And Now for The Particulars:
1. Mendelson Joe: Everything Is Weird
(JB Mendelson)
Not Homogenized: Boot Records – BRP 2104
Emsdale ON
Mendelson Joe: Vocals, guitar, foot, harmonica
Edward William Purdy: bass, keys, guitars, bass drum, synths
Jørn Andersen: drums, percussion
Ben Mink: violin, mandolin
Gord Neave: drums, percussion
Dianne Heatherington: bg vocals
Produced by Edward William Purdy & Mendelson Joe – 1979
Recorded by Daniel Lanois at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton ON
Mastered at JAMF, Toronto
2. Paul Menard: Strawberry Winter
(Paul Menard)
Home Again: Country Records CS 6027
Kirkland Lake / North Bay ON
Paul Menard: fiddle, other instruments
Pat Menard: guitar, banjo
Produced by Paul Menard for Country Records, 1983
Recorded by Don Cocksedge at tamarack Sound Studios, North Bay ON Feb 23, 1983
Paul Menard b. Kirkland Lake ON March 16, 1932.
Originally from Kirkland Lake, both Paul, and his brother Pat,
made dozens of recordings. He first stationed himself in Ottawa and Montreal,
playing as a session musician on many peoples’ recordings. He was one of
Graham Townsend’s favourite fiddlers. After leaving the south he returned
once again to Northern Ontario, settling in North Bay where he did a bluegrass
radio show for a few years.
3. David Raven & The Escorts: Fever
(David Raven)
David Raven And The Escorts: Radio Active Records EP 6904
Vancouver BC
David Raven: guitar, vocal
Randy Murray: guitar
Ron MacDonald: bass
David Pemberton: drums
Produced by Carlton Lee 1982
Recorded by Brian Cambell and Marty Hasselbach
Ravens Shirts by Fiorda Ricci
Born David Rutchinski in Quebec City, started playing guitar at age
7. He took the name David Raven in 1980. Performed with Towers of
Power, Joan Armatrading, Ronnie Hawkins, Bo Diddley, Robert Cray, John Lee
Hooker and John Mayall. Nominated and won a Juno Award in 1992. Currently
living in Los Angeles, playing in a blues band called Blowin’ Smoke.
4. FM: Rocket Roll
(Cameron Hawkins / Ben Mink / Martin Deller)
Surveillance: Passport Records PS 2001
Toronto ON
Cameron Hawkins: lead vocal, synths, bass, keys
Ben Mink: electric violin, electric mandolin, vocals
Martin Deller: drums, percussion
Produced by Keith Whiting, 1979
Recorded by Mike Jones and Ed Stone at Sounds Interchange, Toronto
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
FM basically existed from 1976 to 1996 and at one time featured Ben
Mink. After appearing on the CBC TV variety show ‘Who's New’, FM were approached
by the CBC to make an album, ultimately titled Black Noise, which the group
presumed would be distributed in stores like a normal release. But the CBC
chose to sell it by mail order, and only announced its availability during
several radio shows. A mere 500 copies were pressed. They were best known
for what was called “Space Rock” and by the time they released this, their
third album, they were continuing along that theme with Rocket Roll.
5. The Superfine Dandelion: Crazy Town
(Charles Carver / Jim Musil / Mike Collins)
The Superfine Dandelion: Mainstream Records S/6102
Phoenix AR
Ed Black: guitar, keys
Mike Collins: drums
Mike McFadden: guitar, vocal
Rick Anderson: bass
Produced 1967
Recorded at Audio Recorders Of Arizona, Phoenix by David Oxman
Formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1967, they were very similar in nature
to the Jefferson Airplane and Buffalo Springfield but lacked the classic
songwriting that would set them apart from the others. After issuing this
lone album, the band broke up in 1968 with members going to The Tubes, Linda
Ronstadt and various other bands.
