ROSS STAGG - I'll Never Be a Star (But I Might)

ROSS STAGG - I'll Never Be a Star (But I Might) / Oh Captain (Dawn 1974)
British Issue of the single "I'll Never Be A Star" by the Australian Ross Stagg better know as singer and guitarist of the UK hard rock band Strapps. Produced by Dennis Taylor.

VAN OEKEL'S DISCOHOEK

Here's some video takes from Van Oekel's Discohoek, a Dutch TV show started in 1974. Enjoy!

DUMP - Annabelle


THE HAMMER - Hitchcock's Lullaby


THE ROCKETS - Rock 'n Roll Drummer


AMSTERDAM - Mary Lou


BONNIE ST. CLAIRE & UNITE GLORIA - Voulez Vous


CATAPULT - Let Your Hair Hang Down

DAWN CHORUS - Little Green Men / Electric Garden

DAWN CHORUS Little Green Men / Electric Garden (Polydor 1973)
Another studio creation by Gerry Morris and Tony Atkins, the duo that produced other interesting singles like Galahad, Zipper and more. "Little Gree Man" is also the Toggle's "Tiger Woman" single b side.

Little Green Men

Electric Garden

CHUNKY - Albatross Baby / Road Runner Girl

CHUNKY - Albatross Baby / Road Runner Girl (Orange 1973)
Here's another UK obscurity, actually one of my favourite "junk shop glam" single. Produced by Dave Humpries and Keith Allen, recorded at Orange Studios, London.

Albatross Baby

Road Runner Girl

VILLAIN - Photograph

VILLAIN - Photograph / You Should Know Me By Now (Bell 1975)
While searching for info about this obscure English band from Essex, I got in touch with Linda Hart and Steve Rowland, the Villain's producer who was also involved in many other band's chart hits production, such as "Come See Me" by the Pretty Things. Here's what the Californian producer wrote me about the Villain:

"The group was made up of five members. Linda Hart, the sexy lead vocalist, Bob Bloomfield on guitar, Billy Fyfield on drums and for my sins, I sang the male lead. I can not remember the name of fifth member that played bass. This whole project was put together after I laid eyes on lovely Lin Hart who had been brought to one of my recording sessions by Bob Bloomfield. One look and my blood started racing. Then off the top of my head I asked her if she could sing, as I had a song, ("Photograph") that I was hoping to find the right artist to make a recording. Linda Hart definitely fitted the bill. She was excited at the prospect. So was I. The next day Bob brought her back to the studio and I auditioned her for the project. Her voice, attitude and her knock out looks sealed the deal. Villain was formed and the rest is history".

THANKS TO LINDA HART AND STEVE ROWLAND

LES VARIATIONS - Silver Girl

LES VARIATIONS - Silver Girl / Walk Right Down (Pathè Marconi 1973)
French-Moroccan band formed in Paris in 1966 which released about nine singles and four albums before breaking up in 1975.