The Propellors were a Forest Hills, Queens based four piece. I found an appearance from 1980 on The Uncle Floyd show; you can check it out Here. They show a picture sleeve for this single but Jimmy McElligott informed me, it was a mock sleeve that never went to print.
Line Up:
Jimmy McElligott - Vocals, Guitar
Tommy McElligott - Bass, Vocals
Jimmy Santoro - Guitar
Artie McKeehan - Drums
Esquire Records 1980
1. Tell Me That
2. Just A Fool In Love
♫♫♫...My Doctor Thinks I'm Crazy...♫♫♫
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Sorry for my long absence.
Man, I can't believe it's been four months since my last post. So much for being more active this year, I've had a extremely trying, busy, last four months. For starters, I sold my house. I spent allot of time and money, getting it ready to sell. Unfortunately, the drainage field of my septic system failed during inspections; causing me to have to hook the home up to the sewer, to sell it. In the end, it cost me 20,000 dollars.
I found a new home but unfortunately I got caught in the middle of a nasty divorce. I'm not going into everything I went through but buying my new home turned into quite an ordeal. Since then, I've been spending all of my time and money, working on my new home. It's taken me this long to have a little free time. Although I still have much to do; my intentions are to get the blog going again. Bare with me a little while longer. It will be worth the wait. I still have piles of great records to post. By the way....Moving my record collection, really Sucked!!!
I found a new home but unfortunately I got caught in the middle of a nasty divorce. I'm not going into everything I went through but buying my new home turned into quite an ordeal. Since then, I've been spending all of my time and money, working on my new home. It's taken me this long to have a little free time. Although I still have much to do; my intentions are to get the blog going again. Bare with me a little while longer. It will be worth the wait. I still have piles of great records to post. By the way....Moving my record collection, really Sucked!!!
Saturday, April 29, 2017
The Aristocrats ( My Date Single)
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from Harrisburg, Pa. Definitely looks like a self released effort. Band members listed are: Jay Spiegel, Ray Burkett and Joe Trojcak.
Aristo-Music 1981
1. My Date
2. I Want To Be A Landlord
♫♫♫...You're own little castles...♫♫♫
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
The Resistors - (e.p. for Jeanie)
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The Resistors were a Dublin Ireland outfit, that formed in 78. They released a song titled, "Service with a smile" on a Kick Records sampler titled, "Just for Kicks, (you can hear it here) and this self released e.p.; before disbanding in 1981. Paul O'Reilly and Tim McStay continued writing songs, signed to Scoff records and release a single titled, "That's it", backed with, "Steal my love" in 1983. Shortly after they called it a day.
Line up -
Peter McEvoy - Vocals
Paul O'Reilly - Guitar
Tim McStay - Keyboards
Valentine - Bass
Brian Curran - Drums
Break Records 1980
1. Jeanie
2. Takeaway Love
3. End Of The Line
♫♫♫...Did you think it would be so easy...♫♫♫
The Moondogs (Imposter Single)
a repost, by request, originally posted 11-30-10, new rips and scans, Enjoy!
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The Moondogs are a Irish three piece that formed in 1978. They released four singles, this being the fourth and two Lp's. The first Lp, "That’s What Friends are For" was produced by Todd Rundgren, and was released in 1981 on Sire Records,(Germany only). A few months later The Moondogs hung it up. Around 2000 the band reformed and in 2003 released their second lp "Red Fish". The same year, Detour Records released a disk of their John Peel sessions, which I believe is out of print. All of their records are great and worth owning. If your interested in reading more about the band; they have a web site you can find HERE .
Line up -
Gerry McCandless - Guitar, Vocals
Jackie Hamilton - Bass, Vocals
Austin Barrett - Drums
Real Records 1981
1. Imposter
2. Baby Snatcher
♫♫♫...who's the intruder...♫♫♫
The Lookalikes (Can I Take You Home Tonight ? Single)
a repost by request, originally posted 1/24/09, new rips and scans.
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a repost by request, originally posted 1/24/09, new rips and scans.
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a repost by request, originally posted 1/24/09, new rips and scans.
