Release 2010 A must have NEW!! Release Nov.2010
Oh what a great nearly overlooked band great R&B - Blues and Jazz tinged songs and
musically a live highlight.
Formed in 1962, the group was well known in the UK backing singers like JOHNNY SANDON,
GREGORY PHILIPS and TOMMY QUICKLY, they even get allowed to release 2 singles under
their own name on the Piccadilly label, including an earl version of PETER GUN.
Tony Ashton joined in late 1963 from MIKE HURST . Since early in 1965 they stayed in Germany,
playing and recording for STAR CLUB.
Inbetween they toured through the German Clubs like PN Munich or Bugatti Bar in Hoechst.
Being a very asked Beat Club act.
On the STAR CLUB label they released two singles and 1 album in 1966.
In 1967 they backed GEORGE HARRISON on his WONDERWALL LP, after that the band split.
Ashton formed ASHTON GARDNER & DYKE great group but one hit only in the early 70s.
Later on he was with FAMILY ; PAL and worked as producer & session musician.
Colin Manley became - till his death 2008 - a member of the SWINGING BLUE JEANS.
Dyke one of the best rock drummers ever was with BADGER, BAUER GARN & DYKE or UFO,
to name a few.
Record-Producer : S.E.Loch ( WB and Act fame)
Style: R&B - Jazzinfluenced Rock
see:
Tommy Quickly ; Mike Hurst and the Method ; PAL = Paice, Ashton & Lord ;
Ashton Gardner & Dyke ; Creation ; Bauer, Garn & Dyke ; Family ; Badger ;
Pat Travers ; Cafe Society ; UFO ; Swinging Blue Jeans ; B-Sharp ; Cilla Black ;
Musicians:
Colin Manley - guitar, vocals; Phil Rogers - bass, rhythm guitar;
Tony Ashton - organ, piano, vocals; Roy Dyke - drums, perc.;
Tracks :
Heart Beat (John) 4:13
The Skate (Parrish) 3:53
No Money down (Berry) 4:22
Rock Candy (J.McDuff) 3:38
The 7th Son (M.Allison) 2:43
Roadrunner (Jr.Walker) 3:30
Brother where are you (O.Brown jr) 4:33
Jive Samba (N.Adderley) 6:56
Nothins too good for my Baby (Wonder) 2:41
Bonus-Tracks :
Peter Gunn (H.Mancini) 2:27
Mickeys Monkey (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 2:12
Live like a Lady (C.Manley) 2:33
Sing Hallelujah (Settle) 3:39
Dancing and Singing (Remo Four) 2:13
Sing Hallelujah (Settle) - alternate take 4:07
Live like a Lady (C.Manley) - alternate take 2:32
Live like a Lady (C.Manley) - instrumental 2:26