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Chas and Dave are cockney pop rock music artists, often billed as Chas 'n' Dave. There full names are Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock as well as drummer Micky Burt. They were regulars on British TV from 1975 onwards and had hits like Gertcha, their first, and Rabbit and Sideboard. Their music was featured in a TV beer advertising campaign which also helped to establish them in the United Kingdom.
The unique cockney style of singing was from the start intentional. They felt an alternative to the way British bands copied American accents was needed. The songs above are partly comic and Chas 'n' Dave are identified with London pub culture, but their number 1 hit Ain't No Pleasing You was a more romantic record with strings aded to the usual piano, drum and bass sound. 'Rockney' has been coined as a term for their music style. They have always done a great deal of live work, and are currently doing shows all over the UK.
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