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a repost by request, originally posted 1/24/09, new rips and scans.
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The Lookalikes were a popular four piece from Dublin Ireland, that I'm pretty sure were around from the late 70's, through the early 80's. In all they released, three singles, and one full length.
Line up -
Sean O'Connor - Guitar and Vocals
Eamonn Doyle - Bass
Mike Mesbur - Drums
Peter Keenan - Keyboard
Riva Records 1980
1. Can I Take You Home Tonight ?
2. Radio
3. Don't Cry For Me
♫♫♫...I'll be ever so polite...♫♫♫
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
The Last Shot (Cry Sister Cry Single)
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LMA Records - 1980
1. Cry Sister Cry
2. Nearly Had A Heart Break
♫♫♫...Let Emotions Fly...♫♫♫
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Zox (Strange Love Single)
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Pyramis Records 1979
1. Strange Love
2. Star
♫♫♫...I Wanna Make You Feel Alright...♫♫♫
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Acme Attractions (Anyway Single)
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Line Up -
Jim Nagle - Vocals
Geoff Lidyard - Guitar, Vocals
Ivor Brimble - Drums
Dave Adam - Bass
A-Trax Records 1980
1. Anyway
2. Never Again
♫♫♫...My Girl Says I'm Going Mad...♫♫♫
Monday, February 20, 2017
The Mix (Break Up Shake Up EP)
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The Mix were a three piece from Nanaimo, B.C.; that were around from the mid to late 80's. I can't find any other releases for the band but A Few You Tube Videos show the mix playing more polished material, live and in the studio, so they may have released something else. Sadly, one of the videos mention that Gerrit Swart, may have passed away.
Line Up -
Gerrit Swart - Bass, Vocals
Lee Worden - Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Phil Wipper - Drums, Vocals
Zoinks Records 1985
1. Maybe (Face To The Wall)
2. 3 Acts Of Love
3. Look To The Other Side
4. Break Up/Shake Up
♫♫♫...Starring Through A Dirty Window...♫♫♫
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Menlo Park (Wrong Side Of A Gun Single)
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Line Up -
Mike Fitzpatrick - guitar, vocals
Ed Fields - guitar, vocals
Gary Kesling - drums, vocals
Dave Copley - bass, vocals
Wrong Planet Records 1980
1. Wrong Side Of A Gun
2. My Heart
♫♫♫...What else can I say...♫♫♫
Gary Kesling - drums, vocals
Dave Copley - bass, vocals
Wrong Planet Records 1980
1. Wrong Side Of A Gun
2. My Heart
♫♫♫...What else can I say...♫♫♫
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Lucky Pierre (Into My Arms Single)
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Additional tidbits.. Brian McMahon, (Kevin's brother) played guitar for the Electric Eels.
Trent Reznor, ( founder of Nine Inch Nails) played keyboards from 1988 - 1989.
Kevin McMahon founded the band Prick in 1992.
If you want to read more about Lucky Pierre, here's a couple places to start: Wikipedia, LuckyPrick.net
Line Up -
Kevin McMahon - Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars
Denis DeVito - Lead Guitar
Tom Lash - Bass, Vocals
Dave Zima - Drums
Unadulterated Records 1980
1. Into My Arms
2. Match
♫♫♫...Falling in love is just something I do every day...♫♫♫
Sunday, January 8, 2017
The Bit (Don't Wanna Be Rejected)
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Vista Records 1980
1. Don't Wanna Be Rejected
2. You Girl
♫♫♫...Who's The One Who Always Stays...♫♫♫
Friday, January 6, 2017
Kevin McCabe (Motor Car Ep)
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Rockbeat Records 1980
1. Motor Car
2. The Good's Gone Bad
3. Union Station
4. You're Too Much
♫♫♫...Let's Get Together And Make Some Noise...♫♫♫
Thursday, January 5, 2017
The Cybermen (The Cybermen Ep)
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The Cybermen were a three-piece from Accrington, Lancashire. They formed early in 1977 from the ashes of a R& B/Pub Rock band named EsaxLucius. The Cybermen’s line-up featured IanP. Dixon (b/v) and Roger Entwistle (gtr/v)plus an unknown drummer who left for Norway in the first weeks of 1978 to be replaced by Paul Milek (aka Kid Slick), formerly of Schoolgirl Bitch. Recorded at Cambridge’s Spaceward Studios on March 28, 1978, and released on their own label, Rockaway Records, in mid-June in an edition of 1,000 copies (with a further batch of 500 copies following a few months later).
