Monday, March 31, 2008

FLIP - Flip (1986)



































Country:
UK
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Synth-pop

Members:

Tony Duke-Lead Vocals,Guitars
Frank Walsh-Vocals,Guitars,Bass
Gary Duke-Drums,Vocals
Andy Kinch-Keyboards,Vocals
Tristian Batory-Keyboards

Credits:
Clare Torry-Backing Vocals
Peter Collins/Eric Stewart/Colin Thurston-Producer


VIDEO:
"Plague of Hearts"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gRdXoDSYx0E&feature=related

"Dark on the Water"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UZmkVDURWV0

Tracklist:

01 Demand (1985)
02 Plague of Hearts (1984)
03 That's What They Say (1984)
04 Dark on the Water (1985)
05 Love Incognito (1985)
06 Nothing Really Matters (1984)
07 Everlasting Love Affair (1985)
08 Nightmares (1985)
09 Jamaican Girl (1984)
10 Imaginary Nights (1985)


Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/103028044/flip_192_kbs.rar.html

A rare and nice album for 80's collectors!

Biography:
Flip were formed in the mid 1980's in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire by Singer songwriters Tony Duke and Frank Walsh. Both Tony and Frank had played in various bands going back to the mid 1970's with their first group 'Tamberlaine'. Tamberlaine soon became Redwood and after recruting lead guitarist Robin Boult, Bass player Pete Trewavas and Ed Rowe on drums. The band's made their debut recording 'Just another Week end' for the 'Aylesbury goes flacid' compilation. Redwood played the London gig scene, usually in support slots during the height of the punk era. The band recorded demo's at Rockfield Studio's including the songs 'You' and 'At the Casino'. Redwood again changed their name to the Metro's finding a support slot with Duran Duran. After the tour Trewavas left to join Marillion and the band split. Duke and Walsh later emerged with a new band and line up that included Gary Duke, Andy Kinch (ex PTO,see these for some more info:http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=108102799 and http://www.esnips.com/doc/09f4be01-fb2f-4702-87dd-6849ef697f7a/Mountain and http://www.herbpayne.com/2007/06/book-page/herb/1977-pto-power-take) and Tristian Batory.
This band became Flip and by 1984 the band were signed to Arista Records, recording an album 'Flip' on 'Private I' records.It was recorded at Abbey Road, Wessex, Sarm and Air Studios and produced by Peter Collins and Colin Thurston. Eric Stewart (10cc) also produced and played on "Love incognito", he also added a solo on the track "Demand". The bands video for the single "Nightmares" was directed by music photographer Andy Earl.Two singles were released on Arista 'Plague of hearts'produced by Peter Collins (Nik Kershaw, Bon Jovi, Brian Setzer, Jewel etc.) and 'That's what they say about love'produced by Colin Thurston (Duran Duran, Talk,Talk etc.),which reached the lower reaches of the UK Singles Chart and also brought the band European success. The band enjoyed success overseas and made appearances on various TV shows in Europe.The Band split in 1987. Both Tony and Andy are still producing excellent music.

Andy Kinch:

"The eighties saw the most commercially successful part of my musical career so far with the band "Flip" ( also called "Touch" at one stage)We made the album (imaginatively titled) "Flip" at the famous "Abbey Road" studios, meeting and working with some of my all time heroes. Eric Stewart of 10cc fame being one, and Kate Bush the other - Wow!!!Eric played guitar and produced one of the tracks "Love Incognito" The other producers were Colin Thurston (Producer - Duran Duran) and Peter Collins (Producer - Nick Kershaw / Gary Moore amongst many). Other musicians included Andy Richards and JJ, both of whom formed part of the Trevor Horn production team based at Sarms East and West studios in London, with JJ being the cornerstone of the band "The Art of Noise"We did most of the recording in Studio 3 at Abbey Road. Amongst the many historical albums made in this studio include the mighty "Dark side of the moon" by Pink Floyd.Three outstanding memories from our sessions there include playing table tennis in Studio 2. Now, for those who don't know, Studio 2 is where all those fab albums were recorded by "The Beatles". It was just unreal, probably the most surreal experience of my life,- just so much history! Also Eric singing a very special version of "I'm not in love" -just him on the studio piano. Thirdly, my encounter with Kate Bush, which is much too personal to go into here, no, this stays private!The band did OK, appearing on one of the last editions of the BBC1 programme "Crackerjack" and the single "That's what they say about love" went to number 1 in Holland.Click the link above to find out about the Andy's Diner CD. It's full of really good songs. Email me if you want to find out more.I hope to carry on doing what I love until I drop, still hoping to write that one truly great song.Love and peace"
Andy (Autumn 2001)


Anthony Duke

"I’m a singer/songwriter of Anglo Irish descent, (My mum was Irish). I’m currently based in the UK, although I’m more than happy to combine my love of music with my love of travelling.
My dad bought me my first Guitar when I was 9, he played banjo and Ukulele, so he showed me a few chords and I worked the rest out for myself.
Although my musical influences are diverse some of the main ones are The Eagles, Jackson Browne, Elvis, The Beatles, plus contemporary artists like Keith Urban and Martina McBride, My core sound is Country - Rock/Pop, Americana with a Celtic feel thrown in here and there.
I’m a member of The Performing Right Society (PRS) and a pro member of The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). I’ve worked in most major studios in the UK and had recording and publishing deals with both major and indie companies in the UK, Europe and USA,with songs published by Warner/Chappell and Morrison Leahy Music. Working with co-writers and producers including Peter Collins [Bon Jovi, Leann Rimes etc] Colin Thurston [Duran, Duran], Dave Ambrose [Fleetwood Mac, EMI) D-Side, Eric Stewart [10.cc],Richard Niles and on my most recent trip to Nashville, Grammy award winner Bobby E Boyd. The publishing on my new material is free.
I’m in the process of recording my own EP, which I‘ll release independently later this year, and will be out on the road playing both solo acoustic gigs and some with a full band........I'm in the process of putting the band together, so if you're interested get in touch.
As a Songwriter, writing for other people, in addition to the catalogue of songs I have available for cover…. I’m currently working with several talented artists and co-writers. I’m always interested in exploring new writing, production and development partnerships and have collaborated on several co-writing and recording projects via the internet.
I'll be making regular trips to Nashville. "


More info:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=109456624

http://www.anthonyduke.net/music.html

http://www.reverbnation.com/

http://www.digitalrodeo.com/

www.myspace.com/anthonydukemusic


Tristan Batory
has still been living and working in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England.This is all i know.

