Cavan John Grogan (1949 - 2020)

Born 18 Feb 1949 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Died 15 Feb 2020 at age 70 in The bus stop, Llanmartin, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

Birth: Cavan was born on 18 Feb 1949. ^{[1] [2]}

Marriage: He married Judith A Miles in 1975 in Newport, Gwent.^[3]

Career:
1964: Singer in the band Screamin' Count Dracula and the Vampires.
1968: Singer in the band The Sundogs.
1970: Singer in the band Crazy Cavan 'n' the Rhythm Rockers.
1973: Singer. The band formed its own record label, Crazy Rhythm Records and released their debut single, "Teddy Boy Boogie".
1975: Singer. The band released their album Crazy Rhythm on the Dutch Rockhouse label.
1976: Singer. The band signed with Charly Records in the UK, and released the album Rockability.
2020: He had his final live performance with the band at the Annual Rockers Reunion in Reading on 18 January 2020.

LPs:
1975 Crazy Rhythm (Rockhouse, Re-released in 1981 by Charly)
1976 Rockability (Charly)
1977 Our Own Way of Rockin' (Charly)
1978 Live at the Rainbow (Charly)
1979 Red Hot 'N' Rockabilly (Charly)
1979 Still Crazy (Crazy Rhythm, Re-released in 1981 as Mr. Cool by Charly)
1981 Cool and Crazy Rock-a-billy (Big Beat/Polarvox)
1981 Teddy Jive (Charly)
1982 Hey Teenager! (Big Beat)
1983 Live at Pickett's Lock (Charly, Reissued on CD in 2003 by Teddy Boy Power)
1984 Rollin' Through The Night (Big Beat/Virgin, Reissued on CD in 1999 by Crazy Rhythm)
1989 Rough Tough 'N' Ready (Crazy Rhythm, also on CD)
1990 Crazy Times (Instant, also on CD)
1996 It's Wild, It's Weird, It's Crazy (Crazy Rhythm, also on CD)
2012 Rollin 'n' Rockin (Goofin, also on CD by Crazy Rhythm)

CDs: 2001: Rhythm Rockin' Blues (with Linda Gail Lewis), Crazy Rhythm Records
2008: C'mon, Let's F***in' Rock, Crazy Rhythm Records
2015: The Real Deal, Crazy Rhythm
^[4]

"Rockabilly Rules OK" Track by Crazy Cavan with slideshow.^[5]

Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers. Fan club website with history of his musical career, photos and films.^[6]

Death: He passed away in the bus stop in Llanmartin on 15 Feb 2020^[7] on his way to his local pub The Old Barn Inn.^[8] The funeral service was held at Llanstone Vale Crematorium on 12 May 2020.^[9]
His son Joe wrote this the residents of Underwood where Cavan lived: "My dad's funeral is this Tuesday and sadly, as you can imagine there is strict limitations on attendance at the service. Before heading to Langstone Vale we will be taking him for his last lap of the estate, first heading down Hazel Rd and then all around Waltwood Rd and up Birch. For any friends of Cav and our family who might want to pay their last respects, we will be coming around approx 11:45pm - 12:00pm He loved living in Underwood, we all did. As soon as the coast is clear we will be looking at a proper memorial service that all friends and family can attend"^[10]

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Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FB%2F1949%2F1%2FAZ%2F000552%2F043
2. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Grogan-957-2
3. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FM%2F1975%2F3%2FAO%2F000739%2F084
4. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Cavan_%27n%27_the_Rhythm_Rockers
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmcHIK7kqVc&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0k09AeuMAEHFPwHcOU2HG_KAqmeUaGZGc9E4210HTH1i7dc0Az-XwvJRM
6. ↑ http://www.crazycavan.com/
7. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FD%2FMILLEN%2F003944953
8. ↑ local knowledge by Joann Hanmer.
9. ↑ https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/15-02-2020-cavan-john-grogan/?fbclid=IwAR179X7rT7hNzn6GfDMPAhguoXu5oIrHwf-bDq-REI1bxK_kUr_sG0FRQcc
10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/Llanmartin/permalink/2041028559362533/