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Chas & Dave
Chas & Dave (often billed as Chas ‘n’ Dave) are an English pop rock duo, most notable as creators and performers of a musical style labelled “rockney” (a portmanteau of “rock” and “cockney”), which mixes “pub singalong, music-hall humour, boogie-woogie piano and pre-Beatles rock ‘n’ roll”. For a time, “Rockney” was also the name of their record label, and they achieved several British chart hits, their major breakthrough being “Gertcha” in 1979, which peaked at No. 20 in the UK Singles Chart, and was the first of eight Top 40 hit singles the duo played on. They also had nine best-selling albums. In October 2013 they released That’s What Happens, their first studio album in 18 years.
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We're very saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary Willie Thorne. Chas and Dave had some great times working with Willie and the Matchroom Mob on "Snooker Loopy" and its follow-up "Romford Rap" (indeed, Willie was the subject of what is probably the most popular lyric on Snooker Loopy:-)). RIP Willie.
It was a pleasure to meet willie RIP. Snooker loopy charity event with Chas and Dennis and Simon
The great wt loved his gambling and snooker was a great character rip wt
Old Willie Thorne , his hairs all gone & his mates all take the ride .... RIP Willie
Just listened to this yesterday! RIP Willie
RIP Willie Thorn. “Old Willie Thorn, his hair’s all gone…” Only in cockney that rhymes!
I've played both on you tube today and i still know the words ❤ Rip Willie
Me and my sister dressed as Chas and Dave for an 80’s Xmas event a couple of years ago.. unbeknown to us, a group of men came as the Match-room Mob ...such a brilliant night.
He was a really lovely chap, had the pleasure of having dinner with him back in the 80's... :-(
R. I. P. Willie, time for you to play with the angels xox
"iz hairs all gawn" - bless him!
Omg rest in peace
“Perhaps I ought to chalk it” 😢 Sleep Well Willie
Just been and played snooker loopy on spotify in homage 😥
Mark Dover on Time 107.5 fm has just played this and said a few words x
RIEP Willie Thorn have a knees up with Chas x
Dylan Channon
Gary Bateman on the right My old Meo
Tony Childs
Tim Spinks Scotty Pietersen
Rob Diprose
"End of Me Old Cigar" - live at the Bishop Bonner, Bethnal Green, 1975. This is an edited clip from a longer feature on the TV production "Word of Mouth". It also features the boys having a crack at the Gus Elan song "Nice Quiet Day" on the end credits. This was around the time C&D had released their debut album "One Fing 'n' Annuvver" and if you look closely you can see a poster for it behind Dave. Various members of C&D's families are also in attendance.
Lovely too see the old East end pub full of energy and Love ❤️. Now that what I call London
Great clip. Was used on the BBC4 documentary "East London on Film" with no mention it was C&D - I hadn't seen it before so I quite liked the surprise element "that's Chas & Dave!"
I wish life and people were still like that ❤️
Love this clip one of the best
One of my favs
Brilliant. :-)
Stuart
John Merralls
Adam Chetwynd Jack Chetwynd
James Kerr 👌🏻
The Chas & Dave songbook and "A Little Bit of Us" (the final Chas & Dave album) on CD and vinyl are now available in the official webstore - along with a full range of C&D t-shirts and merch. Everything for Father's Day...or any day.
Chas & Dave Store | Chas n Dave
shop.chasndave.net
Official Chas & Dave music on CD, LP and exclusive merchandise including apparel, accessories and collectables.I spent so many happy times in the company of Chas and Dave. I was in a group through the 70s and into the 80s and met them in our local pub and became friends. They named my friend Dave the willow warbler and myself Punchy after one of their songs. Those were very happy times and Chas and Davie were a pair of diamonds. I still miss those times when we went to see them play in a pub. And when we lost Chas it was so.sad. l wished l could have met up before the world lost Chas. All l can say is l have so many happy memories when we met up with the great Chas and Dave.
I can still remember coming to see you guys with my grandparents (who are now 94) when I was a young girl and being totally obsessed with every song you wrote. Now it's my turn to pass it on and my 14 year old and 12 year old are completely obsessed 😃. We were totally heartbroken when Chas passed away and think of you and his family often. 🤟🤟
