Hollywood Killers is tagged as: power pop 1976 -Jim Penfold forms first band “The Matinee Idols” in Hastings with school friends Neil ‘Chilli Willi’ Aplin <Lead Guitar> Duncan Reid <Bass/Vocals> NO RECORDINGS -Jim releases debut single “Hot Hazy Days/Unknown Person” on Rollerball Records as “Jim Penfold & The Hollywood Killers” -Duncan Reid leaves to join The Boys in London and Jim forms new HK line-up of Dick Rowley <Guitar> Duncan Dray <Drums> Ashley Pepper <Keyboards> Terry Pack <Bass> JP <Vocals/Guitar> 1977 -The Hollywood Killers build up a large following in and around Hastings and received rave reviews in Hastings Observer (anyone still got a copy?) -Various gigs were promoted by then schoolboy Simon Fuller who went on to manage The Spice Girls and S-Club 7. -Current lineup Pete Poodle <Bass> Neil Aplin <Lead Guitar> Bernie Smirnoff <Drums> Alexander Moylegrove Third <Saxophone> 1978 -Debut London gig, supporting the world famous “The Pirates” at The Mean Machine in Camden. Great success!|-Recorded and released a new single “Goodbye Suicide/Tramp” on Rollerball Records. John Peel Show on Radio 1 played it a few times! -Muff Winwood (Steve’... Read More About Hollywood Killers Biography... ![]() ![]() |
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