Doran Beattie (lead vocals)
Dan Lowe (lead guitar)
Royden Morice (bass, keyboards, backing vocals)
Jeff Boyne (rhythm guitar)
Jim Llewellyn (drums)
Bob Ego (drums; uncredited on 'Hammersmith' album)
Craig Blair (lead guitar, backing vocals; replaced Boyne 1976)
Dale Buchner (drums; replaced Llewellyn 1976)

Following the evolution of Calgary band Shades Of Blond into 49th Parallel and then, again, into Painter, a number of line-up changes, failed singles and one album on Elektra Records,  members Dorn Beattie, Dan Lowe, Royden Morice and Jim Llewellyn, under the guidance of uber-manager Bruce Allen, where taken to the home of Allen's other hard-rock success story, BTO, at Mercury Records.

'Hammersmith' was their debut in 1975 and was produced by Dan Lowe. The album spawned two singles - "Late Night Lovin' Man" and "Funky As She Goes" - allowing the band to tour Canada.

'It's For You' was their 1976 follow-up and included a line-up change with Blair & Buckner replacing Boyne & Llewellyn. The album produced one single, "Dancin' Fools", and the band returned to touring. The album sold moderately. Mercury dropped the band in early 1977.

Beattie quit to join All The Rage In Paris and in recent years, has become a succesful country singer. Hammersmith stayed together until the end of 1977 at which time Lowe and Morice formed a new act called 451 Degrees who put out an eponymous LP on Intercan/Pickwick in 1980. Those claiming to have been members of Hammersmith from 1976 to 1977 include Mike Reno (nee Rynoski) prior to his joining Moxy, Jim Clench, Hal Whitford, Brian Ojay, Randy McCann, Bobby Vice, Al Gibson, and Bill Kempster.

with notes from Bob Ego.


Singles
1975 Funky As She Goes/Feelin' Better (Mercury/Phonogram/Polydor) M-73717
1975 Late Night Lovin' Man/Low Ridin' Ladies (Mercury/Phonogram/Polydor) M-73749
1976 Dancin' Fools/Good-Bye, Good-Bye (Mercury/Phonogram/Polydor) M-73874

Albums
1975 Hammersmith (Mercury/Phonogram/Polydor) SRM-1-1040
1976 It's For You (Mercury/Phonogram/Polydor) SRM-1-1102

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