Punky Meadows

Punky Meadows (born Edwin Lionel Meadows Jr. on February 6, 1950) is an American guitarist best known as a member of the band Angel between 1975 and 1980. He has often been recognized for his glam rock costumes and hair style.

Background and early career Meadows grew up in the Barnaby Terrace neighborhood of southeast Washington, D.C as the oldest of four brothers. He attended Draper Elementary and Hart Junior High Schools, the latter where he started playing guitar. Barnaby Terrace also produced guitar icons Danny Gatton, Roy Clark, and Link Wray.

In 1964 Meadows and three friends formed their first band, the Intruders. The band included Chris Grimes (born 1948), Doug Grimes (born 1951) and Larry Gray. All grew up listening to the Beatles and other British Invasion bands.

The group later became the English Setters, and opened for the Yardbirds, Neil Diamond, and the Young Rascals, while still in high school. Angel formed after the two met Gregg Giuffria and then Barry Brandt and Frank Dimino, choosing the name "Angel" after the song by Jimi Hendrix,