6. Billy Preston: Outa-Space
(Billy Preston / Joe Green)
45 single bw I Wrote A Simple Song: A&M Records AM-1320
Houston TX
Billy Preston - vocals, piano, organ, keyboards
David T. Walker - electric guitars
George Harrison - dobro
Manuel Kellough - drums
King Errisson - congas, percussion
Rocky Peoples - tenor saxophone
Carlos Garnette - trumpet
Quincy Jones - string and horn arrangements
Produced by Billy Preston 1972
William Everett Preston b September 2, 1946 Houston, TX – d. June 6, 2006 (aged 59) Scottsdale, Arizona
At the age of 11, Preston appeared on Nat King Cole's national TV show
singing the Fats Domino hit "Blueberry Hill" with Cole. He went on to play
blues founder, WC Handy in a biopic, playing the young WC. In 1962, Preston
joined Little Richard's band as an organist, and it was while performing
in Hamburg that he met the Beatles.
In 1969, when the Beatles were about to break up while recording Let It Be
George and Paul had it out, George walked out on the band and went to see
Preston who was playing in London that night. Harrison brought Preston back
to the studio, where his keen musicianship and gregarious personality temporarily
calmed the tension down.
"Outa-Space" also won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1972.
7. Sam And Dave: Soul Sister / Brown Sugar
(Isaac Hayes / David Porter)
Sweet & Funky Gold: Diamond Records: GT-0045
Miami FL / Ocilla, GA
Sam Moore: vocals
Dave Prater: deeper baritone/tenor vocals
Originally Produced by Isaac Hayes, David Porter, 1969
Compilation produced by Louis Lofredo, 1978
Recorded at Stax Records, Memphis
Samuel David Hicks b. October 12, 1935 Miami FL
Dave Prater b. May 9, 1937 April 9 Ocilla GA / d April 9, 1988, Sycamore GA
This was one of Sam and Dave’s last records produced in Memphis
at Stax Studios before moving to Atlantic Records. They are members of the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall
of Fame, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and are Grammy Award and multiple
gold record award-winning artists. Except for Aretha Franklin, no soul act
during Sam & Dave's Stax years (1965–1968) had more consistent R&B
chart success, including 10 consecutive top 20 singles and 3 consecutive
top 10 LPs.
8. The Swinging Blue Jeans: The Hippy Hippy Shake
(Chan Romero)
45 single bw Now I Must Go: Capitol Records Canada: 72143
Liverpool UK
Ralph Ellis: guitar
Norman Kuhlke: drums
Les Braid: bass, keys
Ray Ennis: lead guitar, vocals
Produced by Walter Ridley, 1963
Recorded December 1963
Written & recorded by Chan Roman of Australia when he was just 17.
Also preformed & recorded by The Beatles on their BBC Sessions in July,
1963. The Swinging Blue Jeans were a big part of the original British Invasion
of 1964, covering a few solid hits with songs like Good Golly Miss Molly
but petered out as more and more great records were flown across the ocean
by other artists trying their luck in America. American craving for more
of the Liverpool ‘Mersey Beat’ Sound seemed insatiable.
9. Supremes: Baby Love
(Holland–Dozier–Holland)
45 single bw Ask Any Girl: Stateside Records UK - SS 350
Detroit
Lead vocals by Diana Ross
Background and ad-lib vocals by Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson
Earl Van Dyke – piano
Eddie Willis – guitar
James Jamerson – bass
Richard "Pistol" Allen – drums
Jack Ashford – vibraphone
Henry Cosby – tenor saxophone
Mike Terry – baritone saxophone solo[16][17]
Footstomps by Mike Valvano
Produced by Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier, 1964
Recorded at Hitsville USA, Studio A, Detroit
Beginning with "Baby Love", the Supremes became the first Motown act to have
more than one American number-one single, and by the end of the decade, would
have more singles hitting the top slot than any other Motown act (or American
pop music group) with 12, a record they continue to hold. It was nominated
for the 1965 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording
10. Dinah Shore: Chantez, Chantez
(Gamse-Fields)
Great New Releases From The sound Capitol of the World: Capitol Records – PRO 2048
Beverly Hills CA
Produced – 1962
From The Album: The Fabulous Hits Of Dinah Shore
Frances Rose Shore; b. Feb 29, 1916 Winchester TN / d. Feb 24, 1994 (77) Beverly Hills.
