Scotland bands (they kick our butt)
10-05-06, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Arpeggi
I can't believe you said "Kick our butt" and didn't put MOGWAI on your list yet you have crap bands like Travis, The Delgados and Idlewild on it.
10-06-06, 07:10 AM
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Sorry. I'll also list Nazareth and Texas to make you happy. There.
10-06-06, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JAA
Hey! Go easy on the sarcasm directed toward Nazareth. They were a true classic.
10-07-06, 12:22 AM
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No mention of the great Scottish bands, the Rezillos and the Revillos?
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Although frequently aligned with the punk movement, the Rezillos' (later known as the Revillos) irreverent glam-rock image and affection for campy girl-group iconography set them distinctly apart from their peers. Formed in 1976 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the group was initially a fluid and highly informal collective centered around lead vocalists Eugene Reynolds (born Alan Forbes) and Fay Fife (Sheila Hynde) and fleshed out by lead guitarist Luke Warm (Jo Callis), second guitarist Hi-Fi Harris (Mark Harris), Dr. D.K. Smythe on bass, drummer Angel Patterson (Alan Patterson), and backing vocalist Gale Warning.
The Rezillos' early repertoire contained material from the likes of Screaming Lord Sutch, the Dave Clark Five and the Sweet. The success of their 1977 debut single "I Can't Stand My Baby" was unexpected, especially by the band members themselves, who never considered the group much more than a lark; as a result of the more serious pressures now exerted on the Rezillos, Harris, Smythe and Warning all departed, while bassist/saxophonist William Mysterious (born William Donaldson) signed on as a permanent member.
After signing to major label Sire, the quintet reached the U.K. Top 20 with a single titled, ironically enough, "Top of the Pops." After releasing their 1978 debut LP Can't Stand the Rezillos, Mysterious was replaced by Simon Templar, but internal problems continued to plague the group, and following a farewell tour, they disbanded in December 1978. Patterson, Warm and Templar continued on as Shake, while Reynolds and Fife, promised they could be released from their contract if they dropped the Rezillos name, formed the Revillos.
Rejoined by Harris as well as onetime Pork Dukes drummer Rocky Rhythm, bassist Felix and backing vocalists Babs and Cherie (a.k.a. the Revettes), the first incarnation of the Revillos recorded a pair of singles, "Where's the Boy for Me?" and "Motorbike Beat." In mid-1979, Harris left to become an architect, and was replaced by 17-year-old guitarist Kid Krupa in time to record 1980's Rev Up. Following the usual line-up fluctuations (Felix was replaced by Vince Spik, and Babs was replaced by singer Drax), the Revillos signed to the Superville label and issued the single "She's Fallen in Love With a Monster Man" and the 1983 LP Attack! After a pair of self-financed U.S. tours, the band split in 1985; Reynolds formed Rockatomic and Planet Pop, while Fay joined Destroy All Men. The Revillos reformed in 1994 to play a series of concerts in Japan, ultimately recording the Live and On Fire in Japan album and the Yeah Yeah EP. In 1996, they issued a rarities compilation, From the Freezer, and played some live dates in Britain.
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Although frequently aligned with the punk movement, the Rezillos' (later known as the Revillos) irreverent glam-rock image and affection for campy girl-group iconography set them distinctly apart from their peers. Formed in 1976 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the group was initially a fluid and highly informal collective centered around lead vocalists Eugene Reynolds (born Alan Forbes) and Fay Fife (Sheila Hynde) and fleshed out by lead guitarist Luke Warm (Jo Callis), second guitarist Hi-Fi Harris (Mark Harris), Dr. D.K. Smythe on bass, drummer Angel Patterson (Alan Patterson), and backing vocalist Gale Warning.
The Rezillos' early repertoire contained material from the likes of Screaming Lord Sutch, the Dave Clark Five and the Sweet. The success of their 1977 debut single "I Can't Stand My Baby" was unexpected, especially by the band members themselves, who never considered the group much more than a lark; as a result of the more serious pressures now exerted on the Rezillos, Harris, Smythe and Warning all departed, while bassist/saxophonist William Mysterious (born William Donaldson) signed on as a permanent member.
After signing to major label Sire, the quintet reached the U.K. Top 20 with a single titled, ironically enough, "Top of the Pops." After releasing their 1978 debut LP Can't Stand the Rezillos, Mysterious was replaced by Simon Templar, but internal problems continued to plague the group, and following a farewell tour, they disbanded in December 1978. Patterson, Warm and Templar continued on as Shake, while Reynolds and Fife, promised they could be released from their contract if they dropped the Rezillos name, formed the Revillos.
Rejoined by Harris as well as onetime Pork Dukes drummer Rocky Rhythm, bassist Felix and backing vocalists Babs and Cherie (a.k.a. the Revettes), the first incarnation of the Revillos recorded a pair of singles, "Where's the Boy for Me?" and "Motorbike Beat." In mid-1979, Harris left to become an architect, and was replaced by 17-year-old guitarist Kid Krupa in time to record 1980's Rev Up. Following the usual line-up fluctuations (Felix was replaced by Vince Spik, and Babs was replaced by singer Drax), the Revillos signed to the Superville label and issued the single "She's Fallen in Love With a Monster Man" and the 1983 LP Attack! After a pair of self-financed U.S. tours, the band split in 1985; Reynolds formed Rockatomic and Planet Pop, while Fay joined Destroy All Men. The Revillos reformed in 1994 to play a series of concerts in Japan, ultimately recording the Live and On Fire in Japan album and the Yeah Yeah EP. In 1996, they issued a rarities compilation, From the Freezer, and played some live dates in Britain.
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10-07-06, 08:47 PM
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10-11-06, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TripWire
isn't Shirley Manson scottish? :P
going to miss Arab Strap, a shame they called it quits.
going to miss Arab Strap, a shame they called it quits.
Yes, and at least we have Malcolm Middleton coming out with great solo stuff (well his first two albums, another is on the way).
10-11-06, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaza
possibly Idlewild.
I'd love to see Mull Historical Society. KT Tunstall was just in town a couple of weeks ago, but I didn't (and still don't) know anything about her. My brother went to the show and said it was a good time.
10-11-06, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TripWire
isn't Shirley Manson scottish? :P
