Rockney was the name given to the fusion of vintage rock’n’roll music and cockney lyrics pioneered by Chas and Dave from the 1970s onwards. The singer and pianist Chas Hodges, who has died aged 74 after suffering from oesophageal cancer, and bass guitarist Dave Peacock scored hit records such as Rabbit, Gertcha and Ain’t No Pleasing You, as well as composing songs to celebrate Tottenham Hotspur’s cup successes.
Their big break came from a series of television commercials for Courage beer in the late 70s and early 80s, which used eight of their songs as soundtracks. The duo also became favourites of many television producers. They were given their own Christmas special in 1982, with guests including Eric Clapton, which was extended to an ITV series, Chas and Dave’s Knees-Up, the following year, and they often appeared on the children’s Saturday morning show Tiswas.
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