She was the top-charting female vocalist of the 1940s. Chantez,
Chantez" was her last top twenty hit, staying on the charts for over twenty
weeks in 1957
11. Seatrain: Bloodshot Eyes
(Lloyd Baskin)
Seatrain: Warner Brothers Records BS 2692
Marblehead, Mass
Bill Elliott: keys, accordion, harp
Andy Kulberg: bass, flute, vocal
Julio Coronado: drums
Peter Walsh: guitar, bass, vocal
Lloyd Baskin: keys, vocal
Produced by Buell Neidlinger, 1973
Recorded by Jay Messina at The Record Plant, NYC
Mixed by Doug Botnick at Sunset Sound, LA
Whatever happened to Blues Project, a New York fusion blues band lead
by Al Kooper? By 1968 they were done but owed their label another album.
Flutist/bassist Andy Kulberg and drummer Roy Blumenfeld of Blues Project
formed the band with Jim Roberts, ex-Mystery Trend guitarist John Gregory,
former Jim Kweskin Jug Band violinist/fiddler Richard Greene, and saxophonist
Don Kretmar. Seatrain recorded their first album, Planned Obsolescence, in
1968, but had to release it as a Blues Project album for contractual reasons.
They released the first Seatrain album in 1969. Seatrain recorded four albums
and disbanded after releasing this one in 1973.
12. Soapy Dog: Where Is It
(Jean Millaire)
Play A Simple Melody: CBC Broadcast Recordings – LM 444
Montreal QC
Jean Millaire: guitar
Valentino Condina: drums
Robert Trepanier: bass
Louie Louie: keys
Produced by Michael Whalen ,1977
Recorded & Mixed by Dixon Van Winkle
A Quebecois band called ‘Feu’, they renamed themselves Soapy Dog for
their English performances. Jean Millaire was voted Quebec’s most outstanding
guitarist by Petit Journal in 1973. He was first known for his playing in
Expedition was founded in Quebec in 1968. He later played in the Offenbach
offshoot band Corbeau. Expedition released one album, recorded live at the
University of Old Montreal in 1973. The band broke in ’74 and Millare migrated
into Feu/Soapy Dog.
13. Spencer Davis Group: Dimples
(John Lee Hooker / J Bracken)
The Very Best Of The Spencer Davis Group: United Artists Records (mono) UA-LA433E
London UK
Spencer Davis: guitar, vocal
Steve Winwood: keys, lead vocal
Muff Winwood: bass
Pete York: drums
Produced by Chris Blackwell and Jimmy Miller, 1965
Compilation produced by Paul Burke 1975
After the Spencer Davis Group broke up, Davis moved to California and
recorded an acoustic album, ‘It's Been So Long’, in 1971. He followed it
with another solo album called ‘Mousetrap’, produced by Sneaky Pete
Kleinow of The Flying Burrito Brothers. Neither album sold very well. Soon
after, he moved back to the UK, formed a new Spencer Davis Group which only
lasted about a year. He then took a job with Island Records in the mid-1970s.
As Island’s promoter, Davis got to work with Bob Marley, Robert Palmer and
Eddie and the Hot Rods as well as promoting the blossoming solo career of
Steve Winwood.
14. Savoy Brown: Needle and Spoon
(Chris Youlden)
Raw Sienna: Parrot Records PAS 71036
Battersea, SW London UK
Chris Youlden, vocals, piano
Kim Simmonds, lead guitar
Lonesome Dave, rhythm guitar
Tone Stevens, bass
Roger Earl, drums
Produced by Kim Simmonds and Chris Youlden 1969
Recorded at Sound Studios, London
Foghat covered this song in 2010. The band initially featured Dave Peverett
("Lonesome Dave") on guitar and vocals, Tony Stevens on bass and Roger Earl
on drums, after all three musicians left Savoy Brown in 1971.
15. Rush: New World Man
(Peart / Lee / Lifeson)
Signals: Anthem Records ANR-1-1038
Toronto
Neil Peart: drums
Geddy Lee: synths, bass, vocals
Alex Lifeson: guitars
Produced by Rush and Terry Brown, 1983
Recorded and mixed at Le Studio, Quebec by Paul Northfield
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Master Disc, NYC
Rush were not a singles act! This song was the last to be recorded for
Signals and was released as a single, went to number 1 in Canada but only
hit No. 21 in the US. Still, their best single ever released in the US. They
did much better with their albums.