Frank Walsh
i found two pages with Frank Walsh in Buckinghamshire so he is living in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire now and his job is "Art Direction and Design Services".Im not sure if this Frank is our Frank,but maybe...
http://www.kftv.com/company-a4702673.html

http://www.frankwalsh.co.uk/


More info:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=135128323

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=109393502 Tribute page

http://www.go.to/andykinch

http://www.garageband.com/artist/andykinch

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=108780184
REPOSTED
ARTHUR RUSSEL - The World Of Arthur Russell (2004)http://rapidshare.com/files/103640422/ar_a.rar.html

PAUL LEKAKIS - Tattoo It (1990)

ABC - Skycraping (1997)

OMD - Peel Sessions 1979 - 1983 (2000)

HOT BUSH - Hot Bush (1980)

16 BIT - Inaxycvgtgb (1987)
NEONBABIES - 1981

VARIOUS-HET BESTE UIT DE BELPOP 1980-1990 (2005)


Country:
Belgium
Genre:
Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style:
Pop Rock, EBM, New Wave, Ska, Synth-pop, New Beat


Notes:
Special boxset edition (in light cardboard) by the newspaper 'De Morgen' of Bel 80 - Het beste uit de Belpop
























VOL 1. 1980

Tracklist:


01 The Kids - There Will Be No Next Time (2:59)
02 The Employees - Pick It Up (2:32)
03 De Kreuners - Nummer Eén (3:25)
04 Big Bill - Tes Ka (3:02)
05 Red Zebra - I Can’t Live In A Living Room (2:50)
06 TC Matic - Bazooka Joe (3:21)
07 Jo Lemaire + Flouze - So Static (3:07)
08 De Brassers - En Toen Was Er Niets Meer (4:42)
09 Rick Tubbax & The Taxis - Breaking Up (3:01)
10 The Misters - Poor Souls (3:15)
11 The Singles - Summer In Hawaii (2:56)
12 Machiavel - Fly (3:29)
13 Lio - Amoureux Solitaires (3:33)
14 Telex - Euro-Vision (2:41)
15 Tonic - Dancing In The Moonlight (3:30)
16 Polizei - Let’s Do The Razzia (4:42)
17 The Gantwerp Rappers - Poopeloo (3:20)
18 The Veterans - I’m Jogging (3:00)
19 Toy - Suspicion (2:52)
20 Raymond van het Groenewoud - Je Veux De L’Amour (4:35)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102740047/80a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102739161/80b.rar.html
























VOL 2. 1981

Tracklist:


01 TC Matic - Oh La La La (3:27)
02 Allez Allez - Allez Allez (3:50)
03 The Names - Calcutta (3:04)
04 Arbeid Adelt! - Ik Sta Scherp (3:30)
05 Lavvi Ebbel - Give Me A Gun (5:05)
06 Luna Twist - African Time (4:36)
07 Scooter - You (3:38)
08 Kuruki - Crocodile Tears (3:27)
09 Jo Lemaire + Flouze - Je Suis Venue Te Dire Que Je M'En Vais (3:38)
10 The Employees - Do The Standing Still (3:02)
11 The Scabs - So Called Friends (4:36)
12 Marine - Life In Reverse (2:42)
13 The Parking Meters - Adventures At The Bottom Of The Sea (3:00)
14 Front 242 - Body To Body (3:00)
15 Kamagurka - Constant Degoutant (4:40)
16 Raymond van het Groenewoud - Cha Cha Cha (2:53)
17 Honeymoon Killers - Route Nationale 7 (3:45)
18 P.P. Michiels - Females (3:30)
19 The Machines - Don't Be Cruel (2:59)
20 The Bet - Don't Talk To The Liar (3:30)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102745198/81a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102745584/81b.rar.html























VOL 3. 1982

Tracklist:


01 1000 Ohm - A.G.N.E.S. (3:10)
02 Polyphonic Size - Winston And Julia (4:31)
03 Arbeid Adelt! - De Dag Dat Het Zonlicht Niet Meer Scheen (3:15)
04 Lavvi Ebbel - Victoria (4:53)
05 The Strings - Chicago (3:01)
06 TC Matic - Le Java (3:02)
07 Luna Twist - Look Out (You're Falling In Love Again) (4:14)
08 Kurt Van Eeghem - Cool Hé Jongen (3:08)
09 Nacht Und Nebel - Movoco Synthaca (4:02)
10 2 Belgen - Quand Le Film Est Triste (3:40)
11 De Kreuners - Ik Dans Wel Met Mezelf (3:58)
12 Kamagurka & De Vlaamse Primitieven - Marjoleintje (4:16)
13 The Employees - Romantic (3:22)
14 Front 242 - U-Men (3:13)
15 Isabelle Antena - The Boy From Ipanema (2:50)
16 Allez Allez - Valley Of The Kings (5:35)
17 Madou - Niets Is Voor Altijd (4:08)
18 Walter Grootaers - Geef Me Werk (2:51)
19 Waterlanders - Iedereen Doet (Wat Ie Moet) (3:59)
20 The Machines - (I See) The Lies In Your Eyes (3:11)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102753774/82a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102752845/82b.rar.html



























VOL 4. 1983

Tracklist:


01 The Scabs - Matchbox Car (3:18)
02 TC Matic - Putain Putain (4:22)
03 Nacht Und Nebel - Zafari (6:52)
04 Berntholer - My Suitor (3:09)
05 The Bet - Ela Ela Ela (3:54)
06 Dirk Blanchart - I Don't Mind (3:22)
07 Kuruki - Just A Cat (3:08)
08 Pas De Deux - Rendez-Vous (2:45)
09 Jo Lemaire - Parfum De Reve (3:25)
10 Arbeid Adelt! - Death Disco (2:40)
11 Noise Abroad - Vent That Spleen (3:10)
12 The Neon Judgement - Factory Walk (3:56)
13 Aroma Di Amore - Gorilla Dans De Samba (2:48)
14 Kamagurka & De Vlaamse Primitieven - Een Klein Leger, Maar Een Dik Leger (2:55)
15 Lavvi Ebbel - Telepatia Telepatia (3:00)
16 2 Belgen - The Third From The Left In The Top Row (4:25)
17 Luc Van Acker - The Fear In My Heart (4:16)
18 Red Zebra - Beirut By Night (3:03)
19 Luna Twist - Golden Inside (3:38)
20 Soft Verdict - Close Cover (3:15)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102758363/83a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102758972/83b.rar.html






















