November 25, 2008

SWEET REASON - Hundred Thousand Dollar (Twenty Carburettor Driving Machine)



















SWEET REASON - Hundred Thousand Dollar / How I Wish You Need Me (Deram 1974)

British issue, this single was produced for Camel Production by Reg Powell. Unlucky enough, I have no other information about this obscure band…

November 20, 2008

SLADE - Give Us A Goal


SLADE - Give Us A Goal (1978)

This great video was made at The Goldstone Ground football stadium, home ground of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. between 1902 and 1997…“Stop your fancy footwork now and give us a goal!”

November 17, 2008

MABEL - Hey, I Love You!



















MABEL - Hey, I Love You! / Movin’ Generation (Polydor 1976)

Third single of this Danish 70s teen idol band, the first one featuring a young Mike Tramp on vocals. Produced by Bob Burrows.

November 11, 2008

CAPITAL CITY ROCKETS - Little Bit O’Fun



















CAPITAL CITY ROCKETS - Little Bit O’Fun / Breakfast In Bed (Elektra 1973)

USA Midwest quintet featuring the singer of the bubblegum band Music Explosion, Jamie Lyons. Produced by Michael Rosa.

November 7, 2008

BUZZ - Motorway Madness



















BUZZ - Motorway Madness / Love Games (Polydor 1976)
Not the same Buzz who released the singles “The Rock Roller Coaster” and “Mony Mony”. This record, produced by the arranger-guitarist Pip Williams, comes from another obscure UK band.

November 3, 2008

SCARFACE - Dance To The Band / Tootsie Roll Baby



















SCARFACE - Dance To The Band / Tootsie Roll Baby (DJM 1975)

Here’s another great single on DJM records, produced by Ron Rocker and Gerry Shury. In 1976 “Dance To The Band” was also included in a weird Brazilian EP issued by “Young” records, along with Black Sabbath, Procol Harum and Geno Washington.

Tootsie Roll Baby

Dance To The Band