MUD had gigs here and there, they released 4 singles, and had a little bit of success. They were thinking about quitting when they had a gig in 1972 in "The revolution club" in London. Mickie Most was in the audience and was very impressed with Mud. He contacted them with Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman.
Mike Chapman: "We new immediately this is what we were searching for. This band had everything: looks, talents, enthousiastic, original; the only thing what was missing, was a hit."
The success was easily made and the songs Crazy and Hypnosis entered the English charts in 1973. In Holland their first succes was Dyna-mite in 1974. RAK's hit-machine was at full steam and Tiger feet, The cat crept in and Rocket where next. When Christmas was approaching, they made a ballad: Lonely this Christmas. This happened all in one year: 1974. So it's not surprising that Mud was "Best Popgroup of the Year".
In 1975 the success continued with "The secrets that you keep", "Oh Boy", "Moonshine Sally" and "One Night".
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