THE RAVING MANIAC - Rock'n'Roll Man

THE RAVING MANIAC - Rock'n'Roll Man / Freedom (Criket 1973)
Here's a hard rocking US obscurity released on Portland, Oregon's label Criket. The Raving Maniac also released another single one year later called "Driving Me Crazy", which I still haven't had chance to hear .
US issue, produced by Greg Branson.

SUNFIGHTER - Drag Race Queen

SUNFIGHTER - Drag Race Queen / Riding On Your Star (EMI 1976)
A brilliant song from pop British outfit Sunfighter, who were active from 1975 to 1978 and released three singles. The line-up featured Rob Boughton and John Hardman on guitar and vocals, Jeb Milne and Rikki Peebles on vocals and later Melvyn Smith. "Drag Race Queen" was their first single and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker, which explains the Queen vibe.

GURU'S - Country Boy Blues

GURU'S - Meditation Mama / Country Boy Blues (Philips 1971)
A crude and rough glam rocker with some cool guitar sounds from another obscure British outfit. "Country Boy Blues" was penned by Hogback And Pig, which is the name of another British band who released a couple of singles in the same year and who are probably behind this single too. UK issue.

KRAZE KAT - Melody Maker

KRAZE KAT - Thirty Love / Melody Maker (Mountain 1976)
Cool powerpop tune by British outfit Krazy Kat who released two singles and two LPs between 1976 and 1977. Tony Ferguson, Grahame White and Roger Willis (all members of Harmony Grass and Capability Brown) were behind this band. UK pressing, produced by Chris Thomas.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE - No.3

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE - No.3

Here are three different versions of one of the greatest songs written by one of the best songwriting duos, Harry Vanda and George Young.
Come on, VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE!

STEVIE WRIGHT - Hard Road / Guitar Band (Albert 1974)

Australian pressing, produced by Vanda and Young.

PETER D. KELLY - Hard Road / 100% Rock And Roll Melody (RCA 1973)

German issue, produced by George Alexander.

GUY DARREL - Hard Road / We'Ve Thrown It All Away (Santa Ponsa 1973)

UK issue produced by Roger Easterby and Des Champ.

FOGG - Just Like Me

FOGG - Water In My Wine / Just Like Me (EMI 1974) 

First single from Newcastle outfit Fogg, who released about five singles and one LP between 1974 and 1975 and who's line-up included Derek Rootham (who joined Geordie in 1978), David Robson, Chris McPherson and Robert Porteous. "Just Like Me" is a high-energy rocker that can really make you stomp your feet! Produced by Ian McLintock, UK pressing.

BLACKFOOT SUE - You Need Love

 BLACKFOOT SUE - You Need Love / Tobago Rose (DJM 1974)
Here's the fifth single by Birmingham outfit Blackfoot Sue, a band formed by twin brothers Tom and David Farmer and Eddie Golga in 1970, who reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart with the great "Standing In The Road". "You Need Love" is a superb powerful glam rock tune with a great melody, rough guitar and handclaps. UK issue, produced by Noel Walker.

CHERRY - Mommy's Little Baby

CHERRY - Mommy's Little Baby / We'Re Gonna Move It Up (Barclay 1975)

Belgian issue of this cool single released by obscure band Cherry.
Both sides are good but my favourite is "Mommy's Little Baby", a groovy T-Rex-style number produced by Keith Bonsoir who was also behind the fuzzed-up Bear Brothers's "Bondiago" and Bo-Jangles' "Run For Your Life". Enjoy!

DUKE AND THE DRIVERS - What You Got

DUKE AND THE DRIVERS - What You Got / Like I Want It (ABC 1975) 

A brilliant boogie stomper piece by Boston outfit Duke And The Drivers. "What You Got" is taken from their debut LP, "Cruisin' " released the same year and produced by the legendary Eddie Kramer. UK issue.

ONE HUNDRED TON AND A FEATHER - Let's Not Get Dirty

ONE HUNDRED TON AND A FEATHER - Don't Forget Me When You're On Your Island / Let's Not Get Dirty (UK 1976)
Here's another brilliant piece by British pop genius and UK records creator Johnathan King, who penned, produced and performed this powerful sounding tune under the pseudonym of One Hundred Ton And A Feather.
Enjoy!