Sunday, 24 October 2010

the Snakes - Teenage Head (1976)


b/w - Lights out

Great Version of the Flamin' Groovies classic on the A-side flipped with a cool punk 'n' roll tune on the B.

The UK band with this Dutch only release were

Bob Gotobed (AKA Robert Grey) (Voc)
Nick Garvey (guitar) - ex Ducks deluxe
Rob Smith (Bass)
Richard Wernham (drums) - ex Bazooka Joe

The Band lasted from late 1975 to early 1977
Nick Garvey then went on to the Motors.
The other 3 played in Art Attacks for a while before Wernham (now Ricky Slaughter) joined Garvey in the Motors & Gotobed joined Wire (as their drummer)

Sounds & scans below

http://www.mediafire.com/?6sks0jsnxvqrms2

3 comments:

  1. Great post. Lights Out was a b-side of Dr. Feelgoods "Sneakin Suspicion".


    I always thought it was their track, I guess now that this is an oldie, does anyone know?

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  2. Interesting here's the Answer "Lights out" was composed by "S David & M Rebennack" as credited on the Dr feelgood 45 & was recorded by "J Byrne" as credited on the snakes 45

    see here

    http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jerry+Byrne

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  3. Interesting, I wouldn't mind hearing the 58 version now.

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