Pre-One Million Fuzztone Guitars ‘Skin Patrol’ terrorise ‘punk rockers’ at the Ajanta.
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Skin Patrol – ‘Rock Section’ live in Derby 1978
Supporting the awful band Fashion in Derby, a very early, maybe the first version of Rock Section live from 1978, a two song gig then off to hospital, though I must admit the injury and destruction was down to us, the audience were quite polite considering. Part two of a 2 track set, once the P.A. had been rebuilt following their rendition of ‘Riot On Sunset Strip’, “Do you want to do some more?”.
Big Jake.
The last ever Skin Patrol Session 19 August 1981
So the legendary 131 gig tape is a mangled up basket case of analogue technology with Rock Section missing, but there is a tape of the rehearsal for that gig which is here. Two minute agit-prop gems that got them into so much trouble that the group was banned as ‘not in the public interest’, well let’s let the public be the judge of that. So this is the day before the gig as described in the novel ‘131’, a set run through, and what a run through it is. As relevant today as it was then.
Being only recently discovered there is also the first drum machine version of Rock Section at the end when Steve went home to pack for his forthcoming adventures. So in the absence of the gig version I ask you to just use your imagination, (Jim thought this sounded like Schoolly D) it did have real drums live by the way.
The same day (19 August 1981) Skin Patrol recorded 90 mins of new tracks but that is for another day……
Don’t be dumb, be RADICAL.
Big Jake.
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released June 22, 2017
‘Planting a Tree’ – One Million Fuzztone Guitars, Live 1983
Dusting off their copies of ‘Rock and Roll Animal’ and ‘Funhouse’, One Million Fuzztone Guitars take to the Persian carpeted stage of the Newshouse in Nottingham for a Hard Rock work out of old favourites and the new, never before released ‘Planting A Tree’, the only live recording we think.
Play it Loud!
Big Jake
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Everything’s Happening – Vienna Mix
A very early segue mix of the first session of the ‘Everything’s Happening’ LP, made for a Fashion Show in Vienna, some time before the album was completed.
1. Back of ’69
2. Tender Assignation
3. White Summer
4. Big Blue Light
5. Black Mercedes
Jim always used to like to ‘strike a pose’ to this one, now where’s my supermodel gone?
Big Jake
‘Country Rock’ the final One Million Fuzztone Guitars session
Another one unearthed from the Vaults of Rock.
As far as we can figure out, the final recorded session of One Million Fuzztone Guitars. Let us know if you know different. Three country rock tracks with a tinge of psychedelia. Brother Dave Robbins gets the cover shot for obvious reasons. Pull up that chair on the veranda, pour yourself a glass of Jack D and enjoy.
Big Jake
Recorded some time in late 1984?
Everything’s Happening – the Radio Trent Interview.
Clocking in at just under 12 minutes and including two songs ‘Irresistible Rays’ and ‘Girl On Fire’, the Everything’s Happening Radio Trent Interview from 21 July 1988.
Now where did I put those mirror shades?
Big Jake.
One Million Fuzztone Guitars – ‘Live At Rock City’ 1984
One Million Fuzztone Guitars on top form in 1984, showcasing their recently recorded Radio Trent Session tracks and b-sides of the two singles. Desk Mix. ‘Tis a pity that they did not play ‘Rock Section’ at this one but the insane version of ‘Creepy Crawl’ surely makes up for it!
Only the end of Annuese exists as far as we know.
Cover is taken from the original photocopy and Letraset cassette version.
DIY rules, Jim was crap with a hammer though.
‘This could be the last time……’
Big Jake
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‘Psychedelic Dog’ the new album from Courtney Bourne!
Psychedelic Dog, recently unearthed like an LSD laced bone, featuring 10 tracks of sun drenched experimentalism. Dark journey, a ‘Rock Section’ reference, haunts my brain to this day, Jim, where are you when we need you?
Big Jake
Recorded on 25th June 1993
Released May 22, 2017
All tracks by Robert Courtney and Phil Bourne
Robert Courtney – Bass, Guitar & Roland Synthesizer
Phil Bourne – Guitar & Synthesizer (Wasp?)
Rock Section – Drums
Big Jake – Live Mixing
Mad Dog – Effects
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