Years active 1982–1985 Active until 1985 | Website Joboxers.net | |
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Past members Rob MarcheDave CollardChris BostockSean McLuskyDig Wayne Similar Haysi Fantayzee, Owen Paul, Altered Images, Subway Sect, Haircut One Hundred | ||
Joboxers just got lucky top of the pops 1983
JoBoxers was a predominantly British new wave group formed in 1982, when former Subway Sect members Rob Marche (guitarist), Dave Collard (keyboardist), Chris Bostock (bassist), and Sean McLusky (drummer) teamed up with American singer Dig Wayne (born Timothy Wayne Ball, 20 July 1958, Cambridge, Ohio). Wayne had previously fronted the New York-based punkabilly band Buzz and the Flyers as Buzz Wayne.
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- Joboxers just got lucky top of the pops 1983
- Joboxers boxerbeat top of the pops 1983
- Career
- Later activities
- Song connections
- Albums
- Compilation albums
- Singles
- Songs
- References
Joboxers boxerbeat top of the pops 1983
Career
The band's debut single, "Boxerbeat", peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart. while the group were the opening act on the Madness 'Rise and Fall' tour. It was kept off the top slot by David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and Duran Duran.
However, it was their next hit, "Just Got Lucky" that broke the band internationally. This single also sold over 250,000 copies, made the UK Top 10, and cracked the U.S. Top 40, reaching #36 during November 1983 and has been featured in a number of movies including Just My Luck and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
The third single "Johnny Friendly" is a homage to the Marlon Brando movie On The Waterfront. British boxer Frank Bruno appeared in the promotional video for the song.
"Jealous Love"/"She's Got Sex" was released as a double A-side. "Jealous Love" was performed on the UK TV show Loose Talk introduced by the actress Diana Dors in one of her last TV appearances, while "She's Got Sex" was covered on Samantha Fox's double platinum selling album Touch Me (as "He's Got Sex").
JoBoxers' debut album, Like Gangbusters, featuring all of the abovementioned hits, reached the Top 20 of the UK Albums Chart.
The band released another single "Is This Really The First Time" and a second album Skin and Bone in 1985, but then split up during the making of a third album, with McLusky joining Marche and Paul Wells in the indie-dance band called If? and Bostock joining David A Stewart to form his post-Eurythmics group, The Spiritual Cowboys achieving two Gold albums in France.
Meanwhile, Wayne remained in London and briefly attempted a solo career, releasing the album Square Business in 1987, featuring fellow former JoBoxer Dave Collard on keyboards. One single, "Mastermind" was released from this album. After his solo efforts proved unsuccessful, Wayne began pursuing an acting career. He would go on to appear in several stage productions (including a starring role in the successful West End musical Five Guys Named Moe) in the UK. In 1995, he returned to the U.S., settling in Los Angeles, California, to continue pursuing his acting/television career.
Later activities
Rob Marche went on to form Earl Brutus in 1993.
In 2012, the debut album Like Gangbusters was re-released.
Wayne has returned to his music roots and fronts the band Dig Wayne and the Chisellers. Also a guitarist and drummer, Wayne has toured both America and Europe with his band.
Wayne also appeared in the sixth episode of season 8 of CSI, "Who and What", playing a pawn shop owner.
Song connections
Albums
Compilation albums
Singles
Songs
Just Got LuckyLike Gangbusters · 1983
BoxerbeatLike Gangbusters · 1983
Johnny FriendlyLike Gangbusters · 1983