VOL 5. 1984

Tracklist:


01 2 Belgen - Opération Coup De Poing (3:55)
02 Nacht Und Nebel - Beats Of Love (3:18)
03 Schmutz - Love Games (2:31)
04 Chow-Chow - This Is About Love (4:54)
05 Jo Lemaire - Tentations (3:11)
06 Anna Domino - Rhythm (4:17)
07 Dirk Blanchart - Cockpit (3:14)
08 Luc Van Acker - The Ship (3:55)
09 Viktor Lazlo - Backdoor Man (3:25)
10 Siglo XX - Dreams Of Pleasure (6:09)
11 Aroma Di Amore - Voor De Dood (3:15)
12 The Scabs - The One And Only (3:25)
13 The Kids - Fooling Yourself (3:49)
14 Soft Verdict - Struggle For Pleasure (3:53)
15 The Neon Judgement - T.V. Treated (6:30)
16 Arbeid Adelt! - Geen Ekskuzes Meer (3:31)
17 Mensen Blaffen - De Mensen Blaffen (3:00)
18 Allez Allez - Don't Bother Me (3:34)
19 Isabelle Antena - Seaside Week-End (3:51)
20 Fred A - Ik En Mezelf (3:02)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102765283/84a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102764348/84b.rar.html























VOL 6. 1985

Notes:
Track of Flesh & Fell is not 'The Hunger' as mentioned on the sleeve,but 'The Wind'.


Tracklist:

01 2 Belgen - Lena (3:56)
02 TC Matic - Elle Adore Le Noir (Pour Sortir Le Soir) (4:15)
03 Elisa Waut - Growing Pain (2:57)
04 Luc Van Acker & Anna Domino - Zanna (3:08)
05 Dirk Blanchart - Fool Yourself Forever (3:58)
06 Raymond van het Groenewoud - Haile Selassie (4:54)
07 Fred A - November (4:42)
08 Arbeid Adelt! - Stroom (3:42)
09 The Pop Gun - Always Alone (3:43)
10 Roland - Fish On The Hook (3:20)
11 Ludo Mariman - Living Alone (3:57)
12 Patrick Nebel - Table For Two (2:57)
13 French Windows - R.O.C.K. (3:32)
14 Front 242 - No Shuffle (3:55)
15 The Neon Judgement - Tomorrow In The Papers (4:28)
16 Poesie Noire - Gioconda Smile (4:58)
17 La Cosa Nostra - Violence And Passion (3:31)
18 Flesh & Fell - Hunger (3:03)
19 Aimless Device - No Friend Of Mine (5:35)
20 La Muerte - Wild Thing (4:40)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102779742/85a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102778565/85b.rar.html























VOL 7. 1986

Tracklist:


01 The Yeh Yehs - The 7 Kings Of Rock & Roll (2:57)
02 The Wolf Banes - (Shit I love) Barbara Carrera (1:51)
03 Bange Konijnen - Ik Ben Verliefd Op Sandra Kim (2:23)
04 De Kreuners - Jongens Hebben Geluk (4:02)
05 The Popgun - I Need Some Time (3:25)
06 Klaus Klang - Soul Thing (4:00)
07 Soulsister - You Get To Me (3:46)
08 Catalog Of Cool - No Turnin' Back (5:20)
09 The Peter Pan Band - Light My Fire (3:42)
10 Arno - Forget The Cold Sweat (3:55)
11 The Wild Ones - The Best Way To Jive (4:31)
12 Gangsters D'Amour - Coûte Que Coûte (3:42)
13 Kazzen - Niet Te Doen (3:24)
14 Mijn-Alarm - Mijn-Alarm (3:54)
15 Poésie Noire - Starvation Of A Mind (3:41)
16 Three Angry Poles - Motorcycle Maniac (4:44)
17 Revolting Cocks - No Devotion (6:51)
18 Flesh And Fell - Emma (3:44)
19 Elisa Waut - Four Times More (3:52)
20 The Scabs - Stay (4:09)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102784545/86a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102790622/86b.rar.html






















VOL 8. 1987

Tracklist:

01 Vaya Con Dios - Just A Friend Of Mine (3:22)
02 Won Ton Ton - I Lie And I Cheat (3:51)
03 Viktor Lazlo - Breathless (3:27)
04 Elisa Waut - Don't Be Mad, Get Even (4:13)
05 Leopold Nord & Vous - C'Est L'Amour (3:30)
06 Raymond van het Groenewoud - Genieten (3:35)
07 Clouseau - Brandweer (3:35)
08 Soulsister - Talk About It (2:51)
09 Poésie Noire - Timber (5:11)
10 Front 242 - Welcome To Paradise (5:16)
11 Philadelphia Five - Heaven (4:42)
12 Da Davo - Where Angels Fall (4:27)
13 Men 2nd - You Owe Me Something (3:57)
14 Skyblasters - Johnny B. Good (5:37)
15 Kloot Per W - Jungle (Male Feminism) (3:58)
16 The Scabs - The Pimp (4:29)
17 La Muerte - Lucifer Sam (4:01)
18 A Split Second - Flesh (4:32)
19 Max Berlin - Elle Et Moi (4:12)

Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102790666/87a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102799854/87b.rar.html
























VOL 9. 1988

Tracklist:


01 Soulsister - The Way To Your Heart (3:44)
02 Jo Lemaire - Stand Up (4:44)
03 Won Ton Ton - Hey Marlene (3:27)
04 Arno - Jive To The Beat (4:33)
05 Vaya Con Dios - Puerto Rico (4:20)
06 Kloot Per W - Candy (3:27)
07 Raymond Van Het Groenewoud - Intimiteit (3:37)
08 Erotic Dissidents - Move Your Ass (3:48)
09 Taste Of Sugar - Hmm Hmm (4:37)
10 Confetti's - Sound Of C (3:33)
11 The Radios - I'm Into Folk (2:48)
12 The Paranoid Polaroids - You Gotta Come Back (3:38)
13 The Wolf Banes - As The Bottle Runs Dry (3:40)
14 The Paranoiacs - Song For Debbie H. (3:03)
15 Tragic Error - Tanzen (3:05)
16 Dr. Phibes - Acid Story (4:24)
17 Code 61 - Drop The Deal (3:35)
18 101 - Rock To The Beat (5:43)
19 The Weathermen - Poison (4:37)
20 Lords Of Acid - I Sit On Acid (5:51)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102798297/88a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102805612/88b.rar.html

























