SKIN ALLEY - You Got Me Danglin'

SKIN ALLEY - You Got Me Danglin' / Skin Valley Serenade (Transatlantic 1972)
"You Got Me Danglin'" is a Superior glitter rock piece by progressive West-London quartet Skin Alley, a band who came from the Hawkwind, High Tide, Trees, Pink Fairies circuit. The band split up in 1974 after releasing a bunch of singles and four albums. German issue, produced by Fritz Fryer.

ZEUS - Complete Discography

ZEUS - Complete Discography
Here are two great records by Austin based band ZEUS. Both singles came out the same year on Texas-based specialist jazz label, Fable.
Although my favourite track is "On The Steet", all their songs are great concoctions of hard rock, proto-punk and glam. High energy, catchy melodies and great production values. Enjoy!

ZEUS - On The Street / Don't Ask Me (Fable 1976)
Produced by Chet Himes and Zeus, US issue.
On The Street

Don't Ask Me


ZEUS - You Got Me / Take a Ride (Fable 1976)
Produced by Jay Podolnick, US issue.
You Got Me

Take a Ride

SCOTTIE - Sweet Rock N' Roll

SCOTTIE - Sweet Rock N' Roll / Don't Hold Back (United Artist 1976)
A great tune by another British obscure outfit. "Sweet Rock 'n' Roll", penned and produced by Pierre Tubbs, is a pure glam/pop tune with an unforgettable guitar riff. Enjoy!

AXE - Running Wild

AXE - Running Wild / Sing, Sing, Sing (MCA 1972)
First single released by British obscure outfit, Axe. "Running Wild" is a great hard glam number which precedes the excellent "People Come, People Go" and "Puttin' Me Down" that's already on the Blog.
UK issue produced by Bill Kimber and Rod Alexander.

AGNES STRANGE - Give Yourself a Chance / Clever Fool

AGNES STRANGE - Give Yourself a Chanche / Clever Fool (Bird Nest 1975)
Formed in Southhampton in 1972 by John Westwood, Alan Green and Dave Rodwell, Agnes Strange released two singles (check Purepop blog) and two LPs between 1974 and 1977.
Hard rock, glam, proto punk, boogie rock...Both sides are great!
Produced by Dave Travis, UK issue.

Give Yourself a Chance

Clever Fool

PALADIN - Sweet Sweet Music

PALADIN - Sweet Sweet Music / Get One Together (Island / Bronze 1972)
Formed in Gloucestershire, England, Paladin released two singles and two LPs between 1971 and 1972. "Sweet Sweet Music" is a great glam rocker with a loud and rough guitar riff. German issue, produced by Gerry Bron.

FUNKY FAMILY - Little Girl

FUNKY FAMILY - Little Girl / Rita (Aronda 1971)
First single by German band Funky Family who released the astonishing "Part Of My Life" a year later.
"Little Girl" is a beautiful psych/bubblepop piece with fuzzed-up guitar and handclaps, written and produced by the band leader Rainer Maria Ehrhardt.
German issue.

THE WELTONS Hang 10 Hang 10

THE WELTONS Hang 10 Hang 10 / Ali Cat (Decca 1977)
I can't find any info about them, however, "Hang 10 Hang 10" is a pure glam pop pice with a great melody, rockin' guitar and loud synth. UK pressing, produced by Mick Smith.

SINBAD - Come Back

SINBAD - Come Back / Good Time Woman (EMI 1974)
The British prog band Graphite is behind this production. They released only two single, the first "Gimmie Your Number" / "Chestnut Loke" came out on Beacon label in 1972, the second was released two years later under the pseudonym Sinbad. "Come Back" is a loud glam/boogie piece with crunching guitar and handclaps. A Subiddu production, UK issue.

RESCUE CO. NO. 1 - Life's Too Short

RESCUE CO. NO. 1 - Life's Too Short / Then I Think About You (Rak 1971)
Second single released by UK outfit Rescue Co. No. 1, a studio project by Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow who released other records as Butterscotch and Go Go Thunder.
The verse of the song is the same as Sisters' glam stomper "Kick Your Boots Off", which came out two years later. UK issue produced by Arnold, Martin, Morrow.