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R&B charts, extensive UK & US tours (often supporting UKвЂ™s other renown soul/funk outfits вЂ“ the Average White Band), and a second album вЂRise & ShineвЂ™, by January 1977 the bandвЂ™s melt down was such that an indefinite hiatus was announced. Despite top-rate management and record label on board, successful inroads into the U.S. CBS wasВ similarly enamoured, signing Kokomo and issuing the bandвЂ™s self-titled debut album that summer.Д«ob Dylan, who was signed to the same label, also admired the group - when Kokomo visited New York that July to launch their albumВ inВ America, Dylan recruited them to the early sessions for his forthcoming вЂDesireвЂ™ album. Feelgood and Chilli Willi & the Red Hot Peppers. In early 1975, taken on by manager Steve OвЂ™RourkeвЂ™s (also Pink FloydвЂ™s manager), Kokomo finally broke out of the pubs and the band joined the seminal вЂNaughty RhythmsвЂ™ tour alongside Dr. pub rock scene where their loose-limbed funk workouts were in an absolute class of their own and they took London by storm! Alan Spenner (bass) and Neil Hubbard (guitar) were recruited from Joe CockerвЂ™s вЂGrease BandвЂ™ Mel Collins (sax) from King Crimson, and percussionist Jody Linscott (who went on to tour with The Who, Elton John, Dave Gilmour and more), Terry Stannard (drums) and Jim Mullen (guitar) completed the 10-piece line-up. This led to the 'Soul Summit', with old touring partners the Average White Band, that sold out the Royal Festival Hall in 2015.ДЇormed in 1973, Kokomo originally consisted of four vocalists: Dyan Birch, Frank Collins, Paddie McHugh and Tony OвЂ™Malley (also on keys) вЂ“ all from вЂ™60s pop sensations вЂArrivalвЂ™.

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A series of packed reunion gigs in 2014 proved that the band is grooving as well as ever. Jennifer Maidman (bass) British soul pioneers, KOKOMO, built their reputation and loyal following with awesome live shows. 31st AUGUST NOW SOLD OUT - BUT NEW KOKOMO SHOW ADDED ON 24th AUGUST DUE TO MASSIVE DEMAND, BUY TICKETS HERE Line up confirmed:

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