VOL 10. 1989

Tracklist:


01 Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (3:35)
02 Sam Cooke Singers - So Sad ... (Ole Time Religion) (2:34)
03 Soulsister - Blame You (3:55)
04 The Radios - Lucky Day (3:30)
05 The Blueberry Hillbillies - In Love (2:41)
06 The B-Tunes - The Way That I Do (3:24)
07 Clouseau - Anne (2:41)
08 De Kreuners - Verliefd Op Chris Lomme (3:36)
09 The Paranoiacs - I've Been Waitin' (4:34)
10 Praga Khan - Bula Bula (5:12)
11 Amnesia - Ibiza (3:39)
12 Beau Geste - World Of Blues (4:29)
13 Els & Raymond - Sailors Don't Cry (3:09)
14 Vaya Con Dios - Don't Cry For Louie (3:00)
15 The Wolf Banes - Where's The Party (4:22)
16 The Popgun - The Game (4:24)
17 Rudolf Hecke - Bring Him Down (3:07)
18 Adult Fantasies - The Sandman (3:17)
19 Ze Noiz - She's Alright (4:00)
20 Derek & The Dirt - Oh By The Way (5:31)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102808327/89a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/102810774/89b.rar.html

A very good compilation from BELGIUM. I will upload later lot of Telex, Anna Domino, Kuruki, and others ...

Saturday, March 29, 2008

LUV' posted by Pavelse




Country:
Netherlands
Genre:
Electronic, Pop
Style:
Disco


Members:
Marga Scheide - vocals (1977–1981, 1989–1994, 2005–2007)
José Hoebee (José van de Wijdeven) - vocals (1977–1981, 1993–1994, 2005-től)
Patty Brard - vocals (1977–1980, 1993–1994, 2005-től)
Ria Thielsch (1980–1981)
Diana van Berlo - vocals (1989–1992)
Michelle Gold - vocals (1989–1990)
Carina Lemoine (1990–1992)


VIDEO
"Trojan Horse (1978)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xWEOJ04wI4


WITH LUV' (1978)

Credits:
Ernö Olah -guest musician
Producer Hans van Hemert
Written by Hans van Hemert/ Piet Souer
Arranged by Piet Souer

Tracklist:

01 You're The Greatest Lover (2:50)
02 Why Do You Wanna Be (3:44)
03 My Man (3:05)
04 Sugar Babe (2:45)
05 Don Juanito De Carnaval (3:09)
06 Life Is On My Side (2:38)
07 U.O.Me (2:55)
08 Dream, Dream (3:30)
09 Oh, Get Ready (3:16)
10 Louis Je T'adore (3:40)
11 Everybody's Shakin' Hands On Broadway (3:27)
12 Hang On (3:07)


Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102992243/01With_Luv_.rar.html



















LOTS OF LUV' (1979)

Credits:
Producer,written by - Hans van Hemert
Arranged by Piet Souer

Tracklist:

01 Casanova (3:50)
02 Eeny Meeny Miny Moe (2:54)
03 D.J. (3:20)
04 Shoes Off (Boots On) (3:06)
05 Marcellino (3:15)
06 Dandy (2:46)
07 The Night Of Love (3:32)
08 Money, Honey (3:16)
09 I.M.U.R. (3:35)
10 I Like Sugar Candy Kisses (3:36)
11 If You Love Me (2:34)
12 Saint Tropez (3:04)


Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/22684146/Lots_Of_Luv__-_1979.rar

"A great pack of pure disco pop fun, containing such gems as "I Like Sugar Candy Kisses", "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" and "If You Love Me." Luv' may have been a B-level ABBA without a human depth, but while ABBA happens to be one of the greatest pop bands ever, it means Luv' can't be bad. (Something in this Dutch disco project's vocal feel also seems to hint of what was to come by the 1990s girl groups.)"
























TRUE LUV' (1979)

Credits:
Ernö Olah -guest musician
Producer Hans van Hemert
Written by Hans van Hemert/ Piet Souer
Arranged by Piet Souer

Tracklist:

01 Ooh, Yes I Do
02 Ann-Maria
03 Rhythm 'n' Shoes
04 Flash
05 Boys Goodnight
06 Daddy, What A Life
07 Cloud No.9
08 Wine, Women And Song
09 Getaway
10 Stop Me
11 My Guy
12 Let There Be Love


Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102988735/03True_Luv.rar.html


FOREVER YOURS (1980)
Credits:
Ernö Olah -guest musician
Producer Hans van Hemert
Written by Hans van Hemert/ Piet Souer
Arranged by Piet Souer

Tracklist:

01 My Number One
02 Billy The Kid
03 Never Wanted To Be
04 Mother Of The Hearts
05 Tingalingaling
06 The Show Must Go On
07 Ooh I Like It Too
08 I Win It
09 Song Of Love And Understanding
10 Some Call It Happiness
11 Be My Lover Tonight
12 One More Little Kissie


Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102996654/04_Forever_Yours.rar.html


FOR YOU (1989)

Tracklist:


01 Welcome to My Party
02 Girl Like Me
03 I Don't Wanna Be Lonely
04 Naughty Boy
05 No Cure, No Pay
06 Medley (You're the Greatest Lover + Trojan Horse + Yes I Do + Casanova + U.O.Me)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/102999572/05for_you.rar.html


SINCERELY YOURS (1991)
Credist:
Guest musicians:
Lex Bolderdijk/ Omar Dupree/ Ton op 't Hof/ Eddie Conard/ Hans Jansen/ Jacques Zwart/ Bert Meulendijk Arranged by Jacques Zwart

Tracklist:

01 Jungle Jive
02 Sincerely Yours
03 Sentimental Fool
04 Canta De La Luna
05 2 AM Saturday Night
06 Hasta Manana
07 He's My Guy
08 Live Or Die
09 I Wanna Make Love To You
10 The Last Song


Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/103003165/06Sincerely_Yours.rar.html
























ALL YOU NEED IS LUV (1994)

