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SHAM 69 ALBUQUERQUE FULL

There were two tracks put down for the album that went unfinished. When Dick took over, they remained in Studio Three to complete the album, including the mixing, however the orchestra and choir were recorded by JR, in Studio One. I recorded the backing tracks in Studio Two and the slurring guide vocals and some overdubs were put down in Studio Three. John, like myself, was not credited on the album, no big deal in those days – it was just another gig.

The recording engineer for the orchestra and choir sessions was John Richards.

SHAM 69 ALBUQUERQUE FULL

Unfortunately Dick Plant and Mike don’t remember what year it was never mind in what weeks/months the album was recorded.Įvery session in those days was “just another day in the office” in a very busy three studio complex.ĭick and Mike did the completion of the tracks and deserved a full credit. I seem to remember that the band were to continue the sessions the following week, so I made it clear to Louis that I was getting married on the 16th February and going on honeymoon, therefore I couldn’t work after the 15 th.Ī few years ago I did contact Dick and Mike Pela too ask if they can confirm the dates of the overdubbing and mixing time. Dick Plantĭick Plant was the engineer requested as he recorded the On the Third Day album with the band the previous year.Īs Dick was already booked with another client for that week Louis Elman, the studio manager, asked me to start the recordings. In January 1974 Jet Records booked the studio for a new ELO album starting on Monday the 11th February. Meeting Louis for the first timeĪlthough the ELO album Eldorado wasn’t exactly my favourite gig, it did introduced me to Louis Clark. He also worked with artist such as Roy Orbison, Ozzy Osbourne Roy Wood and the band America to mention just a few. He is best known for his work with The Electric Light Orchestra and Hooked On Classics.

Place – De Lane Lea Studios, Wembley – Nashvilleīorn 27 February 1947 Died 13 February 2021, was an English music arranger and keyboard player and a dear friend.

Or, for those who wish to see what greatly inspired Minor Threat and the whole of the famous 1979-1983 D.C. In fact, since the two previous best-ofs are both long out of print vinyl, this CD is the jumping-on point for new kids on the Sham army block. As usual, the original absolutely beats the movement it spawned, as the everybody-sing-along choruses of "Hurry Up Harry," "Questions and Answers," "Give a Dog a Bone," and "If the Kids Are United" belong in any non-snobbish punk fan's collection. singles (five straight of which were Top 20 hits there, proof of their massive following!). It's a chronological collection of the 22 A- and B-sides from their ten U.K. Nine LPs! Overkill, anybody? Still, if you missed the above, let alone those four LPs reissued on CD by Dojo in 1996, you can't find a better place to peruse the godfathers of Oi! than this. 2 (1988), Sham's Last Stand (1989), Live at the Roxy (1990), Rare and Unreleased (1991), Kings & Queens (1997), and now The Punk Singles Collection (1998).

Since loudmouth Jimmy Pursey's group broke up after four years and four albums, here is the deluge list of retrospective Sham 69 product, including best-ofs, demos, and live outings, starting the year they split: The First, the Best & the Last (1980), Angels with Dirty Faces: The Best Of (1986), Live and Loud!! (1987), Live and Loud!!, Vol.