THE JOOK - Singles (1972-1978)
After the breakup of John's Children, John Hewlett went to work for Apple in the publishing division. Then, when Apple started falling apart, he went into management with Gallagher & Lyle and later McGuiness Flint. He soon lost interest working with all these singer songwriters and it wasn't really the sort of music he liked.
So Jook was a conscious attempt to get back to he really wanted. And that's what Jook was about: a 70's John's Children, complete with futuristic Mod clothes. They made five 45's in a year, powerful records with Slade-like production, teen rebellion lyrics and Townshend-styled guitar.
Some of the songs were great, from the debut "Alright With Me" to the tremendous flip side of their last single "Crazy Kids" (later remade by Trevor White, both versions are among the all-time classic teenage anthems). As it was, the records were relative flops and are fetching now hefty prices.
So Jook was a conscious attempt to get back to he really wanted. And that's what Jook was about: a 70's John's Children, complete with futuristic Mod clothes. They made five 45's in a year, powerful records with Slade-like production, teen rebellion lyrics and Townshend-styled guitar.
Some of the songs were great, from the debut "Alright With Me" to the tremendous flip side of their last single "Crazy Kids" (later remade by Trevor White, both versions are among the all-time classic teenage anthems). As it was, the records were relative flops and are fetching now hefty prices.
Alright With Me / Do What You Can
Shame / City And Suburban Blues
(1973) RCA 2344
Oo Oo Rudi / Jook's On You
(1973) RCA 2368
(Promo copy)
King Capp / Rumble
(1973) RCA 2431
