Robbie Gray - The Dead End Kids

This is a tribute for a friend of mine whose Dad, and the band's Lead Singer Robbie Gray, who just passed this December 2023. Godspeed...

The group that hails from Kilmarnock in Scotland, the Dead End Kids formed in 1974 as a covers band (originally known as Vehicle) playing Status Quo, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Buddy Holly numbers in the local pubs, clubs and discos.

Their sound progressed into glam rock, and in 1976 the band caught the attention of a record executive from CBS while opening for The Bay City Rollers.

"Dead End kids" Producer Barry Blue offered to record their first single – a remake of The Honeycombs‘ Have I The Right? – which was released in February 1977.

The single reached #6 in the UK and #2 in Sweden, and the group appeared on Top of the Pops, enjoying a brief moment in the teenybopper limelight.

At the peak of their success in 1977, they released their only full-length album, Breakout, which included the singles Glad All Over, Breakaway, All My Love Always

Their final single was Heart Get Ready for Love (1978).

Robbie Gray
Vocals
Colin ‘Junior’ Ivory
Guitar
Alistair Kerr
Bass
Davy Johnstone
Keyboards
Ricky Squires
Drums
Phil Keane
Drums
Gerry Mcfarlane
Guitar