Rockaway Records 1978
1. Cybernetic Surgery
2. Where's The New Wave ?
3. Hanging Around
4. I can't Help It
♫♫♫...I Won't Do What I Am Told...♫♫♫
The Shake Shakes (You Can Run Single)
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The Shake Shakes appear to have been from California. They released a second single titled Don't worry 'bout The Night / Fools don't mind, before disappearing into Powerpop obscurity. Richard Snyder went on to play with Captain Beefhearts Band. If you look in the comments someone was nice enough to leave some info on the band.
Line Up-
Mario Rojas - Guitar, Vocals
Gary Riley - Guitar, Vocals
Richard Snyder - Bass
Pierre Dupuy - Drums
David Musick - Guitar, Organ,Vocals
Notown Records 1979
1. You Can Run
2. Who's Got My Baby
♫♫♫...You Can't Hide Your Tears...♫♫♫
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
The Jags (Woman's World Single)
A repost, by request, originally posted 12-21-10, New Rips and Scans.
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I think I've probably owned every Jags record, at one time or another; this one being my favorite of the bunch. Most of their records are pretty easy to find and inexpensive, so if you like this, you shouldn't have much trouble finding it.
The Jags were a Yorkshire based four piece that formed in 1978. In July of that year, they signed to Island Records and before disbanding sometime around 1982; they released an Ep, a couple Lp's and a maybe a half a dozen singles.
Line Up -
Nick Watkinson - Vocals
John Alder - Guitar
Steve Prudence - Bass
Alex Baird - Drums
Island Records 1980
1. Womans World
2. Dumb Blonde
♫♫♫...I Can't Be Sad If Your Upset...♫♫♫
Spasms (It Never Happens Like It Does On The Telly Single)
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The Spasms were a four piece from Chesterfield England. I think this may have been their only single, and according to this Boredteenagers page, there were only 500 pressed. I also found this Myspace page.
Line Up -
Pete Monk - Guitar
Glen Broadhurst - Vocals and Guitar
John Baines - Bass
Brian Slater - Drums
Ellie Jay Records 1980
1. It Never Happens Like It Does On The Telly
2. Monday Morning
♫♫♫...My Life Is Just To Real For Me...♫♫♫
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
The Speedies (Let Me Take Your Foto and Something On My Mind Singles)
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The Speedies were one of the more popular bands of the late 1970's NYC, Max's Kansas City/ C.B.G.B's Club Scene, despite the fact that 3 of the 5 members were still in High School at the time. At the height of their popularity, Allen, the drummer, was 15, Greg and Eric, the 2 guitar players were 16, John Marino was 20 and John Carlucci, 21. They broke the House attendance records at Max's Kansas City by selling out 4 shows in one weekend. The Speedies opened for many of the biggest Punk/Power Pop bands of the era, including The Jam, The Undertones, The Gang of Four, Ultravox, The Members, The David Johanson Group,The Plimsouls, The Rezillos, and the Tourists.They released 2 super catchy singles, the first, "Let Me Take your Foto" b/w "No Substitute", was produced by the late Joel Webber, (the founder of the New Music Seminar) and recorded at Skyline studios in NYC. The second,"Something on My Mind" b/w "Time", was produce by Clem Burke of Blondie, and recorded at Jimi Hendrix' Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village. Here's The Speedies Myspace page.
