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The Honeydrippers were a rock and roll band of the s, deriving their name from Roosevelt Sykes, an American blues singer also known as "Honeydripper". Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant formed the group in to satisfy his long-time goal in having a rock band with a heavy rhythm and blues basis. Formed originally in Worcestershire, the band was also composed of fellow former Led Zeppelin member Jimmy Page; Jeff Beck (a former Yardbirds member like Page); and other friends and well-known studio musicians including original Judas Priest guitarist Ernest Chataway.^[1] The band released only one recording, an EP titled The Honeydrippers: Volume One, on 12 November ^[2]

They performed in a concert at Keele University in The Honeydrippers peaked at number 3^[3] in early on the BillboardHot with a remake of the Phil Phillips' tune "Sea of Love",^[4] and hit number 25 with "Rockin' at Midnight",^[5] originally a Roy Brown recording and a rewrite of "Good Rockin' Tonight." With the EP's success, Plant stated that a full album would be recorded, but it never was.^[4] The band appeared on Saturday Night Live on 15 December , performing "Rockin' at Midnight" and "Santa Claus Is Back in Town." The band featured Brian Setzer and Georg Wadenius on guitar, Tom Barney on bass, Paul Shaffer on piano, Buddy Williams on drums, Michael Brecker, Lou Marini, and Ronnie Cuber on saxophones, Jon Faddis on trumpet and Tom Malone on trombone.

On 23 December , Plant performed a charity show at KidderminsterTown Hall under the title 'The Return of the Honeydrippers' to raise money for his neighbour Jackie Jennings, who was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor.^[6]

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Original lineup ()

The Honeydrippers: Volume One lineup ()

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