Malcolm Allured left the group in 1984, followed by Russ Field in 1985, and Buddy Gask in 1987. Gask retired to Spain in 2005, and died in 2011 after suffering with ill health for a number of years. [4] Field runs a guest house with his wife in Beadnell, Northumberland, and still plays guitar in a local covers band, Before The Mast. Allured owns a nightclub called MFN at Shipley Gate, Derbyshire, and still plays live in local bands. Field was replaced by Ray Martinez in 1985, who was subsequently replaced by Danny Willson in 1995.

This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. a b c "Showaddywaddy | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com . Retrieved 14 May 2021. Throughout their original period from 1974 to 1983, Showaddywaddy released 11 albums, five of which reached the top 10, including the number one album Greatest Hits 76-78. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. Buddy Gask (born William George Gask, 18 December 1945, Leicester – 7 June 2011, Spain) — vocals (1973–1987)Former guitarist Danny Willson returned to play with the band in September 2021 on a temporary arrangement. The band continue to tour with only one original member, the drummer Romeo Challenger. Andy Pelos is on vocals/guitar he has been with the band since 2012, David Graham on saxophone/guitar has been with the band since 2020. He was previously with the band from 2009-2011 playing saxophone. Tom Bull has been playing on bass guitar since 2020, Billy Shannon was added on guitar/vocals in 2021 and finally Sam Holland on guitar/drums also joined in 2021. Lead singer Dave Bartram left Showaddywaddy on 3 December 2011 after 38 years fronting the band, and his last gig was at the Kings Hall Theatre in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Bartram continues as the band's manager, a role he has undertaken since 1984. The Ilkley gig also marked saxophonist David Graham's last gig, who had been touring with the band since August 2009. The band continues to evolve even today. As they hit their 50th anniversary in 2023, Showaddywaddy, under the management of Dave Bartram, stands as a testament to their enduring legacy in the music industry. BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Trocadero". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021.

We wrote our first two singles and both went top five. But we had a number one with Under The Moon Of Love and that changed a lot of things as far as choices were concerned. There are exceptions – you know, bands like The Kinks and Oasis, whose feuds are well-documented. Of course we’ve had disagreements, but like any family has, and in the end they stay together.” Showaddywaddy never gave up. Turning their attention to the cabaret and nostalgia circuits, the group continued gigging heavily, with the 2001 lineup including five members of the original octet. Of the remainder, Allured and Gask (plus a later bandmember, Ray Martinez) perform as the Teddys. The Sun Album appeared in 2008. ~ Dave Thompson HOMETOWN Leicester, EnglandThat was in keeping with the image, but we wanted to get our songs out as well. That never happened – all the good new songs that could have been singles ended up on albums, but they sold heavily as well, anyway.” Secret to Showaddywaddy success BRIT Certified Award – Showaddywaddy – Pretty Little Angel Eyes". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 May 2021. On the other hand, The Hammers, primarily a covers band, comprised Buddy Gask, Russ Field, Rod Deas, and Malcolm Allured. Showaddywaddy won one programme on the ATV series New Faces, in November 1973, and were runners-up in the "All Winners Final", which was broadcast on 28 December 1973. They have made nearly 300 television appearances, including their own BBC TV special, Showaddywaddyshow, broadcast between Christmas and New Year in 1980. The band also appeared in the 1975 film Three for All, where they performed "The Party" from their 1974 debut album. [ citation needed]