Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl from the past
13 November 2022
Band: PERE UBU (Cleveland, US)
Led by mastermind Dave Thomas (aged 69)
Active: 1975–1982, 1987–present / 17 albums
Single: 30 SECONDS OVER TOKYO
Released: 1975
The song was written by David Thomas, Peter Laughner and Gene O’Connor,
during their stint as members of Rocket from the Tombs in 1974.
On Spotify
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PERE UBU: Bio – Discography
Striking single sleeves…
12 November 2022
Band: ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
Single: THE PICTURES ON MY WALL
B-side: READ IT IN BOOKS
Released: 5 May 1979 – debut 7″
Original video clip…
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: Bio – Discography – Facebook
Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl
11 November 2022
Legendary 12-bar boogie woogie rockers STATUS QUO released
their 10th LP Rockin’ All Over The World 45 years ago today.
The title track was written by former Creedence Clearwater Revival
voice/face John Fogerty. The Quo‘s version peaked at #3 on the
UK Singles Chart.
Here we go, Quoooooo…
Opening with this cracker at Live Aid
in Webley Stadium, London in 1985
before the eyes of the world.
STATUS QUO: Bio – Discography – Facebook
Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl
10 November 2022
Band: NAZARETH
Famous Scottish hard rockers
from Dunfermline, Scotland
Active: 1968-present
Original frontman Dan McCafferty left the band in 2013 due
to health problems. He passed away 2 days ago, on 8 November.
R.I.P.
The Scots scored big time with their 1975 LP HAIR OF THE DOG,
the one with their memorable cover of Love Hurts (more than
150 million streams on Spotify). The song was written in 1960
by country-soul singer-songwriter Boudleaux Bryant.
But the album’s title track was a hit single too (covered
by Guns ‘n Roses iN 1993). Do you know the banger?
“Now you’re messin’ with a son of a bitch”
Okay, I surrender, here’s Love Hurts
NAZARETH: Bio – Discography
Great 7-inch singles/sleeves/vinyl
3 November 2022
Band: SPIZZENERGI
Who: Wicked British combo formed in 1979 and led
by vocalist/guitarist Kenneth Spiers aka SPIZZ.
They also were infamous for changing the band’s name
every year, subsequent names including Athletico Spizz 80,
Spizzoil and The Spizzles.
Active: 1979–1982, 1987–1988, 2007–present
Back in time
Single: SOLDIER SOLDIER
Released in 1979
Soldier, soldier, what’s your price?
Soldier, soldier, to be very nice?
Soldier, soldier, I’ll give you ten pence
Soldier, soldier, go ‘n’ jump on to the fence
Soldier, soldier, with your fascist jackboots
Soldier, soldier, to jump on ‘commie’ troops
Soldier, soldier, I’ll give you ten pence
Soldier, soldier, go ‘n’ jump on to the fence
Press play and spizz it up…
SPIZZENERGI: Discography – Instagram
Great 7″ singles from the past
2 November 2022
Last week rock ‘n’ roll hero JERRY LEE LEWIS passed away, aged 87.
A pioneer of the genre, a piano wizard, a controversial man at times,
and a madman performer.
To honor the great balls of fire icon here’s one of his timeless hits
WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON (written by Dave “Curlee” Williams
and sometimes also credited to James Faye “Roy” Hall. The song was
first recorded by Big Maybelle). It was released in 1957, 65 years ago.
Shake shake shake…
JERRY LEE LEWIS: Bio – Discography
Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl
1 November 2022
Band: BIG COUNTRY
Who: Scottish rockers fronted by the late great Stuart Adamson (1958-2001)
Active: 1981–2000, 2007, 2010–present – The band reformed 6 years after
Adamson’s death with a new singer.
Single: IN A BIG COUNTRY
From their classic debut LP The Crossing
The guitar-pop-rock-driven gem was released in 1983.
It peaked at #17 in the UK, #3 on the US Rock Charts,
#3 in Canada, and #7 in Australia.
Original video…
BIG COUNTRY: Discography – Instagram – Facebook
Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl
31 October 2022
Band: GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS
Who: Merseybeat group from Liverpool formed
and fronted by Gerry Marsden in 1956.
Brian Epstein was their manager and they recorded with fifth Beatle
George Martin. The band split in 1966, but reformed in 1972 for
a long run, until 2018. Marsden passed away last year, aged 78.
Single: YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
It was written by the famous duo
Rodgers and Hammerstein in 1945.
The Pacemakers’ version hit the top spot of the UK Singles Charts on
this day in 1963. It was also #1 in New Zealand, Australia and Ireland.
After becoming a hit the song gained popularity and
quickly became the football anthem of Liverpool F.C.
Goosebumps…
Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl
28 October 2022
Band: SKIDS
Who: Scottish post-punk band fronted by Richard Jobson and
co-founder, the late Stuart Adamson on guitar, who left soon
to form his own group Big Country
Active: 1977–1982, 2007–2010, 2016–present
Single: INTO THE VALLEY
Released in 1979 – #10 in the UK
A stupendous riff rocker still
sounding alive and kicking today.
45th-anniversary tour.
SKIDS: Bio – Discography – Facebook
Great 7″ singles/sleeves/vinyl
Band: PENETRATION
Who: Legendary punk misfits from County Durham, England fronted by
the charismatic Pauline Murray – arresting voice, arresting presence – who
also stood out on her own escapades, with her Invisibles Girls.
Active: 1976–1980, 2001–present
Single: DON’T DICTATE
Their debut, that came out in 1977.
It was part of their first LP Moving Targets.
Audio
Live
PENETRATION: Bio – Discography – Facebook
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