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Group Members:

Jake Hooker, Paul Varley, Alan Merrill

Similar Artists:

Smokie, Suzi Quatro, The Rats, Kenny, Mud, Hello, Glitter Band, Geordie, David Cassidy, Sweet, Artful Dodger

Performed Songs By:

Jake Hooker, Phil Coulter, Alan Merrill, Bill Martin

Formal Connection With:

Vodka Collins
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "The Singles Collection Plus," "Tawny Tracks," "A's, B's and Rarities"

Biography

The Arrows were a mixed group of American and British musicians that made their biggest impact in Britain during the mid-'70s. The band worked with producer Phil Coulter on their one and only album, 1976's First Hit, which didn't really catch on in America but gave them a modicum of success in Europe. They also had several singles produced by Mickie Most during this era, the most important being "I Love Rock 'N Roll," which would go on to be a smash hit for Joan Jett a few years later. The band was made up of bassist/vocalist Alan Merrill, guitarist Jake Hooker, and drummer Paul Varley. The three also scored a television deal, leading to a regular series that played from 1976 to 1977. The group broke up in 1978, leading Merrill to pursue a solo career and record with artists as varied as Meat Loaf and Rick Derringer. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide
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This article is about the British group. For the Canadian group, see The Arrows (Canadian band).
Arrows

Arrows ~1975
(left-to-right) Merrill, Hooker, Varley
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres Pop
Years active 1974–1977
Labels RAK
Website geocities.com/arrowmaniax
Former members
Alan Merrill
Jake Hooker
Paul Varley

The Arrows were a three-piece English American band based in London, England. The group, which formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1977, included singer/bassist Alan Merrill, guitarist Jake Hooker and drummer Paul Varley. They had hit singles in 1974 and 1975 with "Touch Too Much," "My Last Night With You" and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," all produced by Mickie Most on RAK Records[1]. "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" was later covered by Joan Jett.[2]

The Arrows had two 14-week television series (The Arrows Show) in 1976 and 1977 on Granada Television, produced by Muriel Young. They are the only band to have two weekly TV series and no records released during the run of either series, a result of a conflict between the band and Mickie Most.[3] Each series consisted of 14 shows, 30 minutes in length. There were 28 shows broadcast in total. Their final single "Once Upon A Time" was released two months before the first show of their first series in 1976.

The first manager of the Arrows was Peter Meaden, who had also managed The Who in the early 1960s.[4] He came up with the band's name, which originates from The Who's logo, with the arrow pointing up.


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Discography

Albums

  • First Hit - LP - (1976)
  • First Hit (bonus tracks) - CD - (1998)
  • Singles Collection Plus (2001)
  • Tawny Tracks (2002)
  • A's B's and Rarities (2004)

Singles

  • "Touch Too Much" (N.Chinn/M.Chapman) b/w "We Can Make It Together" (A.Merrill/J.Hooker) (1974)
  • "Toughen Up" (N.Chinn/M.Chapman) b/w "Diesel Locomotive Dancer" (A.Merrill/J.Hooker) (1974)
  • "My Last Night With You" (R.Ferris) b/w "Movin' Next Door To You" (A.Merrill/J.Hooker) (1975)
  • "Hard Hearted" (R.Ferris) b/w "My World Is Turning On Love" (A.Merrill/J.Hooker) (1975)
  • "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" (A.Merrill/J.Hooker) b/w "Broken Down Heart" (R.Ferris) (1975)
  • "Once Upon A Time" (B.Martin/P.Coulter) b/w "Boogiest Band In Town" (B.Martin/P.Coulter) (1976)

External links

References

  1. ^ Harry, Bill (1976). Arrows : The Official Story. Everest Books. ISBN 0-903925-61-3. 
  2. ^ Joan Jett bio at allmusic.com
  3. ^ Interview with Alan Merrill
  4. ^ http://www.alanmerrill.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=223&highlight=meaden

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