Years active 1975–1979 Active until 1979 | Origin United Kingdom (1975) Albums Let it Go, Rogue | |
Similar Rouge, Marvin Humes, LA Reid | ||
Rogue were a British pop band who were active between 1975 and 1979, comprising Guy Fletcher, Al Hodge and John Hodkinson.
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Band formation
In 1975 Fletcher, former Onyx guitarist Hodge, and former If-vocalist Hodkinson formed the soft-rock trio, Rogue, which released several singles, including "Dedication", "Cool Clear Air", "Lay Me Down", "Lady Put The Light Out", "Too Much Too Soon", "One to One", and "Borderline", as well as three albums. Their song "Fallen Angel" was a No. 12 hit in the Netherlands in January 1976; The band disbanded in 1979.
Rogue album discography
Rogue covers
The band also produced a version of "Dedication" for London's Capital Radio, with the first line: "Capital's our local station."
Their song "Dedication" was covered by the Bay City Rollers on their 1976 album Dedication. Released as a single in the US, it made #60 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Frankie Valli's recording of their song "Fallen Angel" went to No. 11 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1976, before being featured in the Broadway show Jersey Boys.
Songs
The TalismanRogue · 1999
Too Much Too SoonLet it Go · 1977
Lady Put the Light OutLet it Go · 1977