Love, Life & the W... |
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
FLOWERS
Recorded in the Forest of Dean at Labour Party Young Socialists Summer Camp. John on guitar, Andy on vocals and Dave Sirockin on mouth organ.
A woman called Tracy Chapman from Stratford bought be some flowers on our first date. Caroline Austin made a painting of them. I wrote some letters and this song. Same old story really.....
A woman called Tracy Chapman from Stratford bought be some flowers on our first date. Caroline Austin made a painting of them. I wrote some letters and this song. Same old story really.....
Flowers.mp3 |
POLL TAX SONG
To the tune of the 'Diggers Song.' We probably sang this to thousands of people on various anti-Poll Tax marches. From 1989.
Poll Tax Song.mp3 |
LOVE, LIFE & THE WHOLE UNIVERSE
Bad recording - but you'll get the idea. Inspired by Lisa but later applied to others.... My very own 'Bang on the Ear.'
Love, Life & the W... |
NOBODY WALKS LIKE THAT
From a poem about Joanne, who used to go around in a green jacket. I wrote poems and songs about her (as you do!) but I don't think I ever spoke to her. Geof hated this one and I can see why now. You can hear Ian Cusack on this one.
Nobody Walks Like ... |
I ONLY WANT TO DANCE (Live)
Live version and Group 4 crowd pleaser. Recorded in Balmbra's Newcastle. Support gig to Pretentious Drivel.
'Feeling insecure 'cos new hormones will melt
Don't give me no romance
I only want to dance'
Dear oh dear......
'Feeling insecure 'cos new hormones will melt
Don't give me no romance
I only want to dance'
Dear oh dear......
I Only Want to Dan... |
DERIVATIVE
John Peel sent us our demo tape back with a handwritten note - 'thanks but stuff is derivative.' We had no idea what he meant. In our sadness at being rejected we jammed this tune.
Derivative.mp3 |
THOSE HORRIBLE GIRLS
Third song on the John Peel demo. Typical teenage whinging. Some of the fans preferred this song. My cousin Ian (ex-Pretentious Drivel came up with the title.)
Those Horrible Gir... |
FOOLING AROUND WITH EMOTIONS
First song on Group 4's original John Peel demo. Recorded near Felling Metro. Geof Johnston on guitar and vocals, Gord McGrath on vocals, John Hird on guitar and Andrew on drums. A love song...
Fooling Around Wit... |
Thursday, July 24, 2008
YOUNG TIGERS
Dave Sirockin on mouth organ again in the Forest of Dean. Rage against the Stalinist machine in 1989. Went down a storm at the LPYS Summer Camp Club Night.
Young Tigers.mp3 |
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