Credits:
Producer - Martin Duiser , Piet Souer


Tracklist:

01 All You Need Is Love
02 Don't Stop Now
03 Everything's Gonna Be Allright
04 Shine On
05 One More Night
06 I Cried You Outta My Heart
07 Your Love
08 Let's Go To The Paradise Of Love
09 Bad Reputation
10 No Johnny No Can Do
11 Big Time Spender
12 Break
13 Medley:- U.O. Me- You're The Greatest Lover- Casanova- Trojan Horse- My Number One


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/103008585/07All_You_Need_a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/103008164/07All_You_Need_b.rar.html


25 JAAR NA WALDOLALA (2003)

CD 1


01 My Man (3:04)
02 Dream, Dream (3:29)
03 U.O.Me / Theme From Waldolala (2:58)
04 You're The Greatest Lover (2:50)
05 Life Is On My Side (2:38)
06 Trojan Horse (3:24)
07 Shoes Off (Boots On) (3:07)
08 Casanova (3:50)
09 Marcellino (3:15)
10 Eeny Meeny Miny Moe (2:52)
11 I Like Sugar Candy Kisses (3:33)
12 Ooh, Yes I Do (2:58)
13 Wine, Woman And Song (3:45)
14 Getaway (3:03)
15 Boys Goodnight (2:38)
16 Ann-Maria (4:38)
17 Rhythm 'n Shoes (3:04)
18 Cloud Nr.9 (3:29)
19 Stop Me (3:09)
20 My Guy (3:53)
21 Daddy, What A Life (3:08)


CD 2

01 One More Little Kissy (3:49)
02 Be My Lover Tonight (3:27)
03 Some Call It Happiness (3:59)
04 The Show Must Go On (3:21)
05 Mother Of The Hearts (3:05)
06 My Number One (3:14)
07 Billy The Kid (3:17)
08 Never Wanted To Be ... (4:33)
09 Song Of Love And Understanding (3:58)
10 Tingalingaling (2:32)
11 Eres Mi Major Amante (2:56)
12 Casanova (Spanish Version) (3:50)
13 Si Que Si (3:05)
14 Ann-Maria (Spanish Version) (4:05)
15 José - I Will Follow Him (2:56)
16 José - Secret Love (3:04)
17 José & Ron Brandsteder - So Long, Marianne (4:17)
18 José & Hans Vermeulen - I Love You (4:11)
19 Marga & Deuce - One, Two, Three ... Bananas (3:39)
20 Marga - Love Symphonie (3:37)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/103019987/08_1.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/103015543/08_2.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/103022204/08_3.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/103030449/08_4.rar.html

"Luv were huge in Holland and the rest of europe in the early eighties and even had a tv special shown in the uk.They released four albums and this cd contains the hits and best album tracks.Thier biggest hit was "Youre the greatest lover" and much of the album follows in the same vain,good catchy pop songs.The three girls are certainly gorgous and can sing especially Jose who sings mainly lead,the other two girls are Patty and Margo.Give them a listen and you'll luv them too."


COMPLETELY IN LUV' (2006)

CD 1

01 You're The Greatest Lover
02 Who Do You Wanna Be
03 My Man
04 Sugar Babe
05 Don Juanita De Carnaval
06 Life Is On My Side
07 U. O. Me
08 Dream, Dream
09 Oh, Get Ready
10 Louis, Je T'adore
11 Everybody's Shaking Hands On Broadway
12 Hang On
13 Don't Let Me Down (Bonus Track)
14 Eres Mi Mejor Amante Spanish Version: You're The Greatest Lover (Bonus Track)
15 All You Need Is Luv' Jingle (Bonus Track)

CD 2.

01 Casanova
02 Eeeny Meeny Miny Moe
03 D.J.
04 Shoes Off (Boots On)
05 Marcellino
06 Dandy
07 Night Of Love, The
08 Money, Honey
09 I.M.U.R.
10 I Like Sugar Candy Kisses
11 If You Love Me
12 Saint Tropez
13 Trojan Horse (Bonus Track)
14 Casanova Spanish Version (Bonus Track)
15 Luv' Hitpack (Long Version) Casanova, Life Is On My Side, U.O. Me, Casanova, You're The Greatest Lover, Life Is On My Side, Trojan Horse, Everybody's Shaking Hands On Broadway, Casanova (Bonus Track)
16 All You Need Is Luv' Jingle (Bonus Track)


CD 3.

01 Ooh Yes I Do
02 Ann-Maria
03 Rhythm 'n Shoes
04 Flash
05 Boys Goodnight
06 Daddy, What A Life
07 Cloud Nr. 9
08 Wine, Women And Song
09 Getaway
10 Stop Me
11 My Guy
12 Let There Be Love
13 Si Que Si (Bonus Track)
14 Ann-Maria (Spanish Version) (Bonus Track)
15 All You Need Is Luv' Jingle (Bonus Track)
16 My Number One (DISC 04)
17 Billy The Kid
18 Never Wanted To Be
19 Mother Of The Hearts
20 Tingalingaling
21 Show Must Go On, The
22 Ooh I Like It Too
23 I Win It
24 ong Of Love And Understanding
25 Some Call It Happiness
26 Be My Lover Tonight
27 One More Little Kissie
28 You're The Greatest Lover ('93 Remix)
29 Megamix '93 (Long Version) U O Me, You're The Greatest Lover, Trojan Horse, Ooh Yes I Do, Casanova (Bonus Track)
30 Trojan Horse (2006 Remix) (Bonus Track)
31 All You Need Is Luv' Jingle (Bonus Track)


Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/40709415/LUV.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/40714388/LUV.part2.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/40719211/LUV.part3.rar

"They are kind of nice songs to play when you drive a long journey, like from California to New York. They are happy songs and up-tempo, a kind of lifted your spirit and energizing. The sound is excellent. It improved a lot as compare to 2001 release of LUV's greatest hits CD on Universal Music label as well. It must have been re-mastered for this release. Nice pictures too. Sexy ladies in skimpy outfits. All 4 CDs actually should fit into 3 CDs though. Go and buy it, you won't be disappointed. Highly recommended."