16. Max Webster: Only Your Nose Knows
(Kim Mitchell)
Movin': Taurus Records TR 101
Sarnia ON
Kim Mitchell, guitars, lead vocals
Paul Kersey, drums
Mike Tilka, bass
Terry Watkinson, keys
Produced by Max Webster and Terry Brown, 1975
Recorded and Mixed at Toronto Sound
In the 1960s in Sarnia, the band went through names such as the Grass Company,
the Quotations, Big Al's Band, and ZOOOM. They settled for "Max Webster"
in 1973. This is from their first album, recorded for Ray Daniel's Taurus
Records in 1975 and re-released on his Anthem (Rush) label in 1977. Mine
is the original Taurus copy.
BTW Geddy Lee used to call himself The Nose when he was 14 and used
to say: “The Nose Knows”. That’s the way he signed my copy of Piper at the
Gates of Dawn which also has a reference to Alex Lifeson (as Živojinović)
who, according to a classmate named Sam, claims that Alex ‘Stinks’.
17. Paul Edward Royes: Rainbow Bar – Tribute To Lemmy
(PE Royes)
Child Of The Sun: Message To Love PER001
Toronto ON
Paul Edward Royes: guitars, bass
Phil Naro: vocals
Jim Neilson: bass
Alexander Tukatsch: drums
Produced by Paul Edward Royes, 2019
Recorded at Message To Love Studios, Toronto
Mixed by Clifton David Broadbridge at El Mocambo Productions
Mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carvalho Mastering, Toronto
A brand new album by a guy who’s been playing in bands for years, in
all kinds of venues, but until now has failed to appear on a record. Until
now! Here’s his tribute to Lemmy.
18. La Bottine Souriante: Surf n’ Turf
(Trad)
Tout comme au jour de l'an: Mille-Pattes - MP-2035
Joliette QC
Michel Bordeleau, mandolin, mandola
Yves Lambert, accordion, harmonica
Andre Marchand, guitar, feet
Martin Racine, violin, mandola
Rejan Archambault, bass
Denis Frechette, piano
Mario Forest, spoons
Produced by Mario Forest, 1987
Recorded by Andre L’esperance & Andre Marchand
The Bee Side
1. Popeye: Popeye The Sailor Song
(Sammy Learner)
Popeye The Sailor: Peter Pan Records – 1113
San Jose CA
William Costello: the voice of Popeye
William Arnold Costello b. Rhode Island Feb 2, 1898 / d. Oct 9, 1971 (73) San Jose, CA
2. Robbie Rox: The World Is Mad
(Robbie Rox)
Construction Site: Bent Records WRC 423
Timmins ON / Toronto ON
Drums: Brian Carter, Ron Sullivan
Guitars: Gordie Hobbs, Ken Bassman
Rhythm Guitar: John Hobbs
Keyboards: John (Johnny Porco) Theodore
Bass: Michael Theodore, Jeff Farley
Congas: Mike Theodore
First Trumpet: Nick Olbrich, Jim McGrath
Second Trumpet: Misty Fedak
Tenor Sax: Kathy Kuhnke, Dave Worth
Baritone Sax: Dave Worth, John Johnson, Kathy Kuhnke
Lead Vocals: Robbie Rox
Produced by Robbie Rox, 1978
Recorded by Paul Hoffert and Phil Sheridan at Thunder Sound, Toronto
Mixed and dubbed at Phase One Studios, Toronto by Alan Duffy and Mark Wright
Born in Timmins but brought up in Downsview, Toronto. One of the
three musical Theodore brothers and they all appear on this, Robbie’s debut.
