Rogue (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Defunct | 1979 |
Key people | Guy Fletcher, Al Hodge, John Hodkinson |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Rogue was a British soft rock ensemble active between 1975 and 1979, comprising members Guy Fletcher, Al Hodge, and John Hodkinson. The band's original songs were composed by Fletcher along with his collaborator Doug Flett, who did not perform as part of the group.
Band history
Established in 1975, Rogue released multiple singles such as "Dedication", "Cool Clear Air", "Lay Me Down", "Lady Put the Light Out", and "Borderline", in addition to three studio albums. Their song "Fallen Angel" attained the No. 12 position on the Dutch charts in January 1976 and reached No. 8 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
The group ceased activities in 1979.
Album discography
- Fallen Angels (Epic, 1975)
- Let It Go (Epic, 1977)
- Would You Let Your Daughter (Ariola, 1979)
Covers
Rogue recorded a special version of "Dedication" with altered lyrics for London's Capital Radio. The Bay City Rollers included a cover of "Dedication" on their 1976 album Dedication, which peaked at No. 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Frankie Valli's rendition of "Fallen Angel" reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1976 and was later incorporated into the Broadway production Jersey Boys.