I have just become aware of a site that has posted some more unreleased material by Mandrake Paddle Steamer/Mandrake.
Check it out here:
https://mandrakepaddlesteamer.bandcamp.com/releases
Three new songs, and some possible upgrades to tracks on the "Overspill" LP
Definitely worth a visit to hear the delights of "Stella Mermaid" and "Doris The Piper"
and a rather later track called "Nice Man" from 4/3/70 when the band were known as "Mandrake"
We have Terry Morley to thank for this new insight into the band. Hope there will be more to come.
The British Music Archive site also had some useful info on the band. However as of today the site is crashed.
Monday, 26 June 2017
Sunday, 11 June 2017
TIM ROSE Saturday Club Session 2/3/68
Tim Rose did some marvellous sessions for the BBC in the sixties, and a few survive on transcription disc. Tim often came in for a lot of flack for claiming credit for co-writing "Morning Dew" with Bonnie Dobson. Having listened extensively to Bonnie's excellent recorded work, I think without Tim's input -it would have been a much less interesting song.
Tim made several appearances on Brian Matthew's Saturday Club and John Peel's Top Gear, often performing the same songs on both programs though in different versions, with different backings.
Thanks to Ken Garner's indispensable guide, I can date this session to 2/3/68 and am disappointed to see that I am missing "Eat Drink and be Merry" from that broadcast, possibly because I suspect my tape has been sourced from transcription disk - judging by the clarity of sound. Disappointing too, that I do not have any info on the backing band.
I hope to post some Top Gear recordings from 1967/8 if anyone is interested.
If anyone can supply the missing track from this broadcast, also his live version of "Dim Light" or any other sessions he did; I would be very grateful.
"Plug" time for fans of my blog (both of you): check out You Tube contributor "Ted B". He is posting some very worthwhile live material from the sixties.
Tracks are: Rowan Oak/A short interview with Brian Matthew/I got a lonliness/Morning dew.
Hear them: https://www.mediafire.com/?4v64yrjcmzl2tij
Tim made several appearances on Brian Matthew's Saturday Club and John Peel's Top Gear, often performing the same songs on both programs though in different versions, with different backings.
Thanks to Ken Garner's indispensable guide, I can date this session to 2/3/68 and am disappointed to see that I am missing "Eat Drink and be Merry" from that broadcast, possibly because I suspect my tape has been sourced from transcription disk - judging by the clarity of sound. Disappointing too, that I do not have any info on the backing band.
I hope to post some Top Gear recordings from 1967/8 if anyone is interested.
If anyone can supply the missing track from this broadcast, also his live version of "Dim Light" or any other sessions he did; I would be very grateful.
"Plug" time for fans of my blog (both of you): check out You Tube contributor "Ted B". He is posting some very worthwhile live material from the sixties.
Tracks are: Rowan Oak/A short interview with Brian Matthew/I got a lonliness/Morning dew.
Hear them: https://www.mediafire.com/?4v64yrjcmzl2tij
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