat-Music 60's)
2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, Mp3, RMG Records
The Pandamonium*
The Unreleased Album
2004
Hackensack
Up The Hardway
2002
Ritchie Blackmore
Getaway (Groups & Sessions)
,
Beat/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll