Release 2011
Founded late 1972 the band was active till 1977, releasing 3 albums. But only HOW LONG reached higher
positions in the UK and USA.
They played fine Funk- and Soul- tinged Poprock. Some of the members joined Frankie Millers Band,
Paul Carrack who came from WARM DUST, a very good late 60s prog-rock band is active till today
not only solo also playing with bands like : Mike & The Mechanics ; Squeeze and more.
The former ACTION & MIGHTY BABY member reformed ACTION in the 90s.
Style: Pub-Rock ; Poprock ;
see:
Action ; Mighty Baby ; Warm Dust ; Squeeze ; Paul Carrack ; Kursaal Flyers ; Clat Thyger ; Ron Kavana ;
Bees Make Honey ; Frankie Miller ; Mike & The Mechanics ; B.B. BLunder ; Juice On The Loose ;
Musicians:
Paul Carrack - keyboards, vocals; Tex Comer - bass; = all two are formerly with WARM DUST
Alan Bam King - Rhythm guitar, vocals; Phil Harris - lead guitar, voc.; Fran Byrne - drums, perc.;
John Woodhead (1977) - vocals, lead- rhythm-guitar;
Guests:
Chris Hughes, Buddy Beadle, Mick Eves sax, horns; Steve Madaio - trumpet ;
Trevor Lawrence, Bobby Keyes - sax (ts) ; Jim Price - trombone ;
Rusty Young - steel guitar;
Tracks
How Long (Carrack)
I think its gonna last (P.Carrack)
Does it hurt you (A.King)
Why (Carrack)
Message to you (P.Harris)
This is what you find (A.King-Ace)
Youre all that I need (Carrack)
Twenty Four Hours (Carrack)
Tongue tied (T.Comer)
Im not talking it out on you (Carrack)
You cant lose (P.Harris-T.Comer-F.Byrne)
Movin (Carrack-Woodhead)
I ain't Gonna Stand For This No More (King-Harris-Carrack-Comer-Byrne)
Sniffin about (Carrack-King)
Crazy World (A.King)
So sorry Baby (Harris)