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Also known as Smokey

English rock band

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Also known as
Smokey
Origin
Bradford , Yorkshire , England
Genres
Pop rock , soft rock , glam rock
Years active
1964 – present
Labels
Rak , EMI/BMG , RSO
Members
Martin Bullard, Steve Pinnell, Mick McConnell, Pete Lincoln, Luke Bullard
Past members
Alan Silson, Terry Uttley , Chris Norman , Ron Kelly, Arthur Higgins, Pete Spencer, Alan Barton , Mike Craft
Website
www.smokie.co.uk

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Official name
Smokie
Official website
smokie.co.uk
Image
Smokie.JPG
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Smokie
inception
1965-01-01
start of work period
1966-00-00
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Smokie (originally spelt Smokey) are an English rock band from Bradford, Yorkshire. The band found success at home and abroad after teaming up with Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. They have had a number of lineup changes and were still actively touring in 2024. Their most popular hit single, "Living Next Door to Alice", peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and, in March 1977, reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as going to No. 1 on the Australian singles chart. Other hit singles include "If You Think You Know How to Love Me", "Oh Carol", "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone", and "I'll Meet You at Midnight".

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