The Buoys
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The Buoys was an American pop and rock band formed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1970, consisting of lead vocalist Bill Kelly, keyboardist Fran Brozena, bassist Jerry Hludzik, drummer Carl Siracuse, and guitarist Chris Hanlon. The groupâs first major exposure came with the single âTimothyâ (1970), released on Scepter Records, which reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971 and became a hit despite being banned by several radio stations for its lyrics about cannibalism. In 1971, the group issued its self-titled debut album, The Buoys (1971), which was followed by the single âGive Up Your Gunsâ (1972). The track peaked at number 84 in the United States, but reached number 5 in the Netherlands in 1972 and number 8 upon its re-release in 1979. Throughout their career, they collaborated with songwriter Rupert Holmes, who wrote both of their charting singles. After the band disbanded, Kelly and Hludzik formed the band Dakota, which performed as an opening act for Queen on tour. In 2023, the band was inducted into the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame. Hludzik died on April 12, 2020, and Kelly died on December 13, 2024.
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