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Chas N Dave split

By | Published on Wednesday 23 September 2009

I’m glad my friend Jim is out of the country this week, I’m not sure how he’s going to take this news. Chas N Dave have announced that they have split after 35 years together. The Dave half of the group, Dave Peacock, has decided to retire form the music business following the death of his wife Sue. The Chas half, Chas Hodges will honour all remaining touring commitments under the name Chas And His Band.

Sue, who worked behind the scenes for the duo throughout their entire career, was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in November last year, and died in July. In a statement on their official website, the duo said: “Sue was instrumental behind the scenes for Chas N Dave, working tirelessly on the side of the business that musicians just aren’t good at. It’s accurate to say that without Sue and [Chas’ wife] Joan, there wouldn’t have been Chas N Dave”.

Chas told The Daily Mail: “Obviously it’s sad. It’s the end of an era, but the start of another one – the show goes on. I still see Dave every week and he’s coping, but I don’t think he wanted to do the gigging any more. He has horses and he loves driving them round his grounds and painting gypsy wagons, which he’s very good at, so I don’t think he’ll miss the gigging”.

But, hang on. Noel has left Oasis, Keisha has left Sugababes, and now there’s a Chas without his Dave. Someone needs to start making phonecalls.



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