Biography:
Luv' is a Dutch pop girl group which scored a string of successful hit records in a large part of Continental Europe and also South Africa and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s.In 1976, two Dutch music producers, Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer, and a manager Han Meijer,decided to form a girl group, inspired by the German disco trio Silver Convention.
After the singles My Man (#12 in Holland and a Flemish Top 10 hit) and U.O.Me -Top 5 hit in the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium),Luv' started it's Luv's international career (1978-1981).The You're the Greatest Lover single was their international breakthrough in 1978 and one million units of this record were sold. Apart from its homeland, Luv' topped the music charts in Belgium, in France, in Germany, in Austria, in Switzerland, in Denmark, in Poland, in South Africa and in Mexico. The follow-up singles ( Trojan Horse (a million seller), Casanova, Ooh, Yes I Do...) were successful. Their albums were big selling records (especially With Luv' and Lots of Luv').In 1978-1979, Luv' was Holland's best export act and received for their works the Export award (2,5 million records) from Conamus, a foundation dedicated to the promotion and support of Dutch music abroad.In Germany, the trio was often invited in two popular TV programmes.In 1979, the three singers, their producers and their new manager (Han Meijer was replaced by Pim Ter Linde who runned Interlinde Management) changed their strategy for better opportunities. That's why, they founded a limited company, Interluv'/Luv' BV , to control every aspect of their career. They chose a new publisher and a new record company (after a deal with Philips Records, they signed a one million Dutch Gulden contract with Carrere, a French label).After the One More Little Kissie single was released during the summer of 1980, Patty Brard suddenly left the band. She was immediately replaced by a model and limbo dancer from the Ricardo and The Flames revue, Ria Thielsch born on August 25. 1951 in Manokwari, New Guinea. Ria was officially introduced to the public when the My Number One single and the Forever Yours album were released in the fall of 1980. These records sold well in Holland and Belgium.In March 1981, the girls and their team annonced Luv's break-up.
Luv' sold from 1977 to 1981 seven million records (singles and albums)
In 1988, the original line-up was reunited for a Dutch TV charity show (Samen). Luv' later planned to record a come back album with the British producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman,however, it never happened.Then, José and Patty didn't want to belong to the band anymore.
1989 - 1992:
Marga Scheide (only original member) and two other singers, Diana van Berlo and Michelle Gold recorded as Luv' a single (Welcome To My Party) which reached the 22th position in the Dutch charts and the 28th position in the Flemish charts in the autumn of 1989. Moreover, the trio was involved with other Dutch girl groups (Frizzle Sizzle, Mai Tai...) in the All Stars project to help Third World children with the Star Maker single. In 1990, Michelle Gold was replaced by another vocalist, Carina Lemoine. During the Gulf War, Luv' performed in Dubai to support the Dutch troops. The formation splitted up in 1992.
1993 - 1994:
Because of the 70's revival due to the success of ABBA and Boney M compilations, the original Luv' girls got together. An anthology CD (Luv' Gold) and a medley single (Megamix '93) were released in 1993 and topped the Dutch charts (respectively #14 and #23 in the hit lists). The ladies went on tour in Holland, Belgium, Germany and Denmark. Then, what turned out to be their last studio album (All You Need Luv') was issued by an independent label (Roman Disc) failed to enter the hit lists. Later, José, Patty and Marga broke up again.
In 2003, to celebrate Luv's 25th anniversary, a double CD compilation (25 Jaar Na Waldolala) was releasedIn 2005, Luv' made a surprise showcase at the 40 year business anniversary of Hans van Hemert. One year later, a docusoap (Back In Luv) about their comeback was broadcast on RTL 5 (a Dutch TV channel) and on VTM (a Flemish channel), a DVD (also entitled Back In Luv) and a 4 CD Box (Completely in Luv with bonus tracks and remixes) came out.Nowadays, Patty, Marga and José perform in TV shows and are often booked for live performances (in discos, private parties, corporate events and festivals). Luv' is one of the few fully manufactured bands of the Disco and Dance era to be on stage with the original line-up (unlike Boney M. and Village People).
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luv)


ALBUMS:
With Luv' 1978 (Philips) – H #6, N #50, A #15
Lots of Luv' 1979 (Philips) – H #7, N #39, A #13
True Luv' 1979 (Carrere) – H #13
Forever yours 1980 (Carrere) – H #13
For You 1989 (Dureco / High Fashion Records)
Sincerely Yours 1991 (RCA)
All You Need Is Luv´ 1994 (Roman Disc)
One More Night 1995 (re-issue of All You Need Is Luv' (remastered) / Pink)
Completely In Luv' 2006 (remastered with remixes and bonuses 4 CD Box a With Luv', a Lots of Luv', a True Luv' and Forever Yours Universal Music) – H #95


Full discography:
http://all-about-luv.blogspot.com/search/label/Luv%27%20Discography

Josina van de Wijdeven
José Hoebee (born Josina van de Wijdeven in Best, (North Brabant, Netherlands), on March 24, 1954) is a Dutch pop female singer. She is part of Luv' (the most famous girl group from Holland in the late 1970s and early 1980s which scored hits in a dozen of countries). In 1981, she went solo and was successful in her homeland and in the Flanders between 1982 and 1985. She currently performs with Luv' or on her own. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Hoebee)

More info:
http://www.clubs.nl/community/default.asp?clubid=229374

http://www.popinstituut.nl/act_pagina/jose.2602.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavrila/179681614/

Marga Scheide
born Margareth Scheide (on March 15, 1954 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch former model and a singer. She is a member of the girl group Luv'.Marga started her career as a model in her homeland in the early 1970s. At the age of 19, she was crowned Miss Young Holland and took part in the Miss Holland 1973 competition but didn't win it. In 1976, she was cast as a member of a girl group (Luv') created by two producers, Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer.In 1982, Marga Scheide was the lead member of another short-lived girl group Marga & Deuce with two twin sisters Clari and Anja who recorded an unsuccessful single (One, Two, Three... Bananas). Then, a solo single was released (Love Symphony), a medley of The Supremes that flopped, even if it was broadcasted on Black American radio stations[1]. In 1984-1985, she participated in a TV musical for children based on ABBA's songs and performed in Dutch : Abbacadabra. José Hoebee was also part of the cast of this show.Then, she gave up temporarily her career in the entertainment and was the owner of a souvenir shop (Dutchy Souvenirs) in Utrecht's Holiday Inn. In 1989, she was back in show business.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marga_Scheide)

