The singer and guitarist of The Groundhogs, Tony McPhee, has died aged 79.
They were joined in 1964 by Bob Hall on the keys and Dave Boorman on drums.
McPhee's career went on to span six decades with the rock group on and off a number of times throughout the years. The Groundhogs became a go-to band to support touring blues artists such as Little Walter and Jimmy Reed. During their most successful period in the late 1960s and early 70s, the band enjoyed three back-to-back UK top 10 albums and supported the Rolling Stones on a 1971 tour.
Although the makeup of the band changed over the years, McPhee remained at its core all the way up until 2009, when he suffered a stroke which affected his ability to sing.This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon…If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the
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