Hookfoot was a British

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 rock

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 band

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, active from 1970 to 1974.

Formed by Caleb Quaye

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 (guitars, piano and vocals) and three fellow DJM

DJM Records

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 session musician

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s, Ian Duck (vocals, guitars and harmonica), Roger Pope (drums) and David Glover (bass), the band were also backing musicians for Elton John

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, appearing together on most of his early recordings for DJM. Fred Gandy (bass - formerly of Bluesology

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) replaced David Glover, who left after the release of the second album.

Other occasional members of the band were:

• Bob Kulick
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   (guitar, vocals),
• Mick Grabham
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   (bass)
• Peter Ross (harmonica, vocals)

Albums

• Hookfoot (1971)
• Good Times A' Comin'
  Good Times A' Comin'
  -Personnel:*Caleb Quaye – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards*Dave Glover – bass guitar*Roger Pope – drums, vocals*Ian Duck – harmonica, vocals*Bob Kulik – guitar, vocals-References:...
  
  (1972)
• Communication (1973)
• Roarin' (1974)
• Headlines (1975) (double
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   compilation album
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  including *"So You Wanna Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" and four unreleased tracks)
• Hookfoot Live In Memphis (recorded 1972, released 1990)

Singles

• "Way of the Musician" / "Hookfoot" (1969)
• "Sweet Sweet Funky Music" / "The Opener" (1972)
• "Freedom" / "Heart to Heart Talking" / "Red Man" (1972)
• "So You Wanna Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" / "Mr. Money" (1973)