3. Mary Margaret O’Hara: Year In Song
(Mary Margaret O’Hara)
Miss America: Virgin Records - VL 2559
Toronto ON
Mary Margaret O’Hara: vocals
Rusty McCarthy, guitar
Hendrik Riik, bass
Michael Sloski, drums
Produced by Mary Margaret O'Hara and Michael Brook 1988
Recorded by Paul Cobbold at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales UK;
Joe Primeau at Phase One Studios, Toronto; Stephen Traub at Comfort Sound, Toronto
Mixed at Comfort Sound by Michael Brook and Mary Margaret O'Hara
Mastered at The Townhouse, London UK
Just a dynamite performance of this song from Mary’s only full album from
1988. Every time I listen to it I am hearing something incredible. I just
couldn’t imagine being able to sing like that! Sister of actress Catherine
O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek and SCTV).
4. Justin Rutledge: Almost Gone
(Brenley MacEachern / Lisa MacIsaac)
East: Outside Music OUT9102
Toronto
Bass: Kyle Cunjak
Drums, Percussion: Sly Juhas
Guitar, Keyboards, Horns, Voice: Daniel Ledwell
Guitar, Voice: Justin Rutledge
Pedal Steel Guitar: Asa Brosius
Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer]: Steve O'Connor
Producer, Engineer, Mixed by Daniel Ledwell, 2016
Mastered by J LaPointe at Archive Mastering, Minevill NS
Recorded at Echo Lake Studios, Echo Lake NS
Justin Rutledge b. Toronto January 3, 1979
Rutledge was born and grew up in the Junction neighbourhood in Toronto. He
dropped out of the University of Toronto to do music full time and it paid
off. He’s toured Canada, the UK, the United States and Europe. East is the
seventh studio album, recorded in Halifax. He currently resides in Prince
Edward County.
5. The Pogues: Wild Cats of Kilkenny
(Shane MacGowan / Jem Finer)
Rum Sodomy & the Lash: Stiff records MCA 5744
London UK
Jem Finer: Banjo, mandola, guitar, saxophone, hurdy-gurdy
Jimmy Fearnley: accordion
Cait O’Riordan: bass
Shane McGowan: vocals
Spider Stacy: tin whistle
Andy Ranken: drums
Phil Chevron: guitar
Tommy Keane: pipes
Henry Benagh: fiddle
Dick Cuthell: horns
Produced by Elvis Costello, 1985
Recorded by Nick Robbins & Paul Scully at Elephant Studios, London
This is pure, unadulterated POGUES.
6. Carl Perkins: Honey Don’t
(Carl Perkins)
Beatle Originals: Rhino Records RNLP 70071
Nashville TN
Carl Perkins: lead guitar and vocals
Jay Perkins: acoustic guitar and backing vocals
Clayton Perkins: standup bass
W. S. Holland: drums
Produced by Sam Phillips, 1956
Carl Lee Perkins b. April 9, 1932 Tiptonville, Tenn / d. January 19, 1998 (65) Jackson, Tenn
Originally released on January 1, 1956 as the B-side of the "Blue
Suede Shoes". Obviously a major influence on The Beatles as they recorded
several Carl Perkins tunes: Matchbox, Everybody’s Tryin’ To Be My Baby, in
fact, they recorded 11 different Perkins songs from their earliest beginnings.
7. Johnny Dee Fury: Born To Bop
(Johnny Dee)
Born To Bop: Orient Records OLP 005
Campbellford ON
Johnny Dee Fury: vocals, guitars
Kit Johnson: bass, bg vocals
Bodan Hluszko (now Michelle Josef): drums
Produced by Johnny Dee Fury, 1982
Recorded and Mixed at Amber Studios, Toronto by Paul Bonish
After serving in local bands around his home town, Fury moved to Toronto
and signed with Orient Records, releasing several singles and this album.
They toured across Canada and even did gigs in NYC. Fury has since focused
on songwriting and is currently living in Nashville.
8. Shakin’ Stevens: Hot Dog
(Buck Owens / Denny Dedmon)
You Drive Me Crazy: Epic Records PEC 90672
Glamorgan, Wales
Shakin’ Stevens: guitar, vocal
Others not listed
Produced by Shakin’ Stevens, 1982
Recorded at Eden Studios
Michael Barratt b. 4 March 1948 Cardiff Wales
If I asked you “Who was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s, would you reply: “Shakin’ Stevens”?
