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Re:Dave Bartram talks about TOTP performances 3 Weeks, 4 Days ago
Interesting on that GM, that single absolutely bombed by their standards after some big hits, but then they followed it up with a chart topper and a long run of top fives. I must have lost count in the 80's the amount of times I heard Savile on his Old Record Club repeat how much good value they were for your colour licence fee due to their multi coloured suits.
As Christmas is approaching rapidly and we have to enjoy/endure many of the same repetitious played to death festive tunes all over the place, how about checking out a really nice one from a big group in the 70's that almost nobody knows or has long forgotten about, and it's from Showaddywaddy, Hey Mr Christmas. Released 50 years ago this week in 1974, their third hit, quickly grabbed No13 just after Christmas at new year, not selling too great during December, underperforming in the run up, trickling to No23 at Christmas itself. Very surprising as they were a happening group at that moment and this was a non album single that should have helped sales, and it's a rather decent and immediately catchy tune with children on too, always good at Christmas. Do you know or remember it? I discovered it only in recent years.
So, presenting your Christmas No23 of 1974, that some probably haven't heard since that date, if they were alive then. I was too young......
Re:Dave Bartram talks about TOTP performances 3 Weeks, 2 Days ago
I really liked Showadaddywaddy as a primary school child. They were part of a movement of groups harking back to the Teddy Boy era, such as Matchbox", ShowaddyWaddy, Darts, and Mud to a lesser extent. I didn't realise that many of their hits were cover versions at the time, but they also had some good original songs like Hey Rock n Roll. I really liked "Hey Mr Christmas". I was only aware of it a few years ago when it was on a programme called I Love Christmas, which was part of the I love 79s brand from the early 2000s. It deserves more airplay. You cut down down on fairytale and put a few extra plays of this.
Re:Dave Bartram talks about TOTP performances 3 Weeks, 2 Days ago
I did like Mud also, especially the stuff they did on the Private Stock label. It's nice that 2 members have reformed for a little Winter tour. Maybe one day they might do a nationwide package tour.
Re:Dave Bartram talks about TOTP performances 3 Weeks, 2 Days ago
Green Man wrote: I did like Mud also, especially the stuff they did on the Private Stock label. It's nice that 2 members have reformed for a little Winter tour. Maybe one day they might do a nationwide package tour.
The drummer Dave Mount took his life just before Christmas in 2006 rather sadly, whatever his demons where that drove him to that.
With all that Glitter and Stardust being sprinkled around in the early 70's it's amazing the mud stuck and a band with a name like Mud actually hit so big. You might have imagined it might have been a drawback to success, but no.
Re:Dave Bartram talks about TOTP performances 3 Weeks, 2 Days ago
Rich wrote: Green Man wrote: I did like Mud also, especially the stuff they did on the Private Stock label. It's nice that 2 members have reformed for a little Winter tour. Maybe one day they might do a nationwide package tour.
The drummer Dave Mount took his life just before Christmas in 2006 rather sadly, whatever his demons where that drove him to that.
With all that Glitter and Stardust being sprinkled around in the early 70's it's amazing the mud stuck and a band with a name like Mud actually hit so big. You might have imagined it might have been a drawback to success, but no.
It's very sad that Dave Mount took his own life, a lot of people do themselves near Christmas, and there is not much information on Mud out there. Rob Davis has taken over vocals on the tour, I thought The Hollies were still going but if Ray Stiles is now in Mud again, I think The Hollies have retired.
Pete Phipps is a phenomenal drummer and is filling had has been hired by Mud. I know Pete Phipps had a massive falling out with John Rossall, I think it was about who owns the Glitter Band name. John Springate kept the Glitter Band name going the best he could when Gary Glitter ruined it for them.
If it was local to me I would see Mud with Rob and Ray live. Even The Searchers are doing another comeback tour minus Mike Pender.
Re:Dave Bartram talks about TOTP performances 3 Weeks, 1 Day ago
I'm surprised but glad that Rob Davis is going back on tour with Mud. As I'm sure everyone here knows he has had massive success as a songwriter with "Can't get you out of my head", and "GrooveJet" amongst others. He is a great talent and I'm glad he hasn't forgot where it all started in Carshalton with Mud performing songs written by the excellent Chinn & Chapman. I'm not sure if Rob wrote any songs in the Mud days on any albums, but I'm sure he learn a lot of ChinnyChap as they were known.
Re:Dave Bartram talks about TOTP performances 3 Weeks, 1 Day ago
robbiex wrote: I'm surprised but glad that Rob Davis is going back on tour with Mud. As I'm sure everyone here knows he has had massive success as a songwriter with "Can't get you out of my head", and "GrooveJet" amongst others. He is a great talent and I'm glad he hasn't forgot where it all started in Carshalton with Mud performing songs written by the excellent Chinn & Chapman. I'm not sure if Rob wrote any songs in the Mud days on any albums, but I'm sure he learn a lot of ChinnyChap as they were known.
Had to do a quick search on Nicky Chinn, I remember him writing hits excellent hits for Exile but was not sure what else he had written. I have heard Suzi Quatro took some credit for her hits when she didn't write them, another one with a massive ego.
Rob Davis has many good stories to tell, he has dropped the camp image for a while now. I am not a fan of Kylie but "Can't Get You out of My Head" is a good party anthem. I would be more than happy to pay and see Rob and Ray perform together if they did a show locally. There were numerous package tours of 60s bands about 20 years ago but there was nothing from the 70s era. I know it's not the same but if Slady (an all-female Slade tribute band) does a gig near you Robbie it's worth seeing.
Re:Dave Bartram talks about TOTP performances 3 Weeks, 1 Day ago
Rich wrote: Green Man wrote: I did like Mud also, especially the stuff they did on the Private Stock label. It's nice that 2 members have reformed for a little Winter tour. Maybe one day they might do a nationwide package tour.
The drummer Dave Mount took his life just before Christmas in 2006 rather sadly, whatever his demons where that drove him to that.
With all that Glitter and Stardust being sprinkled around in the early 70's it's amazing the mud stuck and a band with a name like Mud actually hit so big. You might have imagined it might have been a drawback to success, but no.
Once you hear Dynamite you want to hear it again and do the Dad dance. (Note to self, get bigger belt buckles)
Re:Dave Bartram talks about TOTP performances 3 Weeks, 1 Day ago
Dyna-mite is well, dynamite! Johnnie Walker played it on one of his last shows recently. I have it on my iPod.
What has happened to popular music that we no longer get such instantly infectious feel good singles of the kind Mud used to make, and put out at a time of the three day week and power cuts when the country needed a lift. Hearing Tiger Feet lifts the spirit and makes you want to get up and move. When it was a hit I was pre-school age and at nursery and actually had my own Tiger Feet plimsoll like trainers at the time. A total coincidence, they made me feel so self conscious!
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