LES PLAYBOYS - Je revendique

SINGLES: LES PLAYBOYS Je revendique /Pourvu que ça soule /Ca l'exaspère /Lisa EP 2004 wav

Les Playboys: F. Albertini: vocals /M. Nègre: guitar / M. Galliani: guitar /F. Durban: bass /G. Guizol: drums.

They have been friends for more than 30 years and have always been associated with French pop rock.We find them again in the mid seventies as initiators of the punk movement in France called "The Dentist", then in 1979 they were at the origin of the sixties garage revival, like their American friends "The Fleshtones". Henceforward immortalized by the Rock Dictionary which consecrates them a full page, they are regarded as "one of the best of this kind". Today after 5 LPs and 4 EPs which alternate covers (from British Beat to American garage, surf...)and their own French composing in Ronnie Bird or Dutronc spirit (their name is refering to), they remain above all an energic scenic band whose sound is always incredibly faithfull to the sixties. They have played in many mods rallies during the last years. Source

Last album: "Abracadabrantesque" Buy it here !!!

JOHNNY HESS - Longue marche

SINGLES : JOHNNY HESS Longue marche / Jamais vu sp 1983 wav
Produced by E. Morinière.
Johnny Hess: O. Bellery: vocal, bass / V. Dezwarte: guitar / R. Thomas: drums / S. Neaud: saxo, vocal.
By request
Johnny Hess was a french band from Caen . I dont know much about this band... If you like them you can find another song "Regarde" on the compilation "13 Rock à Caen" posted here .

BIJOU - Pas Dormir

BIJOU Pas Dormir lp 1979 320kbps/wav

Le Kid / Je n' veux pas dormir / Troisième guerre mondiale / Je me demande / Même pas dix heures / Je cours / Attaque cardiaque / Tu peux courir / J'ai l'habitude / Je ne t'oublierai jamais.

Produced by Ron & Russell Mael.

Bijou : P. Dauga : bass & vocals / V. Palmer : guitar & vocals / D. Yan : drums & vocals.

"...Désireux de varier son approche, Bijou se rend à Los Angeles pour travailler avec les Sparks (les frères Ron et Russell Mael) lesquels supervisent la réalisation de "Pas Dormir".

Leur influence est évidente: les claviers prennent de l'importance, les chansons s'étirent (aïe aïe*)

... L'énergie débridée, principale caractéristique des disques précédents, laisse la place à une retenue dans laquelle le groupe se reconnaît à grand peine (particulièrement Dynamite et on le comprend!*). L'album recèle quand même quelques pépites ..." J.W. Thoury
*nda
A little overproduced by the Sparks, "Pas Dormir" is the third Bijou album. Enjoy it & stay tuned for more !

Cd artwork by Max ! Merci à Max qui a bossé à partir d'une pochette particulièrement sale et abîmée ... je vous laisse apprécier le résultat !

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BIJOU - Le Kid

SINGLES: BIJOU Le Kid / Je ne t'oublierai jamais sp 1979 wav

Produced par Ron & Russell Mael.

Bijou : P. Dauga : bass & vocals / V. Palmer : guitar & vocals / D. Yan : drums & vocals.

"Le Kid" , single extrait de l'album "Pas Dormir" produit par les frères Mael (Sparks) va remporter un succès relatif . Les fans des deux premiers albums sont eux , dubitatifs !

Pas d'inédits sur ce simple mais en face b "Je ne t'oublierai jamais" dédiée comme on l'a déjà dit à Gene Vincent, Vince Taylor et Edith Piaf (trois destins brisés ...) , dans une version écourtée et différente de celle du lp. Pochette de J. B. Mondino comme souvent !

"Le Kid" is the only single from "Pas Dormir" , the third Bijou album recorded in 1979. Both titles are on the lp but on the b side you can find a different & shorter version of "Je ne t'oublierai jamais" . This 7" like the album was produced by Ron & Russell Mael from the Sparks.

Covers cleaned by Max !

THE LITTLE MURDERS - We Should Be Home By Now

THE LITTLE MURDERS We Should Be Home By Now cd 2001 320 kbps
All That She Said To Me / There Is No One Like Her / The Keys To My Heart / It's Your Life / Is It Over With Us / And The She Falls / Sandie Shaw / We Should Be Home By Now / We Should Be Home By Now / The Way Of The World / Any Day Now / Almost Over / Holiday / Paint The Sky / Mind Video Open.
Produced by C. Pilkington.
The Little Murders 2001: R. Griffiths: vocals & guitars / C. Pilkington: guitar, brass, bits & pieces / T. Robertson: bass / M. Barclay: drums.
"...In late 1995, Rob Griffiths revived the Little Murders name, and over the next 18 months recorded a new album. Backing musicains inclued R. Hayward, P. Wales (guitar), C. Pilkington(guitar; ex-Killjoys), and D. Foley(drums). The album ''...and stuff like that' (june1997) comprised the new material(including the single '100 drugs') plus six previously released cuts. By that stage, Griffiths had a new Little Murders line-up on the road with Tony Robertson (bass), plus Paul Thomas(guitar) and Michael Barclay(drums). Little Murders issued a new cd-single '100,000 guitars' in September 1998. It was lifted from the band's second cd for the Swerve label 'First Light'. The album featured the line-up pf Griffiths, Thomas, Barclay, Pilkington and K. Stalker(vocals) playing pure guitar pop. The second cd single from the album 'Andy Warhol retrospective' followed in June 1999 .Little Murders released their fourth album in 2001 called 'We should be home by now", which garnered the best reviews of their career. In August 2009 they released a retrospective album "Stop Plus Singles"on the excellent australian label Off The Hip featuring all tracks recorded between 1979 and 1985. They also played support to "From The Jam" and are now playing regularly around Melbourne." Source

THE LITTLE MURDERS - ...And Stuff Like That

THE LITTLE MURDERS ...And Stuff Like That cd 198 320 kbps
One Hundred Drug / Dancing Away / ...Love And And Stuff Like That / Original / Don't Let Go / I Need A Holiday / I Wanted You / Angel Falls / Anything / She Wants To Change The World / The Night A Last Control / This Is Your Life / She Lets Me Know / Things Will Be Different / What's The Matter With Mary / She's The One / After The Fire / It's Over.
The Little Murders: R. Griffiths: guitar, vocal/ C. Small: guitar, vocals/ K. Hamilton: bass / R. Flegg: drums.
Named after the 1971 Alan Arkin-directed film, Rob Griffiths formed Little Murders in 1979 and they soon became the most influential mod band during the late '70s and early '80s in Melbourne, Australia.
The band's debut single, "Things will Be Different"/"Take Me I'm Yours," (December 1979), quickly sold its initial 1000 copies and remains a classic Australian pop record of the time. They released two more singles on the Au-go-go label: "High School"/"Trouble With Love" and "She Lets Me Know"/"It's Over." Guitarist/vocalist Rob Griffiths released the single "Melody"/"Waiting" during this time under the name Dance Set in 1981.
By 1982 the lineup comprised R. Griffiths, R. Hayward on guitar, C. Hunter on bass, and M. Barclay on drums. Unable to secure a new record deal, Griffiths broke up the band in December 1983. The band had a revival of sorts in 1985 when Polyester Records issued the "100 Drugs"/"The Beat Goes On" single (recorded in 1983 and 1979, respectively). Au-go-go issued the retrospective album of singles and unreleased work titled "Stop!" in 1986.
A full revival followed in late 1995 when Griffiths recorded a new album, "...And Stuff Like That", with R. Hayward, P. Wales (guitar), C. Pilkington (guitar), T. Ennis (bass), and D. Foley (drums). The album was released in June 1997 and comprised new and previously released material. Griffith's took Little Murders on the road with another lineup consisting of T. Ennis, P. Thomas (guitar), and M. Barclay (drums) from "Weddings, Parties, Anything"
Their second album, "First Light", was released on the Swerve label in September 1998 and produced the singles "10,000 Guitars" and "Andy Warhol Retrospective." All Music Guide

THE BEAT FARMERS - Manifold

THE BEAT FARMERS Manifold cd 1995 320 kbps
Memphis to Nixon / Doubts About Love / Mystery / Country Western Song / Blue Radio / Got It Bad / Whale.Oil.Beef.Hooked /Texas Heat / Good For You / White Veil / Beer ain't Drinkin' / It Could be Anything / Can't Remember / Positively 4th Street / Distant Horizon.
Produced by the Beat Farmers.
The Beat Farmers: J. Harris: vocals, guitar, percussion / R. Love: electric, acoustic, lead, rhythm and fuzz bass / C. Dick Montana: drums, vocals, percussion, pianaccord, farfisa / J. Raney: vocals, guitar, percussion.
In 1993, after four studio albums, the Beat Farmers recorded their first lp "Viking Lullabys" for Sector 2 Rds (an Austin label) , in Vancouver, Canada. The record was released in August, 1994 and the band toured in earnest once again to support the release. While working on a second album for the same label, Curb Records released a "Greatest Hits" album, again without the band's consent. The Beat Farmers' last album, "Manifold", was released on September 19, 1995, but was released two weeks earlier in San Diego to coincide with the Street Scene, an outdoor festival there. The group toured the U.S. in September and October, playing venues in Texas, the midwest, and New York City.
On November 8, 1995, Montana suffered a massive heart attack three songs into the band's set at the Long Horn in Whistler, B.C. The remaining Beat Farmers decide to dissolve the band on November 11, 1995.
Despite his risqué stage antics and bantering with his audiences, whom he often sprayed with beer, Country Dick Montana was a gentle soul who, after shows, would make his way around a club, shaking hands, signing autographs, and chatting for a few minutes with all who took the time to say hello. Since Montana's death in 1995, guitarists Joey Harris and Jerry Raney have gone on to form their own bands, continuing to some extent the roots rock tradition of the Beat Farmers. At their live shows, the group was unique for the way Montana would get out from behind his drum set to step out front and center and play guitar as well.

