Kevin Archer

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Kevin Archer
Also known as	Al Archer
Born	(1958-12-21) 21 December 1958 (age 62) Birmingham (UK)
Years active	1970s – 1980s
Associated acts	The Killjoys, Dexys Midnight Runners, The Blue Ox Babes

Kevin "Al" Archer (born 21 December 1958) is an English guitarist and songwriter.

Career[]

Archer played with Kevin Rowland in the punk rock group the Killjoys.

In 1978 Rowland and Archer formed Dexys Midnight Runners. Archer co-wrote some of the songs on the group's debut album Searching for the Young Soul Rebels.^[1] He used the name "Al" because Kevin Rowland decided that the group was not big enough to accommodate two Kevins. After the first album, Archer, exhausted by Dexys' touring schedule, left the group in early 1981. Archer has said he enjoyed the musical side of the group, but did not enjoy the culture of the band under Rowland's direction.^[2]

He then formed the Blue Ox Babes. The band finally signed to Go! Discs Records for three singles and an aborted album, Apples & Oranges, which belatedly saw release in 2009.^[3]

References[]

^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Dexys Midnight Runners". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
^ [1]^{[dead link]}
^ Troussé, Stephen (2012) "Let's Make This Precious!", UNCUT, June 2012, p. 30

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Kevin Rowland Lucy Morgan Sean Read Michael Timothy Andy Hobson Al Archer Jim Paterson Pete Williams Pete Saunders John Jay Steve Spooner Geoff Blythe Jeff Kent Bobby Ward Andy Leek Andy "Stoker" Growcott Mick Talbot Billy Adams Mickey Billingham Seb Shelton Paul Speare Brian Maurice Steve Wynne Giorgio Kilkenny Helen O'Hara Steve Brennan Roger MacDuff John Edwards Andy Hamilton Nick Gatfield Spike Edney Robert Noble Vincent Crane Tim Dancy Julian Litman Mick Bolton Pol Coussee Fayyaz Virji Penn Pennington Jerry Preston Philip Blakeman Neil Hubbard Julian Crampton Crispin Taylor Volker Janssen Paul Taylor Madeleine Hyland Tim Cansfield David Ruffy Siobhan Fahey Billy Stookes Mark Kavuma
Studio albums	Searching for the Young Soul Rebels Too-Rye-Ay Don't Stand Me Down One Day I'm Going to Soar Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul
Compilations	Geno The Very Best of Dexys Midnight Runners BBC Radio One Live in Concert Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners The Projected Passion Revue Master Series - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Singles	"Dance Stance" "Geno" "There, There, My Dear" "Keep It Part Two (Inferiority Part One)" "Plan B" "Show Me" "Liars A To E" "The Celtic Soul Brothers" "Come On Eileen" "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" "Let's Get this Straight (From the Start)" "This Is What She's Like" "Because of You" "She Got a Wiggle"
Related articles	The Blue Ox Babes The Bureau General Public The Killjoys

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