City Boy (band)

City Boy
OriginBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active1974–1982
Labels
Past membersLol Mason
Steve Broughton (Lunt)
Max Thomas
Chris Dunn
Roger Kent
Mike Slamer
Roy Ward

City Boy were an English rock band formed in the mid-1970s. They were originally called Sons of Doloyne, then Back in the Band, and finally City Boy. They featured strong melodies, clever lyrics, complex vocal arrangements, and heavy guitars. The band consisted of Lol Mason (lead vocals), Steve Broughton (lead vocals, guitar), Max Thomas (keyboards, vocals), Chris Dunn (bass, acoustic guitar), Roger Kent (drums), Mike Slamer (lead guitar), and later, Roy Ward (drums, vocals). Their most popular songs were "5.7.0.5.", "What a Night", "The Day the Earth Caught Fire", and "Speechless".