March 15, 2011

BENNY - Zwei Wie Wir



















BENNY - Zwei Wie Wir / Der Erste Kuss - Die Ersten Tränen (Hansa 1974)

Here's a good kraut-glam number by 16 year-old German singer Benny Schnier who also released a cool version of Plastic Bertrand's "Ça Plane Pour Moi", called "Bin Wieder Frei".
"Zwei Wie Wir" is a pure Suzi Quatro performance with crunching guitar, handclaps and HEYs. German issue, produced by Frank Farian.

March 6, 2011

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE - No.2




































VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE - No.2

Originally written and released by Giorgio Moroder in Italian as
"Tu Sei Mio Padre".
The song was reprised by the British Chicory Tip and re-recorded in English, reaching #1 on the UK singles chart for three weeks in February 1972. Come on, VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE!


GIORGIO - Tu Sei Mio Padre / Non Ci Sto (Ricordi International 1972)
Italian pressing, produced by Giorgio Moroder.


CHICORY TIP - Son Of My Father / Pride Comes Before a Fall (CBS 1972)

Dutch issue, produced by Roger Easterby and Des Champ.

March 1, 2011

FLAME - Isn't It Nice



















FLAME - Checkin' On You / Isn't It Nice (Private Stock 1975)
Here's the second single from British teen band, Flame. Both songs were written and produced by The Tremelos' guitar and keyboards player Alan Blakley. Belgian issue.

February 16, 2011

PENNY WONDER - Come On



















PENNY WONDER - Come On / Angel (Philips 1971)
Catchy glam rock number by German outfit Penny Wonder featuring Accept's "I'm a Rebel" producer Dirk Steffens. "Come On" was their first and only release. German issue.

February 6, 2011

ROCKY RHODES - Crazy Eyes



















ROCKY RHODES - Crazy Eyes / Rocky Rhodes' Boogie (Tiffany 1974)
Great and obscure British junkshop glam rock released on the short-lived Tiffany records. "Crazy Eyes" is a pure Mud-style performance, with prominent synth, ultra compressed drums and catchy guitars. UK issue, produced by Pete Sinfield.

January 29, 2011

JACK CARONE - Candy's Always Handy



















JACK CARONE - Candy's Always Handy / Time For A Change (Capitol 1969)
Here's a beautiful US psych pop/bubblegum number with catchy production, penned and produced by the legendary Kenny Laguna together with Paul Naumann. Enjoy!

January 20, 2011

GLO MACARI - Lookin' For Love



















GLO MACARI - Lookin' For Love / People Like You ( People Like Me) (Columbia 1971)
Recorded at EMI Studios London in 1971, "Lookin' For Love" by Glo Macari and Slowload is an amazing glam rockin' piece with catchy vocals, crunching guitar and, of course, loud handclaps.
Portuguese issue, produced by Roger Ferris.

January 13, 2011

MOUNTAIN CHILD - Ragged Trousers



















MOUNTAIN CHILD - Ragged Trousers / Maybe I'm In Love (EMI 1975)
Great fast and loud boogie number released by this British obscure band, Mountain Child. UK issue, produced by Gil King.

January 8, 2011

LAINEY WALKER - Make Up



















LAINEY WALKER - Make Up / Guilty (Penny Farthing / Bellaphon 1974)
"Make Up" is a solid glitter rock tune, penned and produced by Larry Page, by Lainey Walker who released another single on Penny Farthing in 1975 called "Choo Choo Man". German issue.

January 1, 2011

JAMES HOGG BAND - Gotta Be a Winner / Everybody Smile



















JAMES HOGG BAND - Gotta Be a Winner / Everybody Smile (Regal Zonophone 1973)
The last and best single from this Welsh combo. Both tracks are tight guitarockers in the mould of pre-AC/DC Marcus Hook Roll Band. James Hogg released two more singles called "Lovely Lady Rock" and "California Blues" both on Regal Zonophone in 1972. Produced by Philip Sampson,
UK pressing.

Gotta Be a Winner

Everybody Smile