City Boy

City Boy was a moderately successful British rock band in the late seventies, characterized by complex vocal arrangements and heavy guitars. Their most popular songs were probably 5-7-0-5, and The Day the Earth Caught Fire. I

City Boy was a moderately successful British rock band in the late seventies, characterized by complex vocal arrangements and heavy guitars. Their most popular songs were probably 5-7-0-5, and The Day the Earth Caught Fire. In 1982, the band split up.

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 English Midlands until, towards the end of 1975, they decided to try it the professional way. Meanwhile Steve Broughton had begun to write quite impressive songs. They were offered a contract by Phonogram Records on the condition that they add drums and electric guitar. This prompted them to recruit Roger Kent and Mike Slamer.