Kokomo was a funk band that played the pub circuit in the 1970s in the UK. To quote one of the sources: The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ...

 Kokomo has been described as the most authentic, and certainly the most traditional, funk band Britain produced during the 1970s. 

The lineup of musicians was varied, but would have featured Dyan Birch (vocals), Frank Collins (vocals), Tony Beard (drums), Mel Collins (flute and saxophone), Neil Hubbard (guitar), Paddie McHugh (vocals), John McKenzie, musician (bass), Chris Mercer (saxophone), Jim Mullen (guitar), Tony O'Malley, musician (keyboards), Alan Spenner (bass), John Susswell (drums). Melvyn Desmond Mel Collins (b. ... Neil Hubbard is a British guitarist who performed with The Grease Band, Joe Cocker and played on the original 1970 concept album of Jesus Christ Superstar. Categories: | ... Jim Mullen (born November 26, 1945) is a Glasgow-born jazz guitarist with a distinctive style, picking with the thumb rather than a plectrum. ...

Mel Collins was ex-King Crimson, guitarist Neil Hubbard and bassist Alan Spenner previously worked with Joe Cocker's Grease Band, vocalist Frank Collins once led '60s pop sensations Arrival. Melvyn Desmond Mel Collins (b. ... King Crimson are an influential English musical group founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969. ... Neil Hubbard is a British guitarist who performed with The Grease Band, Joe Cocker and played on the original 1970 concept album of Jesus Christ Superstar. Categories: | ... Joe Cocker (born John Robert Cocker, 20 May 1944, Sheffield) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice, and his cover versions of popular songs. ...

 The band launched onto the U.K. pub rock scene where, until the advent of Roogalator and Supercharge during 1975, their loose-limbed funk workouts were in an absolute class of their own. 

In 1975 Kokomo toured with Dr. Feelgood and Chilli Willie & the Red Hot Peppers, the so called Naughty Rhythms tour. Supercharge //     General Discography Between Music And Madness, 1974 Local Lads Make Good, 1976 Horizontal Refreshment, 1977 Body Rhythm, 1979 The Best Of Supercharge, 1993 Groovers In Paris - Live At Tina Onassis Wedding At Maxims Paris, 1984 ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Feelgood as a nickname may refer to: Heroin, the narcotic Physicians generally who overprescribe psychoactive medications, and in particular to Dr. Max Jacobson Dr. Feelgood may also refer to: Dr. Feelgood (band), British rock/blues band (album), and a single of the same name, by American band Mötley...

The orginal lineup split in 1977. Various version of the band continued to perform, but broke up again when Alan Spenner died in August 1991. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

• Kokomo (1982) (produced Leo Graham and James Mack)
• The Collection (1991)
• To Be Cool (2004)

Sources

• Entry at Musicbrainz.org
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• Naughty Rhythm Tour
• Komomo - biography and reviews