Chas and Dave to return with new album

Since starting out in the early sixties as session musicians for the likes of Jerry Lee-Lewis and Gene Vincent, Chas and Dave have maintained their own inimitable musical journey that has continued to flourish regardless of the numerous trends that have come and gone along the way.

The duo have achieved three million album and single sales, landed six Top 20 hits, opened for Led Zeppelin and continue to play approximately 80 theatre-sized venues all over the country, every year.

Now Chas and Dave will mark their 50th year in music together with the October 28th release of a brand new studio album, released under a new deal with Warner Music Entertainment. It represents their first new studio album for 27 years.

The album was recorded at the end of June in Studio 2, Abbey Road – "The Beatles Room" – with Grammy-winning bluesman Joe Henry (Solomon Burke, Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello & Bonnie Raitt) on production duties. It sees Chas and Dave return to their roots with a collection of early R&B, skiffle and rock n' roll classics, alongside new takes on songs of their own. The album is set to highlight their finely-honed, versatile musicianship and intricate vocal harmonies and features a crack team of musicians and special guests including guitarists Albert Lee and Martin Taylor, Buddy Holly and The Crickets' drummer J. I Allison and on keys Jools Holland and Hugh Laurie.

"People got excited about the return of David Bowie and Daft Punk – but surely? - Chas and Dave returning to the studio, that's the musical event of the year" commented Warner Music Entertainment President Conrad Withey. "They're a national treasure, genuinely loved by a large part of the record buying public and what a treat they are going to get this Autumn."

Chas and Dave added: "This is one of the most enjoyable albums we've ever done. It was a great week in Abbey Road with top class musicians & Joe Henry at the helm. An unregimented atmosphere where the 'room' worked well alongside the microphone resulting in an album that ran so smooth & joyful that we've almost forgotten we did it. But we've got proof! It will be available for you all to enjoy really soon".

Best remembered for hit singles including 'Ain't No Pleasing You' (#2 in 1982), 'Rabbit' (#8 in 1980) and 'Gertcha' (#20 in 1978), Chas and Dave are also renowned for bringing long-forgotten music hall classics back to the public ear, but their musical journey now brings them right back to where it all started in the skiffle and early rock and roll scene of a pre-Beatles London.