City Boy were a moderately successful English rock band in the late 1970s, characterised by complex vocal arrangements and heavy guitars. Their most popular songs were "5.7.0.5." and "The Day The Earth Caught Fire".
In the early 1970s Lol Mason, Steve Broughton, Max Thomas and Chris Dunn were playing folk music in the Birmingham area. They toured the clubs of the Midlands until, towards the end of 1975, they decided to turn professional. Meanwhile Broughton had begun to write quite impressive songs. They were offered a recording contract by Phonogram Records on condition that they change their name (they were called "Back In the Band") and add drums and electric guitar. This prompted them to recruit Roger Kent and Mike Slamer.
Their first albums failed to impress the audience, although some critics gave quite favourable reviews to City Boy (1975) and Dinner At The Ritz (1976). It was not until 1978, and their hit song "5.7.0.5.
Members
- Lol Mason
- Stephen Broughton Lunt
- Chris Dunn
- Mike Slamer
- Roy Ward
- Max Thomas
- Roger Kent
Why they never made the "big time" like those other bands is a real head scratcher.
I don't care if anyone is offended but IMO City Boy was like a combination of or the same genre of the bands mentioned earlier which is a good thing...A very good thing indeed.