THE BOY-SCOUTS - Run For Your Lives

THE BOY-SCOUTS Run For Your Lives lp 1987
Arabian Night / I Can't Shake It / Breakdown Train / Wasted Time / She Never Said No / I Won't Do It Again / Silly Song / Born In My Head / Nothing Worse / Wild Love!*° / Somewhere In The Night*° / When Autumn Comes*. (*bonus tracks)

Produced by Kid Pharaon except° produced by S. Saunier & Sylfix.
The Boy-Scouts: Erik: guitars, lead & backing vocals / Poison: guitars, piano, organ, backing vocals / Joe: bass, lead & backing vocals / Thierry: drums, backing vocals + Kid: acoustic guitar & backing vocals.
The Boy-Scouts were a french band from Toulouse. They began in 1986 with a single "Wild Love!/Somewhere In The Night" (Gougnaf Mouvement) followed by their only lp "Run For Your Lives" on the local label Swamp Records (remember the first Sinners mini lp)! They appear in 1987, on "Eyes On You", the Closer Records compilation of french bands with a song entitled "When Autumn Comes" The Boy-Scouts split in 1988.
The Boy-Scouts were influenced by bands like the Plimsouls, the Paul Collin's Beat or the Replacements. They play an energic rock'n'roll with a powerpop feeling ! It's a strong album and after all these years it's a pleasure to hear these songs. The band knew how to write good songs! Try "She Never Said No" or "Nothing Worse".
The Boy-Scouts was a good band who recorded a great album. I don't know why they split but it 's a pity ...
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FRENCH BEAT - 1987

"French Beat 1987" was a booklet given in addition to "Australian Rock" (seven issues, I think), a fanzine from Bordeaux created by Gilles Moreau.It was an overview of the 1987 french rock including the Thugs, Fixed Up, Little Bob Story, Kingsnakes, Hot Pants (interview), Kick (Strychnine), Parabellum, Eric Tandy, Parfum de Femme, Boy-Scouts, Surrenders, Bad Losers, Les Privés, Froggies, Vietnam Veterans (interview), Wild Child, Snappin' Boys, Chihuahua, City Kids, Calamités, OTH, Art 314, Coronados, Scurs, Sluggard Kings, les Rats, Shifters, Cherokees, Batmen, Roadrunners, Scuba Drivers, Noodles...

Note that French Beat 1987 is written in french (sorry!)
Merci à Marc pour les scans !
A post dedicated to Gilles Moreau & the Bam Balam shop!
French Beat 1987 with the Little Bob page (not in Pdf): here !

S'COOL GIRLS - The S'cool Girls EP

S'COOL GIRLS The S'cool Girls EP cd EP 2004
Rock 'n' Roll Discotek / All Night / Put Up Or Shut Up / The Groover / California Groupie Girls / Little Boy Blue.
Produced by C. Magreta
S'cool Girls: N. Wallace: vocals / P. Sodergren: guitar / D. Harju: bass / T. Smith: drums.
"The most gorgeous band playing the most rockin' songs. A revolution to modern rock, they bring back the glam era with a new york doll's look and gary glitter sound, with more energy than either! (which is hard to say for most groups) They have fun loving lyrics and up beat songs with the most amazing guitar solos and the keyboard sound you loved in bowie's early works. Honestly, this is one of the best groups and definitely some of the greatest songs. You can tell these boys are amazing and it's only an EP! " Source
I saw this band at one of its first gigs. There wasn't many people there but they were all girls. A year later they have a dedicated fanbase that only goes out to see them. They are a mix of The Sweet and T-Rex. These are guys who have obviously seen Velvet Goldmine a few times. All the songs are about partying and having a good time. "Rock N Roll Discotek" have that glam rock feel of Slade and Mott The Hopple, none who were very political. Two guys in the band are from Sweden and two are from Southern California. All of them grew up dreaming of being in a band, living in Hollywood, and meeting girls. Most bands in LA looked bored onstage. They are trying to be cool. The S'cool Girls are trying to bring some excitement to music... Source
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THE REAL KIDS - Outta Place

