KANSAS HOOK - Nervous Shakin' / Mr Universe

KANSAS HOOK - Nervous Shakin' / Mr Universe (Decca 1971)
UK pressing of second Kansas Hook single, a tough two-sider with hammond and crunching guitar. Both songs on this single were written by the bass player Julian Burrowes and produced by Tony Atkins. Kansas Hook actually performed on the Casuals' single "Tara Tiger" and on its b side "Nature's Child", a song that appeared also as the b side of "American Jam", a single released by Kansas Hook under the pseudonym American Jam Band.

Nervous Shakin'

Mr Universe

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE - No.1

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE - No.1
This is a kind of Purepop's "My Version is Better Than Yours", with the only difference that you can vote for your favourite one.
Here's a T.Rex-Style Roger Holman/Simon May composition performed by John Swail, aka Guy Darrel and the trio Blood Chains.
Come on, VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE!

GUY DARREL - Suzie / What's Her Name (Santa Ponsa 1974)
Produced by Roger Esterby and Des Champ, UK pressing.


BLOOD CHAINS - Sizie / Tired Guy Of The Road (Telefunken 1975)
German issue, produced by Roger Holman and Simon May.

THE NEW HORIZONS (I Nuovi Orizzonti) - Going Back To The City

THE NEW HORIZONS (I Nuovi Orizzonti) - Going Back To The City / Ti Amo Ancora (T-N-H 1975)
I got this obscure Italian single trading some records with my friend Pierpaolo of Rave Up records. I have no idea who The New Horizons were, I can only see the names of the composer, E. Sica and the producer, F. Randone, on the record label.
As the title of the track suggests, the b side is a terrible love ballad but Coming Back To The City is worthy of your attention...

RANSOME HEAD - Sing

RANSOME HEAD - Sing / Wide Wide River (Decca 1971)
Originally issued on the York label, this is the French Decca edition of this killer fuzzed-up singalong from Peter Ransome and the writer of Slade's "Wild Winds Are Blowing", Bob Saker. Enjoy!

GANG - Complete Discography

GANG - Complete Discography (1975 - 1976)
Kev Munds, Paul Barker, John Fortescue, Gary Dabin and John Mortimer, were five pupils from Dacars Road School, London.
This teenage rockers wore Humphrey Bogart-style gangster suits and hats or brightly-coloured flared catsuits.
Gang were together for two whole years releasing the following three singles of superior bovver rock/glam pop/proto-punk. Here we go...


Run Run Run / Easy Come, Easy Go (Philips 1975)
Produced By Gerry Shury and Ron Rocker, Dutch pressing?
Run Run Run

Easy Come, Easy Go


Lightnin' Lady / Stranded (20th Century 1976)
Produced by Tony Atkins, German issue.
Lightnin' Lady

Stranded


Mama Told Me, Papa Told Me /Lightnin' Lady (20th Century 1976)
A side produced by Craig Baguley and Paul David Wilson, Spanish pressing.
Mama Told Me, Papa Told Me

I HAVE UPLOADED ALL THE MISSING FILES AGAIN

MINT - Dog Eats Dog

MINT - Dog Eats Dog / All Night Lover (President 1973)
The first and only single by Leicester's Mint on the President label, "Dog Eats Dog", penned by Steve Fern and produced by David Kassner, is a raw sounding stomper piece with a prominent guitar riff all the way through. UK pressing.

DARLING Lookin' Kinda Rock 'n' Rolled / Dead End Kids

DARLING Lookin' Kinda Rock 'n' Rolled / Dead End Kids (Charisma 1978)
French issue in nice coloured vinyl of Darling's first single. They were a British band born from the ashes of Slack Alice, they released three singles and one LP all on Charisma Records. Both sides of the single are a good mix of glam and powerpop with a touch of hard rock for good measure.

Lookin' Kinda Rock 'n' Rolled

Dead End Kids

RIMINGTON - In The Grip Of The Mullah

RIMINGTON - In The Grip Of The Mullah / Dragon Child (MAM 1973)
"In The Grip Of The Mullah" is a nice boogie/bubbleglam workout by this obscure British band. Rimington featured Tat Meager, writer of the song, who had previously drummed for Siren and Judd. The b side is the original instrumental version of "Dragon Child", a song that appeared on the flipside of Rats' "Don't Let Go" single.
Produced by Leapy Lee, UK pressing.

TRUE ADVENTURE - Outlaw Love

TRUE ADVENTURE - Where The Roxy Used To Be / Outlaw Love (Decca 1974)
Like Shambles, Starbuck, Prowler etc, True Adventure were one of the many short-lived projects from Brian Engel and Martin Briley, former members of the British psych-masters Mandrake Paddle Steamer.
Here's the b side of "Were The Roxy Used To Be", an amazing glam rockin' groover with a catchy sound. UK issue, produced by Pendulum Music.