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I thought this would have been posted somewhere already - but a quick shifty & I came up with nowt. So here it is!
It's gained a bit of notoriety from being on Teenage treats vol 10
The Middlesex quartet were
Brian Rydell (voc)
David Farrah (guitar)
Neal Butler (bass)
Step Hoyland (drums)
for other info read the back sleeve
sounds & scans below
http://www.mediafire.com/?lwj4vc6hsufck37
Maybe these folk are findable by now, I haven't checked recently, but some years ago I spent AGES trying to find the band. Off and on, for literally years. Got nothing, until one day I found a contact for one of them, still sorta in the music biz but not in any way famous... except I wasn't allowed to contact him directly, I had to deal with his "assistant". The "assistant" told me that Mr... did not under any circumstances wish to talk about AD'80. Wasn't interested in even hearing what the question might be. Tart! Since then, I've fucked them off and haven't bothered. Anybody else have any joy?
ReplyDeleteI was the bassist although not credited above 🤔mick robinson , cam I help ?
ReplyDeleteHi Mick, Fistly sorry for not giving credit where it was due!
DeleteI took the info from the rear of the sleeve which states: The band formed in May, when Brian, David & Step met whilst patients in the West Middlesex Hospital. Neal Joined in September, with their 1st Gig being played in October at a children's orphanage (Nazaeth House, London)
If you can confirm/deny & add some more info to this sparse knowledge. i'll happily amend the post. If you'd rather not reply to this feel free to e-mail me at
mylifesajigsaw@gmail.com
Brian Rydell and Mick Robinson (who left the above comment) were both in Accent who released a single 'We Are Lost' in 1984. Accent billed themselves as 'casuals' and got the Garry Bushell seal of approval with a Sounds front page. The record sounds a bit like Secret Affair but without the brass section. Accent later evolved into Turquoise Blue who also recorded 'We Are Lost' giving it a synth pop makeover in 1987. Maybe it was Brian that blanked Trudy (Steve) all those years ago?
ReplyDeleteAccent look interesting. Another 45 to put on the "need to find" list. Cheers, James
DeleteI remember liking the Accent record at the time but never came across a copy up here (Edinburgh). There's a recent-ish live album too, recorded back in the day. I'd swerve Torquoise Blue though!
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