Week of July 8, 2007
Personnel:
Charlie Harcourt - Guitar
Bob Sargeant - Keyboards, Vocals
Dave Sproat - Bass
John Woods - Drums
Album:
Junco Partners (Philips 6308 032) 1970
Also issued in Europe on Barclay. There is also a live reunion CD, "Almost
Live - Full Steam R&B", 1996.
45:
As Long As I Have You/Take This Hammer (Columbia DB 7665) 1965
A progressive hard rock outfit from Newcastle, most notable for including Bob
Sargeant, who later played in several other groups, including
The Mick Abrahams Band and
Andy Roberts'
Everyone. The album is reputedly very powerful and enjoyable. It's also rare
and elusive, but not as rare and sought-after as the 45 they recorded five years
earlier for Columbia. At that time they were a mod band.
They've reformed several times and still gig today around Tyneside, but there's
been no other recorded output. Charlie Harcourt was later in Jackson Heights
and Lindisfarne.
Bob Sargeant later went on to production work.
"Take This Hammer" later resurfaced on "Pebbles, Vol. 6 - The Roots Of
Mod" (LP) and "English Freakbeat Vol. 6" (CD).
For more information, including gigs and their live reunion CD check their web
site:
www.knbarker.freeserve.co.uk
Taken from The Tapestry of Delights - The
Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and
Progressive Eras 1963-1976, Vernon Joynson
ISBN 1 899855 04 1