Line Up -
John Marino - Lead Vocals
Eric Hoffert - Lead Guitar
John Carlucci - Bass, Vocals
Greg Crewdson - Guitar
Allen Hurkin - Drums
Golden Disc Records 1979
1. Let Me Take Your Foto
2. No Substitute
♫♫♫...I Just Might Get Annoyed...♫♫♫
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Speedy Delivery Music 1981
1. Something On My Mind
2. Time
♫♫♫...Another Teenage Disappointment...♫♫♫
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
To those of you who follow this blog; me apologizing for long hiatuses, has become somewhat of a regular occurrence over the last few years. So once again I must apologize for my latest one. I thought of closing down the blog at one point but old habits die hard, lol.. So, one of my many New Years resolutions this year, is to re-commit myself. I'm hoping to have more time to start posting more regularly. I'll try to re-post your request's and hopefully get some new records up soon. I hope all of you had a Nice Christmas and I hope you all have a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous, 2017!
Keep On Rockin'!
Frank
Keep On Rockin'!
Frank
Monday, August 1, 2016
Division 4 (On The Beat Ep)
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Division 4 were a four piece from Sydney, Australia; that were around from 1980 to 84. Brothers Brad and Kieren Fitzpatrick, formed the band out of the ashes of a short lived Punk outfit, The Bland. Feeling like the Punk scene was dying, they recruited Joe Genua and Anthony Howell to form the band. Anthony left and was replaced by Ian Schofield, who played on this, their only record, (as far as I know) which was independently released. If you would like to read more about Division 4, go check out their Facebook Page.
Line Up -
Brad Fitzpatrick - Guitar
Kieren Fitzpatrick - Vocals, Guitar
Ian Schofield - Bass
Joe Genua - Drums, Vocals
Independently released 1982
1. She's Just Not Anybody
2. Stop Dreaming
3. I Can't Give You Everything
♫♫♫...I've Got My Own Problems...♫♫♫
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Process Of Elimination E.P.
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Here's the classic Mid West V/A Process Of Elimination E.P. Their were three pressings (that I know of) of this record. Mine being a third, with the yellow labels. The original Process of Elimination artwork was by Jeff Nelson (Minor Threat/Dischord Records), but got lost in the mail. Early ads for the Process EP featured a completely different mock-up of the cover, presumably based on Jeff's art. My favorite on here is the great early version of Toxic Reason's Riot Squad, with the fix running a close second. The Necros track is cool too. Honestly except for maybe the Mcdonalds track (which I think is a joke) There all good. I didn't have the room to include all of the band bios but, I put links for most of their Myspaces.
Touch & Go Records 1981
1. Necros - Bad Dream
2. Meatmen - Meatmen Stomp
3. Negative Approach - Lost Cause
4. Youth Patrol - Americas Power
5. Toxic Reasons - Riot Squad
6. Violent Apathy - I Can't Take It
7. Mcdonalds - Miniature Golf
8. The Fix - No Idols
♫♫♫..They'll Take You Away...♫♫♫
Benwah Torpedos (Fingerprints Single)
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After searching the web for a while, I basically came up empty on this one. I can tell you, the band was from Philadelphia, and the single is from 1981, that's it. Both tracks are great, Pop/Punk, that's well produced. I found the b side a few places on the web,(I think it was comped, on one of the Hyped To Deaths) but I prefer Fingerprints, I really like the intro. Anyway, as usual, any info you may have is always appreciated.
Dead Stan Records 1981
1. Fingerprints (Love Addict)
2. Debbie's Like London
♫♫♫.Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na.♫♫♫
The Rudies (Sherri Goodbye Single)
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The Rudies were a late 70's outfit from NYC, who named themselves after a reference on a Vivian Stanshall (Bonzo Dog Band) album. The original lineup was: Ed Ryan, (Guitar, Vocals) Razz, (Drums) and Mark Charles Lamendola, (Bass, Vocals). In 1978, they added John Maguire on, (Guitar, Vocals) and became a four piece. I think this was their only record, but I'm not sure. Go check out their MYSPACE PAGE.
Badge Records 1980
1. Sherri Goodbye
2. Macho Man
♫♫♫...Why Can't I Let You Go...♫♫♫
Sunday, May 1, 2016
The Works (You're Just A) Button On A Shirt Single
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Piranha Brothers Records 1979
1.(You're Just A) Button On A Shirt
2. Don't Blame Me
♫♫♫...Promised Me A Coconut...♫♫♫
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