A local gig for The Grip at the Rollerama in November 1982.
Rollerama rollie-ups..!!
Rollerama rollie-ups..!!
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A gig up in Aberdeen for Dundee prog rockers, Wide Horse, on 25 October 1970.
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In the late 60's, Dundee musicians Robbie McIntosh & Mike Fraser were in a band called The Senate, and were based in Italy for quite a while.
They had released recordings by that time, but in 1969, the band were told they had to make an album of Beatles & Rolling Stones songs. The idea actually came from the producer who worked for RCA Italia.
The band hated the idea but were legally obliged to do the album before getting out of the contract.
Their lack of enthusiasm, however, could be measured by the fact that they completed the entire album in only 2 days.
Beatles on one side of the vinyl, Stones on the other side, and it was released in Italy only.
When finished, The Senate didn't want anything to do with it..!!
They had released recordings by that time, but in 1969, the band were told they had to make an album of Beatles & Rolling Stones songs. The idea actually came from the producer who worked for RCA Italia.
The band hated the idea but were legally obliged to do the album before getting out of the contract.
Their lack of enthusiasm, however, could be measured by the fact that they completed the entire album in only 2 days.
Beatles on one side of the vinyl, Stones on the other side, and it was released in Italy only.
When finished, The Senate didn't want anything to do with it..!!
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In 1978, a punk band called The Dispozest formed in London which included 2 Dundee guys - drummer Jim Grieves and bass guitarist Johnny Nicoll.
When the band were in rehearsal studios, the action was captured on film and became part of a homemade punk movie called "We're No Angels".
A snippet of the rehearsal footage was later inserted into a Scottish music documentary called "Rip It Up".
The Dispozest were quite short-lived, however, and the pair came back to Dundee.
In 1979, Jim joined local punksters, List-D, and Johnny became a member of another local outfit called The Cut-outs.
When the band were in rehearsal studios, the action was captured on film and became part of a homemade punk movie called "We're No Angels".
A snippet of the rehearsal footage was later inserted into a Scottish music documentary called "Rip It Up".
The Dispozest were quite short-lived, however, and the pair came back to Dundee.
In 1979, Jim joined local punksters, List-D, and Johnny became a member of another local outfit called The Cut-outs.
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A Glasgow gig for Dundee jazz-rock outfit, Europe, at the Third Eye Centre in March 1978.
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Here's a quirky advert for The Associates 1981 single "A" on Fiction Records.
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John Peel was on TV in 1983 giving the lowdown on fanzines.
One of the zines he showcased was Deadbeat.
In this particular issue, there were a few Dundee acts featured - Waiter Waiter, The Grip, The Blush and Billy MacKenzie.
One of the zines he showcased was Deadbeat.
In this particular issue, there were a few Dundee acts featured - Waiter Waiter, The Grip, The Blush and Billy MacKenzie.
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A gig at Shuffles in Glasgow for Susan Childe & The Flamingoes on 28 October 1978.
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This is the moment Mike Kane and co were told it was time to "pack up" by the police.
Mike and his friend from America called tENTATIVELY a cONVENIENCe, were busking in Murraygate outside John Menzies, when the police were called by some people who complained about the noise.
This "noise" was deliberate, however, as the guitar was being played through a specially built busking unit filled with all sorts of effects gadgets.
Mike didn't play tunes as such, but used the guitar to trigger a variety of interesting sounds instead.
It wasn't to everyone's taste needless to say.!!
And this entertainment took place in summer 1988.
Mike and his friend from America called tENTATIVELY a cONVENIENCe, were busking in Murraygate outside John Menzies, when the police were called by some people who complained about the noise.
This "noise" was deliberate, however, as the guitar was being played through a specially built busking unit filled with all sorts of effects gadgets.
Mike didn't play tunes as such, but used the guitar to trigger a variety of interesting sounds instead.
It wasn't to everyone's taste needless to say.!!
And this entertainment took place in summer 1988.
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Juniper Green was Vic & Diana Peterson - Vic a Dundonian, Diana, from England.
Vic used to be in a folk duo called The Petermen in the 60's before teaming up with Diana.
They first started out called simply, Vic & Diana, then changed it Juniper Green in 1972.
With Juniper Green they presented pop music - a mix of standards and their own original material.
They went on to making many radio & TV appearances, including their own half hour television showcase.
This LP titled "Together Forever" was released in 1974.
The advert for a gig in Aberdeen is dated November 1975.
Vic used to be in a folk duo called The Petermen in the 60's before teaming up with Diana.
They first started out called simply, Vic & Diana, then changed it Juniper Green in 1972.
With Juniper Green they presented pop music - a mix of standards and their own original material.
They went on to making many radio & TV appearances, including their own half hour television showcase.
This LP titled "Together Forever" was released in 1974.
The advert for a gig in Aberdeen is dated November 1975.
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In September 1989, Dundee band, Big Blue 72, had a radio session on Radio Clyde.
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This is a new book featuring The Associates that's just been published (April 2022).
It's a photo book, all images taken in London in 1980-81.
The book is limited to 250 copies - so best be quick!
It's a photo book, all images taken in London in 1980-81.
The book is limited to 250 copies - so best be quick!
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The Grip make a trip to the West Coast for a seasonal gig with Bad Manners in Irvine on 18th December 1982.
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2 Honeybus items from a vintage music magazine dated May 1969 - both featuring Jim Kelly.
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Advert for an album by a band called The Bunch.
This was a get-together of known recording artists, including the Dundee Horns, who formed to make this one-off album.
It was released in April 1972.
This was a get-together of known recording artists, including the Dundee Horns, who formed to make this one-off album.
It was released in April 1972.
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Edwyn Collins & Paul Quinn were in the same school class at Morgan in the early/mid 70's.
Then 10 years later, they were in the same photo on the cover of UK music magazine, Record Mirror.
Both ended up connected with Glasgow's Postcard Records of course - Edwyn with Orange Juice and Paul linking up with The Jazzateers who transformed into Bourgie Bourgie.
The reason they are front page news here is because they had just released a single together - a cover version of Lou Reed's "Pale Blue Eyes".
I've accompanied the mag with the cover of the single - Paul on one side, Edwyn on the other.
Then 10 years later, they were in the same photo on the cover of UK music magazine, Record Mirror.
Both ended up connected with Glasgow's Postcard Records of course - Edwyn with Orange Juice and Paul linking up with The Jazzateers who transformed into Bourgie Bourgie.
The reason they are front page news here is because they had just released a single together - a cover version of Lou Reed's "Pale Blue Eyes".
I've accompanied the mag with the cover of the single - Paul on one side, Edwyn on the other.
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An ad for the Rokotto album published in the music press in March 1978.
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