Welcome: A Brief History
of SMACKEE
Smackee was formed in 1976 by keyboard player Barry
Walker. The name is adapted from their managers' name
Scott Mackenzie - get it ?!!
During the late 70's Smackee were already in great
demand by American acts touring in the UK, Germany,
and Italy, and became the backing band of "soul
legends" Percy Sledge, Ann Peebles, and The Marvelletes.
As
the popularity of the group increased, word of their
ability was noticed by an ever increasing number of
American artistes, which resulted in them being chosen
to back No 1 "Country Legends" Del Shannon,
Johnny Tillotson, and Bobby Vee on their European
tours, performing "hits" such as :- Runaway,
Hats off to Larry, Send me the pillow that you Dream
On, The Night has a Thousand Eyes, Rubber Ball and
many more of those "Country Classics".
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