THE REAL KIDS Outta Place lp 1982
Can't Talk To That Girl / No Place Fast / Senseless / It's Been Real / I'd Rather Go To Jail (Live At Jacks) / Every Day Is A Saturday / Small Town / Problems / Outta Place.
Produced by Andy Paley.
The Real Kids: Billy Cole: guitar, vocals / John Felice: guitar, vocals / Allen Paulino (RIP): bass, vocals / Bobby "Morocco" Morin (RIP): drums, percussion.
The Real Kids were (are) one of Boston's earliest new wave bands; their debut album is full of dynamite tracks that take the trashier aspect of the Rolling Stones and couple it with the high-power guitar approach of the Ramones. Frontman (and onetime Modern Lover) John Felice not only provides tough guitar and distinctive lead vocals, he has a knack for writing clear, infectious melodies. Spin "All Kindsa Girls," "She's Alright" or "My Baby's Book" for proof.
Poor sales of the Real Kids' first LP led Felice to become a Ramones roadie, but he subsequently returned to Boston and formed the Taxi Boys, whose two EPs carry on the Real Kids tradition with high-energy '60s garage-band rock. The production of the records might be crude, but Felice is in fine form on both. (The Bomp! release is a 12-inch, the earlier one a 7-inch pressed on pink vinyl.)
Reactivating the Real Kids with a new and improved lineup, Felice then made the dandy "Outta Place". Harder yet still pop-oriented, with stellar production by Andy Paley, the record is strengthened by consistently good material and plenty of rock'n'roll spirit.

After releasing the album in France, New Rose kept the Real Kids' recording career going, issuing another sharp studio LP, "Hit You Hard", and the live-in-Paris "All Kindsa Jerks Live", which recaps Felice's song catalogue onstage with fiery enthusiasm. The Lolita release is a Real Kids/Taxi Boys compilation.
Ex-Real Kids Alpo Paulino (bass) and Billy Borgioli (guitar) lead the Primitive Souls, whose 12-inch — two originals by each — follows the righteous path of bar-band pop'n'roll with tuneful flair and serious skill. For the record, Paulino has the better singing voice and slightly catchier songs.
After five years of national invisibility, Felice returned, unrepentant and embittered, with a rocking new trio and the "Nothing Pretty" album. Although his casual writing and punchy guitar playing is in fine shape, uncertain singing undercuts the songs' impact; Felice's attitude is, like his voice, a little worse for wear. The title track rues the loss of innocence; "I'll Never Sing That Song Again" describes a view of life as a musician that is both cynical and poignant; "Nowadaze Kids" tells the other side of the story, castigating modern audiences for lacking the rock'n'roll spirit that inspires him. Fans who fear that he's becoming too disgusted to carry on should take note of the LP's final cut, "Can't Play It Safe." Trouser Press
The band would return and play shows again during 1998-2011, including a New York City New Year's gig. Sadly, Bobby Morin (drums) passed away some time in the early 90's and the original bassist Allen "Alpo" Paulino passed away on February 6, 2006.
J. Felice has continued to bounce around the Boston rock'n'roll scene for near fourty years--ever since he was the 15 year-old guitarist in Jonathan Richman's Modern Lovers. His various bands (including the Taxi Boys, the Lowdowns, the Primevals and the Devotions) have played to much critical acclaim and cult worship, but [and it's a shame!] little music biz succes.
Thanks to Fabien!
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CHRIS SPEDDING - Guitar Graffiti

CHRIS SPEDDING Guitar Graffiti cd 1978

Video Life / Radio Times / Time Warp / Midnight Boys / Bored, Bored / Walking / Breakout / Frontal Lobotomy (live) / Hey, Miss Betty (live)* / More Lobotomy [Parts 1 & 2] (live) / Breakout (live) / Hey, Miss Betty*.

Produced by C. Spedding except* produced by C. Thomas.

C. Spedding: guitars, vocals + Davy Lutton, Mick Oliver, Penelope Nesbitt, Ray Cooper, Steve Curry, Tony Newman.

" One of Britain's top session guitarists of the '70s (even participating in records by the furry Wombles!), Chris Spedding has had a truly aberrant solo career. A veteran of numerous outfits starting in the '60s, Spedding made several LPs under his own name before joining Andy Fraser's post-Free band, Sharks, who made two hard-rocking LPs in 1973 and '74. (Spedding also played on one of Sharks vocalist Snips' subsequent solo outings.) After that band split, Spedding released a succession of LPs that combine exquisite rock guitar with lackluster vocals and songs so vapid as to be virtually nonexistent. (On a 1970 Japanese release, he dispensed with vocals entirely.) The highlight of Chris Spedding is a novelty item called "Guitar Jamboree" which features Spedding aping various guitar heroes in a show of chameleonlike virtuosity.

