He was the lead vocalist, pianist and guitarist of the musical duo Chas & Dave, whose most successful singles include "Rabbit" (1980) and "Ain't No Pleasing You" (1982).

Earlier in his career, he was a member of Joe Meek-produced instrumental group the Outlaws and the country rock band Heads Hands & Feet.

[8] Hodges became a professional musician by the age of 16, playing bass guitar with various local bands until he joined Billy Gray and the Stormers in 1960.

[10] The line up included Mick Underwood, later drummer in heavy rock act, Gillan and were later joined by lead guitarist and later Deep Purple founding member Ritchie Blackmore.

[15] After the Rebel Rousers, Hodges joined Peacock, Harvey Hinsley and Mick Burt in Black Claw (three of the band would later be in Chas & Dave).

He played bass with Purple for one show on 8 March 1971, at Music Hall Aberdeen, substituting for the regular bassist, Roger Glover, who was ill.[17] They attempted to form a new breakaway band named The New Heads Hands & Feet; Lee however left to play for The Crickets, and they finished as a band.

[19] When Heads Hands & Feet broke up in 1972, Hodges and Peacock considered forming a band together, singing in their own accent about things they knew.

[30] Hodges was popular amongst supporters of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club owing to singles he had released as Chas & Dave.

[31] He also played piano for short-lived supergroup called the Rockers, which featured Roy Wood, Phil Lynott and John Coghlan.

The video featured Hodges, his band, the 2012 Premier League Darts players, and walk-on girl Jacqui Adams.

It was released on 18 May, the night after the play-offs at the O2 arena in London, where it was premiered, and proceeds from the single were donated to the Haven House Children's Hospice, in Woodford Green, Essex.

[37] In 2014, Hodges also guested on Simon Fowler's new band Merrymouth's album, Wenlock Hill, contributing piano on the song "Salt Breeze".