Tommy Roe
- MatchTommy Roe
- 100%The Buckinghams
- 86%1910 Fruitgum Co.
- 71%Ohio Express
- 69%Herman's Hermits
- 67%Chris Montez
- 65%The Dave Clark Five
- 63%The Lovin' Spoonful
- 61%The Association
- 59%The Grass Roots
- 57%Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Biography
9 May 1942, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Vocalist Roe began his career with high school act, the Satins. The group performed several of his compositions, notably Sheila, which they recorded in 1960. The single was unsuccessful, but Roe revived the song two years later upon securing a solo deal. This Buddy Holly -influenced rocker topped the US chart, and reached the Top 3 in Britain where the artist enjoyed considerable popularity. Roe scored two Top 10 hits in 1963 with The Folk... Read more