9. The Stranglers: Shah Shah A Go Go
(The Stranglers)
The Raven: United Artists Records UAG 30262
Guildford, Surry UK
Hugh Cornwell: guitar, vocals
Dave Greenfield: keys, vocals
Jean Jacques Burnel: bass, vocals
Jet Black (Brian Duffy): drums
Produced by The Stranglers and Alan Winstanley, June 1979
Recorded by Alan Winstanley at Pathe Marconi Studios, Paris FR
10. Pacific Gas And Electric: Screamin’
(B Block)
Are You Ready: Columbia Records CS 1017
Los Angeles CA
Charlie Allen: vocals
Glenn Schwartz: lead guitar
Tom Marshall: guitar
Brent Block: bass
Frank Cook: drums
Produced by John Hill, 1970
Recorded by Mark Friedman, Glen Kolotkin and Tim Geelan
11. Klaatu: Dog Star
(Dee Long)
Endangered Spiecies: Daffodil Records / EMI Canada SBA 16060
Toronto ON
John Woloschuk - vocals, guitar, keys, bass guitar, vibraphone, sitar, vibes, orcana, glockenspiel
Dee Long - vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, slide guitar, Korgsynthesizer
Terry Draper - drums, percussion, Polymoog, trombone, tambourine, vocals
Produced by Christopher Bond, 1980
The Dog Star Sirius is the brightest star in our sky in the constellation
Canis Major (The Greater Dog). It was featured in The Hitchhiker's Guide
to the Galaxy (1979), novel and series by Douglas Adams. Most of the technology
mentioned in the Hitchhiker series consists of products of the Sirius Cybernetics
Corporation, a decidedly inept company responsible for the design and creation
of a wide range of robots and labor-saving devices, none of which worked
as intended.
The Dog Star Sirius was also a feature reference in Paul Quarrington’s novel
‘Logan in Overtime’. (Basically about a hockey game up in Sudbury that goes
into about twenty overtime periods). The “Mind-fuckers from the Dog Star
Sirius were The Dogons. They were not fully formed beings, thus they could
only take over an Earthling’s limb (which could be a problem for goaltenders).
12. Parris Mitchell Strings & Brass: Thunderball
(D Black / J Barry)
Secret Agent Themes: Pickwick Records PC 5001
Produced 1965
Hot on the heels of Goldfinger, the next Bond film had a lot
to live up to and it did so. They even got Tom Jones to sing the theme song.
The plot of Thunderball, the fourth Ian Fleming novel made into a film, was
actually re-used in a unique 1983 Bond film, Never Say Never Again. This
saw Sean Connery reprise his rold (for the last time) as Bond. This was the
only Bond movie (other than the Casino Royal spoof) that was produced outside
of the Eon Films production house. Eon Productions was the brainchild of
Albert Broccoli (and has since been run by his daughter, Barbara). Because
it was out of house, Never Say Never had to hire different actors to play
Q and M and Felix. Connery got to utilize the old jet pack again from Dr.
No.
13. Don Freed: You’re Nothing But A Cat
(Don Freed)
Off In All Directions: Bushleage Records - BLR 00001 - vinly
Saskatoon, SK
Don Freed: guitar, harmonica, vocal
Doug Boomhower: electric guitar
Skip Kutz: bass
Hans Van Norren: drums
Rod Salloum: keys
Mike Devlin: steel
Gary 'Humphrey Dumptruck' Walsh: banjo
Calvin Cairns: concertina, fiddle
Steve Bengtson: mandolin
Alan Kellogg: harmony vocal
Produced by Dale Russell - 1981
born in New Westminster BC & raised in Saskatoon. In 1969
appeared with Johnny Cash in the documentary Johnny Cash! The Man, His World,
His Music. In the film, Freed is shown visiting Cash backstage where he performs
two songs, after which Cash promises to get the singer an audition with Columbia
Records. He was subsequently signed by Capitol and recorded an album for
them in 1972, which was never released. Collaborated with Joni Mitchell on
her album Taming the Tiger
14. The Peanut Butter Conspiracy: Out In The Cold Again
(Monda / Colley)
For Children Of All Ages: Challenge Records
Los Angeles
Barbara Robison: vocals
Alan Brackett: bass, vocals
Ralph Shuckett: keys
Peter McQueen: drums
John Merrill: guitar, vocal
Produced by Alan Brackett, 1969
Recorded by Tom Perry
The band formed in Los Angeles in August 1966 from the folk rock group
"The Ashes", they were originally called The Young Swingers featuring future
Jefferson Airplane drummer Spencer Dryden. Dryden left The Ashes (May 1966)
to replace Skip Spence (who joined Moby Grape) in Jefferson Airplane They
morphed into the Crossing Guards before finding the name Peanut Butter Conspiracy.