We pick up the story later in 1976, however, when Spedding teamed up with the then-unrecorded Vibrators for a great single, "Pogo Dancing," the first punk dance record. Hurt, Spedding's next LP, is a more solid follow-up, thanks to Chris Thomas' crisp production. The material is generally better, and there's one outstanding number, the ominous "Lone Rider."

"Guitar Graffiti" finds Spedding meandering again, producing a crass attempt to cash in on his new wave credibility (legitimately established through his seminal alliances with the Sex Pistols and the Cramps, for whom he produced demos, and the Vibrators).

The worthwhile track is "Hey, Miss Betty," the only one produced by Thomas; the song is a rocking homage to '50s bondage queen Betty Page..." Source

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SOUR JAZZ - Homage To Catatonia

SOUR JAZZ Homage To Catatonia [Recorded Live At Sala De Apolo, Barcelona, 16.06.2010]
download 2011
Fun Dumb Daze / King Me / I've Got It All/ Rock & Roll Star / I've Gotta Change / Masquerader/ Mrs. Popular / Big Generator / I Wanna Live / Steamroller.
Sour Jazz: Mr. Ratboy: guitar / Mr. Popular: vocals / Cowboy Mark: bass / Splat Action: drums + special guest: Daniel Rey: guitar.
Artwork by Cowboy Mark.
In June 2010, SOUR JAZZ stumbled through a series of headlining gigs in Spain, touring in support of their latest album, 'American Seizure.' For this tour, SOUR JAZZ were joined by very special guest, DANIEL REY, on guitar. Apart from producing the last two SOUR JAZZ albums -- 'Rock & Roll Ligger' and 'American Seizure' [both on Acetate Records] -- Daniel has previously played with and produced bands such as The Ramones, Ronnie Spector, Iggy Pop, Keith Richards, Richard Hell, The Misfits, Nashville Pussy and countless others. Never before had so much cunning talent shared one stage. Downright historical, that's what it was. One for the history books, one for bleary-eyed fans to look back upon with equal parts fondness and disbelief. Now, SOUR JAZZ invites you to enjoy a stunning array of mega-hits from their heroically glorious back catalogue -- songs of love, songs of despair, songs of filth and of tenderness and longing. Recorded live at Sala de Apolo in Barcelona on 16 June 2010, this official live release should do the job of seriously upsetting your neighbours. SOUR JAZZ are currently in the studio, recording a new album with Daniel Rey handling the production.
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KEITH RICHARDS - Run Rudolph Run

KEITH RICHARDS Run Rudolph Run 7'' sp 1978
Run Rudolph Run / The Harder They Come.
Keith's 1978 Christmas single.
Written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie, and most famously performed by Chuck Berry, Keith's cover of "Run Rudolph Run" was originally released on Rolling Stones Records, with a B-Side of Jimmy Cliffs "The Harder They Come".
The single was re-released in 2007 by iTunes, under the Mindless Records imprint. This time the song was bundled with a previously unreleased 2003 recording of "Pressure Drop" with Toots & The Maytals.
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VA - WBCN Hark the Rock 'n' Rollers Sing

VA WBCN Hark the Rock 'n' Rollers Sing cassette 1986
Jonzun Crew and Friends: Give The Gift Of Love / Rubber Rodeo: Maybe Next Year / The Charmettes: Be My Christmas Love / Ronne Blakely: O Holy Night / Billy West and Tom Sandman: Christmas in Kenmore Square / Barry Marshall and Beth Harrington: You Don't Have to Buy Me Anything For Christmas / Willie Loco Alexander: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Andy Paley with Peter Hofffman: Sleigh Ride / Professor Anonymous with The Marshalls: Christmas Elf / The Fools: Rockin' In A Christmas New Year / Down Avenue: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Rick Berlin: The Movie: I Hate Christmas / The Nervous Eaters: It's Christmas Time Again / The Neighborhoods: Christmas I Recall / The US Marshalls: Christmas Suite / Barrence Whitfield: Backdoor Santa / Ellie Marshall: Mr. Snow / Dave Barton: Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me / Lisa Traxler & the Stockin' Stuffers: Santa Claus Blooz / The Paley Brothers: Bells of St. Mary's / The Rockin' Robins: The Christmas Boogie / Barry Marshall: Merry Christmas Baby / Al Grey: The Christmas Song / Ralph Fatello: The Little Drummer Boy.

MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY !!!

LES INJECTES - La Fille du Croquemort

Les Injectés La Fille Du Croquemort lp 1984
La fille du croquemort / Pour une fille comme toi / Pandora / Cinéma / Le denier des loups / Décapotable / Boots / Mongolito / Sans vous / Grey is the color of today / Priscilla.
Produced by Les Injectés & Romance Records.
Les Injectés: F. Bilella: guitar, vocals, harmonica / L. Lefèvre: bass, percussion, backing vocals / P. Vincent: drums, percussion, backing vocals / A. Weissberg: guitar, backing vocals.
Les Injectés were a french garage band from Carpentras.They issued this lp "La fille du croquemort" in 1984 on the new french label Romance Records launched by Jean-William Thoury (Bijou) after the demise of his band. Les Injectés have also recorded a song titled "Quitte à vendre mon âme au diable" for "Romances 85", a compilation of Romance Rds bands that you can find here.It seems that the band stopped shortly after.The illustration on the front cover is by Jean-Claude Claeys, a very good illustrator of detective stories.
If someone knows more about this french band...
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THE LIQUID GANG - Showdown!

THE LIQUID GANG Showdown! lp 1988
Can't Get Enough Rock'n'Roll° / Don't Let Your Love Grown Cold° / Between A Rock Band And A Hard Place° / All Or Nothing° / Turn My World Around° / That's The Day (My World Stood Still)° / Serious Sunglasses* / All Wound Up* / I Can Feel It Comin' Round* / Mercy, Mercy*.
°'Showdown!' produced by P. Chevalot
*Bonus tracks from 'El Viaje Sentimental' (Marilyn Records)
The Liquid Gang: J. Lowry: lead vocals & bass guitar / J.C. Poligot: drums & percussions / J. Asherton: vocals & guitars.
Singer/songwriter Johan Asherton has found an audience in his native France and as far away as Japan with his special brand of alternative pop and folk-rock. Born in Paris in 1958 to a family of classically trained musicians, he took up the violin and piano as a boy, and sang in his school choir -- but he found inspiration in a different musical direction from the sounds of Jimi Hendrix, T. Rex, and Creedence Clearwater Revival during the late '60s and early '70s. He switched to the guitar, and was originally fixated on the electric instrument -- in addition to Hendrix and Marc Bolan, Rory Gallagher and American bluesman Johnny Winter were strong influences on him during this period. During the first half of the '80s, Asherton formed and led the Froggies, a French garage punk band that released a pair of albums, 'Hour of the Froggies' and 'Get Frogg'd', in 1984 and 1985, respectively. Asherton also passed through the lineup of the Liquid Gang, participating on one album, entitled 'Showdown!'.
During the second half of the 1980s, however, his interests took an unexpected turn toward acoustic music. He became immersed in the sounds of Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Nick Drake, at the same time moving toward a solo career that had him switching to acoustic guitar. Though he'd recorded his first single in 1981 (a project that first introduced him to producer Patrick Chevalot, who later worked with him on his album 'Under the Weather'), it wasn't until 1988 that he cut his first album, and by then he was thoroughly under the spell of American and British folk and folk-rock, idolizing such figures as Tim Buckley, Dave Van Ronk, and Townes Van Zandt, among many others. His first album, 'God's Clown', was a retro-sounding folk record that was a commercial and critical success, and has come to be cited in recent years as an immensely important record on the French music scene.
His 1995 album, 'The Moon, Soon', was a tribute to one of his most important idols, Nick Drake, and in more recent years he has plunged into an extended series of tributes, musical and literary, to Marc Bolan. Asherton has worked with such figures as Nikki Sudden, guitarist/singer Dominique Laboubée, Tim Buckley alumnus Jeff Eyrich, bassist/keyboardist John Greaves, and the late Canterbury prog rock/jazz-rock drummer Pip Pyle. He has collaborated with figures from the folk music world such as Charlotte Greig and Julian Hayman, but he has also worked in the field of electronic music. His other activities include painting, literature, and films. As an author, Asherton was also responsible for a biography (in French) of Marc Bolan, and he has several published collections of poetry to his credit. ~ Source
Thanks to Fabien!
This one will be very difficult to find but if you like J. Asherton you can buy his last lp 'High Lonesomes' (Pop The Balloon) HERE.