BULLET - Hobo / Sinister Minister

BULLET - Hobo / Sinister Minister (Purple 1972)
After they left Atomic Rooster in 1971 due to disagreements about the band's increasingly bluesy direction, John Du Cann and Paul Hammond, together with vocalist Al Shaw and John Gustafson, released this heavy proto-punk single under the name Bullet, the first release on Deep Purple's Purple Records label. Following this released they changed their name to Hard Stuff, leaning more heavily on aggressive guitar work. French issue, produced by Bullet.

Hobo

Sinister Minister

MAYFLY - Johnny

MAYFLY - Johnny / From Now On (Ariola1974)
This nice glam/powerpop tune was the last work of Mayfly, a band formed in Bergen, Holland, which released five single and one LP between 1970 and 1975. Produced by Martin Duiser, Dutch issue.

STEPHEN – Right On Running Man

STEPHEN – Right On Running Man / Epitaph (Antic 1974)
Belgian and UK pressing of this astonishing single by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and his wife Stevie Vann. Born in Zambia in 1948, Robert J. Lange is better known as the producer of bands such as AC/DC, Boomtown Rats, Def Leppard and many others. The superb “Right On Running Man” was written and produced by himself. Here we go…

SPIDER – Come Back Baby

SPIDER – Come Back Baby / Stay a Little Bit Longer (Alaska 1974)
This single was written produced and probably performed by Robert "Mutt" Lange, one of the most successful producers in rock history. He also released another great glam rock single under the name of Stephen that will be soon on this blog, and who was also behind the Buzz’ “Rock Roller Coaster” single which came out few years later with ”Come Back Baby” on the b side. UK issue.

EDWARD - Good Times

EDWARD - (Is There) Anymore Wine / Good Times (Sinus Music 1977)
Amazing punk glam tune by Portsmouth outfit Edward aka Edward Bear or Arms & Legs, featuring a young Joe Jackson on keyboards and vocals. This single, produced by Keith Bensor, was released only in Belgium by Sinus Music.

MICHAEL STANLEY - Rock And Roll Man

MICHAEL STANLEY - Rock And Roll Man / Denver Rain (Tumbleweed Records Inc. 1973)
First single by American singer-songwriter Michael Stanley, a heavy glam-punk number with loud guitars. French pressing, produced by Bill Szymczyk.

FRAME - Keep Those Blues On The Run / Girl What You Trying To Do

FRAME - Keep Those Blues On The Run / Girl What You Trying To Do (Seven Sun 1974)
Great glam pop two-sider by Frame who were also behind the singles "Rockin' Machine" and "Billy The Dreamer". This one was produced by Don Lawson, producer of the obsure Skin's single "Trucking Song". German issue.

SIMON, PLUG AND GRIMES - Is There Anyone Left

SIMON, PLUG AND GRIMES - Don't Push Me / Is There Anyone Left (President 1972)
"Is There Anyone Left" is a wonderful pop b side from Simon, Plug And Grimes, a band who put out about four singles, three of which were issued via Ed Kassner's glorious President label. A Holman-May production, UK pressing.

THIRD WORLD WAR - A Little Bit Of Urban Rock / Working Class Man

THIRD WORLD WAR - A Little Bit Of Urban Rock / Working Class Man (Polydor 1971)
This is a classic! An incendiary record by the legendary Third World War, a proto-punk-working-class band formed in London in 1970 by manager/producer John Fenton with Terry Stamp and Jim Avery.
Their two albums and two singles released between 1970 and 1972 are mainly characterized by Terry Stamp’s brutal vocals, their socio-political lyrics and aggressive guitar riffs. This is the German issue of their second single "Little Bit Of Urban Rock". Enjoy!

Working Class Man

A Little Bit Of Urban Rock

ALBATROSS - The Band Played On

ALBATROSS - Darlin' / The Band Played On (Mooncrest 1975)
A good piece of glam boogie in a truly Status Quo vein. With both songs written by the singer John Jones and the guitarist Terry Keyworth, this is one of the four Albatross' singles. Produced by Clive Crawley. UK issue.