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Monday, 16 September 2013

SILVER STUDS / THE STUDS


Lance Reynolds, Will Scarlet and Gino Lattore formed Australian rock 'n' roll revival act Silver Studs in Brisbane during 1975. Future International blues recording artist Will Scarlet was an original member of the Silver Studs and in fact wrote their first single "My Teenage Dream". Will was with the Studs from its earliest conception right up to, and just before, the recording of "Happy Days". Will was an integral part of the success of the Silver Studs and should not be forgotten for his contribution in paving the way for them. The trio's act included singing, dancing and comedy.

In 1975 they signed to the Philips label and issued their debut single "My Teenage Dream" which failed to chart. In February 1976 they supported UK visitors The Hollies on their national tour. Scarlet left the trio and was replaced, initially by Vivien Grayson and then Paul Stevens. Silver Studs scored their biggest hit single with a rendition of ''Happy Days", the theme song to the US TV comedy of the same name. The single reached #5 in May 1976 and was followed by their second hit, "Dance With A Dolly", which made #17 in September. The trio's debut album (also called Happy Days) sold 50,000 copies.

At the start of 1977, Stevens left to replace Frankie J Holden in Ol' 55, where he performed under the pseudonym Mike Raffone. Reynolds and Latorre continued as a duo, renaming themselves simply The Studs (and recruiting a new backing band). The debut single from The Studs was "Funky Feet" which reached #20 in June 1977. The duo completed an album which did not see the light of day until November 1978 titled 'The New Studs Album' which produced two two more singles, "Today I Met The Girl I'm Gonna Marry" and "Dr Bop". Gino Lattore died in 1990.

Members

Will Scarlet, Lance Reynolds, Gino Latorre, Paul Stevens, Vivien Grayson




SINGLES (as The Silver Studs)
''My Teenage Dream / The Night Has A Thousand Eyes'' 1976 Philips 
''Happy Days (#5) / I Only Have Eyes For You'' 1976 Philips 
''Dance With A Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stockin') (#17) / Why Do Fools Fall In Love'' 1976 Philips 
''Way Back In The Fifties / Lean Baby'' 1976 Philips

SINGLES (as The Studs)  
''Funky Feet (#20) / Disco Death'' 1977 Wizard 
''Today I Met The Girl I'm Gonna Marry / I Don't Wanna Waltz, Matilda With You'' 1977 Wizard
''Dr. Bop (#43) / Crazy Lover'' 1978 Wizard 

ALBUMS (as The Silver Studs) 
'Happy Days' (#26) 1976 Philips 

ALBUMS (as The Studs) 
'The New Studs Album' 1978 Big Time 




References

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/
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14 comments:

  1. Anonymous28 March 2014 at 12:53

    It would be of an interesting note to mention that International blues recording artist Will Scarlet was an original member of the Silver Studs and in fact wrote their first single My Teenage Queen. Will was with the Studs from its earliest conception right up to, the and just before, the recording of Happy Days. Will was an integral part of the success of the Silver Studs and should not be forgotten for his contribution in paving the way for them.

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    1. Anonymous7 November 2017 at 17:46

      I remember the Silver Studs. Will Scarlet really stood out from the rest of them he had real attitude and was believable and still carries that same attitude in his shows to-day.

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  2. kimbo28 March 2014 at 14:07

    Thankyou. That info has been added

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  3. Anonymous10 October 2014 at 23:19

    dont forget they sang the Kangroo song as well as abbdabba honey moon some of there best

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  4. Hingehead15 December 2014 at 11:26

    Dancing with Dr Bop was the first English no.1 penned by Bruce Woolley (how did he find the Studs?) - whose long career includes writing credits for 'Video Killed The Radio Star' and 'Slave To The Rhythm'

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  5. Unknown23 June 2019 at 03:30

    Hi,
    What happened to Gino Lattore...I played with him in a band a couple of years before Silver Studs... and knew him from Hair... what a voice.

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    1. kimbo24 June 2019 at 17:16

      Gino died of cancer some time back

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    2. Unknown21 August 2020 at 15:17

      My brother Gino Latorre from silver studs. And was in hair to. He died but not from cancer. Libby latorre

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    3. kimbo22 August 2020 at 14:13

      Thanks for clarifying that

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    4. Anonymous17 April 2023 at 22:42

      Gino did not die from cancer

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  6. Anonymous9 September 2021 at 00:04

    @libby I loved the boys. I was just a kid. Sad to hear of Gino passing. I knew Tony had. What happened to Mario.xx All my love to the latorres. Great memories I will never forget.

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  7. Unknown7 October 2021 at 22:21

    Saw Gino sing a few years back at the Gold coast what avoice and smile Great singer

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  8. Unknown14 February 2022 at 14:33

    Libby LaTorre would love to catch up are you in Oz Gayle Payne

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  9. Anonymous6 June 2024 at 09:33

    I remember seeing a 9 member cover band in the late 80s called Silver Studs. They played gigs right up the east coast of Oz . Great Band. Anyone else remember them?

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