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- Origin
- New Cross, GB
- Active since
- 1963–2014
About
The Groundhogs were an English blues and rock band founded in late 1963 in London. Named after John Lee Hooker's song "Ground Hog Blues", they were part of the burgeoning British rhythm and blues scene, backing Hooker on his album ...And Seven Nights. They were predominantly a power trio of Tony McPhee (singer, guitarist, song-writer), Peter Cruickshank (bass) and Ken Pustelnik (drums), with Clive Brooks replacing Pustelnik in 1972 until the band split in 1974. They issued seven albums via Liberty/UA, including the UK Top 10 Thank Christ for the Bomb (1970, #9), Split (1971, #5) and Who Will Save the World? (1972, #8).
McPhee resurrected the name with a different rhythm section in 1975 for two more studio albums and again from 1982 to 2003 for a further two studio albums. A reunion of the early 1970s trio in 2003 ended McPhee's run, with Cruickshank and Pustelnik continuing as The Groundhogs Rhythm Section.
McPhee resurrected the name again in 2007 through to 2014, although only for live performances.
Discography

Muddy Waters Songbook
1999

Hogs in Wolf’s Clothing
1998

Back Against the Wall
1986

Razors Edge
1985

Black Diamond
1976

Crosscut Saw
1976

Solid
1974

Who Will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs
1972

Hogwash
1972

Split
1971

Thank Christ for the Bomb
1970

Blues Obituary
1969
Members
John Cruickshank
lead vocals, original
1962–1966
John Cruickshank
harmonica, original
1962–1966
Pete Cruickshank
bass guitar, original
1962–1974
Tony McPhee
guitar, lead vocals, original
1962–2014
Dave Boorman
membranophone
1964–1966
Tom Parker
piano
1964–1966
Ken Pustelnik
1968–1972
Steve Rye
1969–1969
Clive Brooks
1972–1974
Rick Adams
1976–1976
Mick Cook
1976–1976
Martin Kent
1976–1976
Dave Wellbelove
1976–1976
Alan Fish
1984–1987
Mick Kirton
1984–1987
Dave Anderson
1987–1993
Mick Jones
1987–1993
Eric Chipulina
1997–1999
Pete Correa
1997–1999
Dave Anderson
2000–2003
Mick Jones
2000–2003
Pete Cruickshank
2003–2004
Ken Pustelnik
2003–2004
External links
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