BIJOU - En public

BIJOU En public lp 1980 320 kbps/wav
Je pense à toi / J'ai l'habitude / Les cavaliers du ciel / Danse avec moi / Vieillir / Betty Jane Rose /Je ne t'oublierai jamais / Dynarock / Le kid / OK Carole / Vie mort et resurrection d'un groupe passion / Décide-toi / Comme tu es belle / Relax baby cool / Il revient.

Produced par J. W. Thoury.

Bijou : P. Dauga : bass & vocals / V. Palmer : guitar & vocals / D. Yan : drums & vocals.

1979/1980 Bijou tourne beaucoup...

"...Le trio tente de s'exporter en Belgique, Suisse, Espagne (où le répertoire s'enrichit de reprises locales comme "Soy asi" de Los Salvajes et "Ay! que dolor" de Los Chungitos) , Portugal, Algérie...

Toutes ces tournées suscitent naturellement l'envie de faire paraître un disque visant à capter à la vivacité de Palmer, Dauga et Dynamite sur scène. "En public" y parvient brillamment. Bijou, cette fois sans les Sparks, ne se prive pas du plaisir de donner sa vision de certains titres de "Pas Dormir", notamment "Le Kid" ou "Je ne t'oublierai jamais" dédié tant à Gene Vincent qu'à Edith Piaf et Vince Taylor. "Les cavaliers du ciel" et "Dynarock" culminance instrumentale et orgasmique des concerts, sont ici restituées dans leur vérité la plus crue..." J. W. Thoury [notes du coffret "Jamais Domptés"].

"OK Carole" et "Vie, mort et resurrection d'un groupe passion" sont extraits de l'album "Le rock d'ici à l'Olympia" enregistré live comme son titre l'indique à l'Olympia en 1978 . "Décide-toi", "Comme tu es belle" et "Relax baby cool" proviennent de "Frenchrockmania" enregistré live au Palais des Sports en 1979. A noter que les quinze titres proviennent du coffret "Jamais Domptés" et non des vinyls .

Nice cd artwork by Max !

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THE ZEROS - 4-3-2-1 ... The Zeros

THE ZEROS 4-3-2-1 ... The Zeros cd 1991 Restless
Introduction / Oh yeah / Love's not fair / Sticky sweet girls / Zero to mom / Death rock girl (did you see?) / Rich chicks / Nobody cares / Too young / Society wish I knew / Do you want some more ? / Raging rock'n'roll / 4-3-2-1 / Goodnight.
Produced by R. Goudie.
The Zeros: S. Serious: lead vocals / J. Normal: guitars, backing vocals, slide, E. Bow / D. Dangerous: bass, shouts / Mr Insane: drums, backing vocals, keyboards.
The Zeros are the brainchild of S. Serious , a true glam/powerpop genius. It's so unfair that this band still play the clubs instead of the arenas. Formed in the early 80's as Double O' Zeros but later shortened their name to simply The Zeros. Their debut cd "4321.. the Zeros" was released in 1991. A great powerpop/glam/punk album. Unfortunately D. Dangerous left the band due to personal reasons, he was replaced by T. Staci.
The Zeros released an ep "Names. vol 1" (more fun than good actually) before the departure of Mr Insane and J. Normal, which formed an own band called The Hutchinsons . They were replaced with S. Starr (drums) and J. Glitter (guitar). The Zeros released their third cd "Rule the world" which has a more serious approach, which say nothing compared to "Names. vol 1"
Now in the late 90's, The Zeros are still around making some major noise. T. Staci (now with The Mistakes) and J. Glitter is out. D. Dangerous is back! Anyway this is a band that deserves stardom. Through glam's ups n downs you could/can always rely on The Zeros, they never throw in the tovel or jump on the bandwagon! Source

MOTÖRHEAD - The Golden Years - Live EP

MOTÖRHEAD The Golden Years - Live EP Maxi EP 1980 Bronze 320 kbps
Leaving Here / Stone Dead Forever / Dead Men Tell No Tales / Too Late, Too Late.
Produced by Motörhead & N. Raymonde.
Motörhead: Lemmy : vocals & bass / "Fast" Eddie Clarke: guitar, vocals /Phil Taylor: drums.
Motörhead issued "The Golden Years Live EP" in April of 1980. The group's fan base realized what a powerful act Motörhead was on stage and demanded live material from Lemmy & the boys. The group honored the fans request, pushing out the four-song EP, which includes a cover of the Motown cut "Leaving Here", which Motörhead had been performing for years. The EP went top ten in the U.K., with "Stone Dead Forever" and "Dead Men Tell No tales" leading the way. Source

Thanks for this one Mister !