More info:
http://www.popinstituut.nl/Encyclopedia/Default.aspx

http://www.rtl.nl/programma/pattysfort/kuurgasten/marga.xml

http://www.showbiznewz.nl/index.php?pagina=personen&pid=142

http://dovendubbelganger.punt.nl/?id=269129&r=1

http://forum.mokkels.nl/5-nederlandse-mokkels/5082-marga-scheide-luv.html

Patty Brard
(born Petula Louise Brard in Sorong, New Guinea/Indonesia, on March 25, 1955) is an Indo (Dutch-Indonesian) entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable for being one of the members of the girl group Luv'.In 1981, Patty was the first Luv' member to start a solo career. She recorded in the 1980's three albums (All This Way, You're In The Pocket and Red Light) in Los Angeles. She collaborated with famous session musicians (like Billy Preston, Paulinho Da Costa and Jai Winding). Patty's American recordings weren't big selling discs like those of Luv' (except the Hold On To Love single which was a Top 20 hit in Holland, a Top 10 hit in Belgium and which reached the 12th position in South Africa in 1981).She released 5 albums,since 1982,has hosted a lot of TV shows. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Brard)

More info:
http://www.pattybrard.nl/

http://www.pattybrard.ontheweb.nl/

http://forum.mokkels.nl/gallery/5-nederlandse-mokkels/1212-patty-brard/page5.html

http://members.lycos.nl/pattybrardfansite/

http://www.popinstituut.nl/act_pagina/patty_brard.2603.html

http://www.veronicastory.nl/story/story/biografie/b/brard/index.xml

Carina Lemoine
i found only her Dutch site.She released some solo albums before and after Luv.Her new album "valentino" is from 2006.In 1994, Carina Lemoine and Diana Van Berlo (former members of Luv') formed briefly a duet: Lady's D.C. in 1994.

More info:
http://www.carina-zangeres.nl/


More info:
http://www.with-luv.com/

http://www.clubs.nl/community/default.asp?clubid=32411

http://all-about-luv.blogspot.com/

http://www.bubblegum-music.com/luv

http://www.hollandrocks.nl/jump/bio/bz2594.html

http://www.meidengroepen.nl/LuvDiscografie.htm

http://www.universalmusic.nl/artist_detail.php?aid=+Luv

http://www.alexgitlin.com/luv.html

Lot of thanks to Pavelse!!!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

TWELVE DRUMMERS DRUMMING


Country:
Germany
Genre:
Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style:
Pop Rock, Synth-pop,Darkwave


Members:
Rudi Edgar - Vocals
Kurt Schmidt - Bass,Guitar,Keyboards
Raoul Walton (from Belfergore) - Bass (on 1988 and 1995 album) (see:(
http://www.weichi.info/))
Ralf Aussem - Guitars
Peter Brough - Guitars ,Harmonika,Background Vocals (since 1988)
Sibi Siebert - Drums (on the first album)
Charlie Terstappen - Drums (on their 1988 album)
Hermann Eugste - Drums (only their 1990 album)
Colin Drummond - Keyboards (on their 1983 album)
Tom Morrison - Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonika, Background Vocals (only on "Heroic Feet" album)


VIDEO
"I'll Be There"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKz8glBOruY


























TWELVE DRUMMERS DRUMMING (1983)
Credits:
Produced by,mixed by-Mick Glossop (http://www.recordproduction.com/mick-glossop.html)

Tracklist:

01 Time For Emotion
02 Out On The Streets
03 Have You Heard It
04 Lonely
05 Wasting Time
06 Your Voice
07 We'll Be The First Ones
08 Money To Burn
09 The Vision
I'LL BE THERE 12" (1988)

Tracklist:

01 I'll Be There (extended)
02 Where The Wild Buffalo Roams
03 Jane

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/98679531/i_ll_be_there_.rar.html


WHERE THE WILD BUFFALO ROAMS (1988)

Credits:
Bass - Raoul Walton /Drums - Charly T. /Guitar - Pete Brough /Guitar, Keyboards - Kurt Schmidt /Engineer and Mixed By - Mick Glossop (
http://www.recordproduction.com/mick-glossop.html)/ Producer - Gareth Jones ( http://www.garethjones.com/)/ Vocals - Rudi Edgar

Tracklist:

01 I’ll Be There (4:04)
02 Too Much Too Soon (4:12)
03 Rivers (4:41)
04 Where The Wild Buffalo Roams (3:49)
05 Russian Sun (4:49)
06 The Love (4:19)
07 Treasure (4:45)
08 Just Good Friends (4:47)
09 It Takes A Lot (3:37) Mixed By - Gareth Jones
10 Don’t Stop (Fields Of Nowhere) (5:05)


Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/98675377/buffalo__.rar.html



HEAVEN & HELL - Compilation (1992)

Credits:
Artwork By [Cover Design] - Z-Art /Lyrics By - K. Schmidt* , R. Edgar* /Songwriter - M. Terstappen* (tracks: 4 to 6, 15) , K. Schmidt* , P. Brough* (tracks: 1,2, 4 to 8,12 to16) , R. Aussem* (tracks: 10) , R. Edgar* , S. Siebert* (tracks: 10)


Tracklist:

01 Suicide Summer
02 Shower Of Love
03 It Takes A Lot
04 Heaven And Hell
05 We'll Be The First Ones
06 Russian Sun
07 I Was The One
08 Have You Heard It
09 Too Much Too Soon
10 Money To Burn
11 I'll Be There
12 Don't Stop
13 Loveless
14 Lost In Space
15 Lonely
16 This Old World


Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/98675901/hell_a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/98683716/hell_b.rar.html



HAVE YOU HEARD IT? THE BEST OF (2001)

Tracklist:


01 I'll Be There
02 I Was The One
03 Rivers
04 Russian Sun
05 Lonely
06 It Takes A Lot
07 Suicide Summer
08 Lost In Space
09 Treasure
10 We'll Be The First Ones
11 Loveless
12 Have You Heard It
13 Don't Stop
14 The Vision (live)
15 Seen Your Face (live)


Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/98666521/tdd-_have_you_heard_it_a__192_kbs.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/98665880/tdd-have_you_heard__b.rar.html

Check this:
http://www.12dd.de/minds.html

Saltyka:
Twelve Drummers Drumming was very popular mainly in Germany,in spite of the fact that they released English speaking albums with an international sound.When they appeared in 1983, they were mentioned together by public and journalists with such great bands as Simple Minds ,Big Country and U2. Strange,but i didn't find reviews for their albums,though these albums are very good. Check the player and listen to their songs,i think you will like them!:)



