Romeo Challenger

Romeo Challenger
Challenger in 2024
Challenger in 2024
Background information
Birth nameRomeo Alexander Challenger
Born (1950-05-19) 19 May 1950 (age 74)
St. John's, Antigua, British Leeward Islands
OriginLeicester, England
GenresRock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1971–present

Romeo Alexander Challenger (born 19 May 1950) is an Antiguan-born English musician. He has been the drummer for the rock band Showaddywaddy since 1973 and seminal progressive rock band Black Widow.

Born in the British Leeward Islands,[1] Romeo Alexander Challenger moved to the United Kingdom as an infant. In 1962, he was taught how to play the drums[2] and after a stint in the satanic group Black Widow[3][4] left to join Choise who in 1973 met The Golden Hammers and became Showaddywaddy.

Challenger has played on every Showaddywaddy hit, and was one of two drummers with Malcolm Allured. Challenger also plays the timpani on songs. As of January 2019, Challenger is now the only original member of Showaddywaddy still touring, although not the only original member still involved, as lead singer Dave Bartram now manages the band.

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