RED ALERT--THERES A GUITAR BURNING-RARE UK PUNK/Oi MLP.
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RED ALERT
WE'VE GOT THE POWER
RARE UK PUNK/Oi MLP ON THE VERY COLLECTABLE UK INDIE LABEL 'NO FUTURE RECORDS'--NO FUTURE 12Oi 27 1983.
- THERES A GUITARE BURNING
- THE DUST HAS SETTLED
- TRANQUILITY
- ALL THE WAY TO GLORY
- THE REVOLUTION WILL COME
- CAST IRONS CRUSADE
I HAVE ADDED A COUPLE OF UNPUBLISHED GLOSSY PICS FROM MY COLLECTION-GREAT ONE FROM THE SAME SESSION AS THE LP COVER SHOT-THE LARGE B/W PIC WAS GIVEN TO ME BY RICHARD JONES OF NO FUTURE RECORDS THE LATE 80's AFTER THE LABEL WENT BUST.
The group was formed in Sunderland in the North East of England in around May 1979. The original line up was Steve 'Cast Iron' Smith (Vocals), Tony Van Frater (Guitar), Gaz Stuart (Bass) and Dona (Drums).
After a couple of months of rehearsals we played our first gig at a carnival in Sunderland. We did a mixed set of self penned songs and a couple of Clash and UK SUBS songs. We began to play at youth clubs in and around Sunderland on a regular basis. Around this time we recorded our first demo tape. The recording turned out so well that we released it as our first record. It was a four-track E.P entitled 'Third and Final' and as it was self financed we could only afford to press 250 copies, which we sold outside of record shops and at gigs.
After the release of this record Mitch replaced Dona on drums. We continued to gig in the North East of England and recorded the 'In Britain' demo. Shortly after this Mitch was replaced on drums by Nobby. We then recorded another four-track demo. After this we recorded two tracks for the 'Cary On Oi!' album.
We recorded 'SPG' and 'We've Got the Power' but only 'SPG' was used. Then on the advice of Gary Bushell we sent the first E.P and the two demos to No Future records and within a week we had signed our first recording contract.
Over the next two years between 1981-83 we released five separate records. These were:- In Britain E.P (3 tracks) Take No Prisoners E.P (3 tracks) We've Got The Power L.P City Invasion (Single) There's A Guitar Burning 12 inch E.P (6 tracks)
Over this period we began touring all around England (Manchester, Leeds, London etc). There was also a steady stream of appearances on compilation albums. After the 'Guitar Burning' E.P Nobby left the band. At the same time our contract with No Future records had ended. We recruited a new drummer named Matty Forster and recorded some new material with the view to getting a new record deal.
It was not long after this, that things didn't feel right within the band due to family commitments and a basic disillusionment with the Oi! and Punk scene that we felt was dying off, we decided to split the band.
Over the next couple of years that followed the 1985 split we all went our separate ways. Steve left the music scene altogether and spent most of his time drinking and playing pool. Tony began touring Europe as second guitarist with Red London. Matty also joined Red London. Gaz Stuart went into a band that played old 70's hits in workmens clubs. It wasn't until 1989 that we began regular contact with each other again.
A new music club called 'THE KAZBAH' opened in Sunderland and we just happened to bump into each other now and then. It was during a conversation with the club's promoter that the idea of a comeback gig was first mentioned. We agreed to do it and began to rehearse together for the first time in four years.
It was early 1990 that we did the gig with Red London and Attila the Stockbroker. A full house saw a great gig which inspired us to reform on a permanent basis. Steve, Tony and Matty were happy with this but Gaz had doubts so we replaced him with Tony's cousin, Tom Spencer.
In August of 1990 we did our first European tour. With Red London we did gigs in France and Switzerland. This went well and led to more tours in Europe. After a couple of these tours Tom left the band and was replaced by Gaz Stoker of Red London. We also began to use a number of different drummers, one of which was Keith "Stix" Warrington of Angelic Upstarts and Cockney Rejects fame.
In 1992 we recorded the 'Blood, Sweat'n'Beers' album for German label 'Nightmare' records.
Excellent used condition
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