The group signed with Columbia Records in late 1966, releasing a single and
made records with producer Gary Usher who went on to produce The Byrds. Unfortunately,
for whatever reason, their records didn’t sell very well and they split up
in 1970.
15. JoBoxers: Not My Night
(Wayne / Bostock / Collard)
Like Gangbusters: RCA Victor AFL1-4847
London UK
Dig (Timothy Wayne Ball) Wayne: vocals
Sean McLusky: drums
Christ Bostock: bass
Robert Marche: guitar
Dave Collard: keys
Produced by Alan Shacklock, 1983
Recorded by Mike Pala
After playing in New York bands, Dig Wayne went to England and met up
with former members of Subway Sect, a punk band and called themselves JoBoxers.
This album features all of their hit songs, and they had quite a few of them,
but this song wasn’t one of them. Keyboardist Dave Collard later joined ‘The
The’ after the disillusion of JoBoxers in 1985.
16. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Magnolia
(Tom Petty)
You’re Gonna Get It!: Shelter Records 9309-52029
Gainsville FL
Tom Petty: guitars, harmonica, vocal, piano
Benmont Tench: keys
Stan Lynch: drums
Ron Blair: bass
Mike Campbell: guitars
Phil Seymour: bg vocal
Produced by Denny Cordell, Noah Shark and Tom Petty, 1978
Recorded and mixed by Noah Shark and Max Reese at Shelter Studio Hollywood
17. The Psychedelic Furs: Only A Game
(Richard Butler / John Ashton)
Mirror Moves: Columbia Records AL 39278
London UK
Richard Butler: vocals
John Ashton: guitars
Tim Butler: bass
Keith Forsey: drums
Mars Williams: sax
Produced by Keith Forsey, 1984
Recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles & Electric Ladyland, NYC
Recorded by Dave Wittman & Gary Helman
Mixed by Dave Witman & Carol Casiero at Record Plant, NYC
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
Founded in London in 1977, they were into psychedelic punk rock. ‘Only
a Game’ is from the third of their 8 studio albums. They went on hiatus after
they finished touring in 1992, but resumed in 2000 and continue to perform
live. The band released ‘Made of Rain’, their first studio album in nearly
three decades, released exactly a year ago.
18. Ravin’: Funky Thang
(Rich Morrison)
Ravin’ / Road Song: CBC - LM469B
(Note: Side A: Road Song by Louise Lambert)
Toronto ON
Rich Morrison: sax
Hugh Brockie: guitar
Peter Jeffrey: trumpet, flute
Dave James: drums
Peter Elias: bass
Jack Lenz: keys
Marty Morell: congas
Produced by Keith Duncan – circa 1980
Recorded at Studio 4S, Toronto by David Dobbs and Tom Shipton
Mixed by Larry Morey
This was their only recording. Most members had successful careers backing others.
19. Mart Kenny & His Orchestra: In The Shadow Of the Mountain
(Johnny Burt)
Mart Kennys 50th Anniversary Musical Tribute: World Records WRS1-101
New Westminster BC
Norma Locke: vocals
Produced for Canadian Talent Library 1982
Songs recorded between 1938 - 1964
Herbert Martin "Mart" Kenney (March 7, 1910 - February 8, 2006)
1st Canadian Orchestra to record for RCA 1938
Married Norma Locke 1952 (b Montreal 15 Oct 1923, d Mission 17 Sep 1990)
