Freeez were an English electronic music group, initially known as one of the UK's main jazz-funk bands of the early 1980s before transitioning to an electro style. Initiated by John Rocca, Freeez consisted of various musicians, originally with Rocca and others such as Andy Stennett (keyboards), Peter Maas (bass guitar) and Paul Morgan or Everton McCalla (drums). They had an international hit with "IOU", and a UK top 10 with "Southern Freeez".
Freeez were an English electronic music group, initially known as one of the UK's main jazz-funk bands of the early 1980s before transitioning to an electro style. Initiated by John Rocca, Freeez consisted of various musicians, originally with Rocca and others such as Andy Stennett (keyboards), Peter Maas (bass guitar) and Paul Morgan or Everton McCalla (drums). They had an international hit with "IOU", and a UK top 10 with "Southern Freeez".
==Career== The jazz-funk band Freeez started in North London in 1978. Their first single, "Keep in Touch" (1979) was self-funded and produced by John Rocca on his label Pink Rhythm Records (later signed to Calibre/Pye), and included guitarist Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick, who went on to become the initiator of the band Incognito. Freeez are known for their UK top 10 single "Southern Freeez", from the album of the same name, also produced by Rocca on his Pink Rhythm label; the band was later signed to post-punk label Beggars Banquet. "Southern Freeez" included guest vocals by Ingrid Mansfield Allman. In the UK, the band then moved to recording company Beggars Banquet Records on a more permanent basis.
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