Salford Jets
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Salford Jets was a British
rock
band
, who began life in 1976, and operated in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
originally included Mike Sweeney
, later of Piccadilly 1152 and current breakfast DJ
at 106.1 Rock Radio. The other band members were Diccon Hubbard (bassist
), Nev Waring (guitarist
), Dave Morris (drummer
) and Geoff Kerry (keyboardist
). They had a hit single
in 1980 called "Who You Looking At?", released on RCA
, which reached number 72 in the UK Singles Chart
. Lack of further chart
activity leaves them dubbed as one-hit wonder
s, although there is currently a campaign to get the single "Who You Looking At?" back into the charts, in aid of the Men Matter Appeal for The Christie Hospital.
Since reforming in late 2002, they tour the northern venues around the Greater Manchester
area. Their current members are -
Diccon Hubbard
Mike Sweeney
Dave Killick
Alan Hughes
Phill Orme
United Kingdom
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, who began life in 1976, and operated in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Biography
The bandBand (music)
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originally included Mike Sweeney
Mike Sweeney (DJ)
Michael Thomas Sweeney is a broadcaster and radio DJ, who was born in Rudman Street, Salford, Lancashire.He attended Mount Carmel School, after which he worked at AEI in Trafford Park, before becoming a platelayer at the docks, a labourer, a miner and then a computer programmer, while performing...
, later of Piccadilly 1152 and current breakfast DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
at 106.1 Rock Radio. The other band members were Diccon Hubbard (bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
), Nev Waring (guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
), Dave Morris (drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
) and Geoff Kerry (keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
). They had a hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in 1980 called "Who You Looking At?", released on RCA
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
, which reached number 72 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Lack of further chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
activity leaves them dubbed as one-hit wonder
One-hit wonder
A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
s, although there is currently a campaign to get the single "Who You Looking At?" back into the charts, in aid of the Men Matter Appeal for The Christie Hospital.
Since reforming in late 2002, they tour the northern venues around the Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
area. Their current members are -
Diccon Hubbard
Mike Sweeney
Dave Killick
Alan Hughes
Phill Orme