Biography:
German band Twelve Drummers Drumming started in the autumn of 1983. (Seizing their name from an English Christmas carol “The 12 Days OF Christmas”. The line up consisted of Rudi Edgar (vocals), Kurt Schmidt (bass), Ralf Aussem (guitar), Sibi Siebert (drums) and Colin Drummond (keyboard). Pete Brough, Kurt Schmidt was a memeber of prog.rock band Wallenstein before ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallenstein_(band)) .During the recording sesssions of the first album, Rudi Edgar fell ill due to a brain hemorrhage which he lost his speech and part of his sensory feelings. Miracoulously he recovered and credited that the healing came from God and said “I’d given my life to Jesus in 1980 and now in 1988 I could speak of his healing”. After Releasing 4 albums and a couple of singles. In 1988 two other ex-members of Wallenstein joined: Pete Brough and Charlie Terstappen .The band re-emerged as a new outfit in 2001 called Dead Guitars. 12 Drummers Drummer co-founder Kurt Schmidt alongside with fellow band alumnis recruited ex-Convent’s vocalist Carlo van Putten to record a debut album which is still waiting to be realease. (http://christiannewwave.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/twelve-drummer-drumming/)

Ralf Aussem:

"1982. I met former WALLENSTEIN-basser KURT SCHMIDT & southafrican singer RUDI EDGAR of wave-band VOLKSWAGEN / later changed name into: TWELVE DRUMMERS DRUMMING / 12DD.

1982. so I joined TWELVE DRUMMERS DRUMMING / 12DD. I did the debut 12DDrecording with an old tube radio! & used the E-Bow & echomachines.produced by RAINER ASSMANN at "klangwerkstatt", d.dorf. we also popped in to "conny's studio", near cologne - one mystic night. visiting german producer-icone CONNY PLANK. maniac-drummer SIBI SIEBERT & from liverpool COLIN DRUMMOND (piano & violin) completed our line-up. ALAN BANGS dedicated his two hour radiobroadcast NIGHTFLIGHTon BFBS to ours, without having a record-deal - nor a final band name that time. 1983. few weeks later we got a major-deal with PHONOGRAM, hamburg. 12DRUMMERS debut record came out & we went on tour all around europe & uk with radio & tv concerts.
1984: 12DD went to london, hired a flat in earl's court & recorded in TOWNHOUSE 3 , the old studio of THE WHO, ...unfortunatly our southafrican singer RUDI had a brain-stroke during the production.. and this album never got finished. band & phonogram decided to wait for him...anyhow, after long time in hospital and endless therapy, RUDI came back to life...return to zero.
1988. back home I rejoined 12DD. feat.: scottish guitarist PETE BROUGH, swiss drummer HERMANN EUGSTER & KURT SCHMIDT on bass...and of course RUDI.(met again 2002 in the first DEAD GUITARS line-up -without RUDI)1989/90. we recorded in england for 'half a year', in some of the best studios at that time.with an army of finest engineers. had acommodation at the columbia hotel, hyde park.started the (pre-) production at NOMIS, london..next to jeff beck's rehearsal room.went to oxfordshire.OUTSIDEstudio, hookend manor, ALVIN LEE's & later DAVE GILMOUR's (PINK FLOYD) former property & in london: in MICKY MOST's RAKstudio & mixed it in AIRstudios (beatles) & TOWNHOUSE, shepherd's bush.the LOVELESS album ( phonogram) was produced by great DAVE M. ALLEN, who did some of my alltime favorites with: THE CURE, THE CHAMELEONS & SISTERS OF MERCY...smoking one magic zigi to much he went for mixing the album, just creating a huge 'desk-feedback'. so OWEN DAVIES got the job. we'd known him from london session in '84. all in all it was a rock'n'roll dream, but the expencive production ruined band's future."



Pete Brough, Ralf Aussem and Kurt Schmidt continued to play under the new name The Dead Guitars in 2003 (http://www.deadguitars.com/) and released a pretty good album in 2007.


Ralf Aussem
founder & guitarist of the band Sun (1990-1997), guitarist & member of Lucian and Belgium (1993-2000) (see: http://www.staticmusic.de/) formed The Dead Guitars in 2002 .Played with -just few-Rheingold (1984) ,The Wirtschaftswunder (1985),The Big Sea (1985), Rainbirds (1987), The Inbetweens (1987?),Grasfreed etc.



Rudi Edgar
is living in South Africa near Johannesburg ,few news,photos are here:
http://www.12dd.de/news.html


Pete Brough
was a member of Wallenstein (1978-82), and formed Dead Guitars

More info:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70637905


Kurt Schmidt
was a member of Wallenstein alias Terry Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallenstein_(band))(1982) ,member of Sun since 1990 and also of Dead Guitars. Played with Diamanda Galas on her 1987 album. He is the producer of Plexiphones (www.myspace.com/plexiphones)


Charlie Terstappen
was a member of Excalibur (1972) ,Fred Banana Combo, Wallenstein (1978-82),Belfegore as Charly T. Charles (1982-1985) (see: http://www.myspace.com/belfegoreger ) , DV8, Pinball etc, and played with Rheingold, Westernhagen and also with Diamanda Galas on her 1987 album.

More info:


Sibi Siebert
was a member of Jud's Gallery (1976) (see:http://www.juds-gallery.com/) ,Winterkrieg (1976-1979), Art Of Infinity (1996 as a guest musician).He is the owner of BOX OF TRIX GmbH (http://www.boxoftrix.de/)
Colin Drummond added:
"Hi! Thanks for sharing this excellent blog with the world! Twelve Drummers Drumming was a really special time in my life and I still stay in touch with what's going on with my special friends from the band. I'd like to give you some info about what I got up to after I left the band. I was a member of The Merseybeats (60's band, see: http://www.themerseybeats.co.uk/Merseybeats-biography.htm) from 1985 to 1993, then worked with Denny Laine (ex-Wings), and Trevor Burton (ex-Move) while also operating my own PA Hire business. Stopped playing back in 1999, and currently live and work in South London as an electrician. Life still rocks! MySpace/Musicol
Best wishes, Colin Drummond
More info:

ALBUMS:
Twelve Drummers Drumming (1983)
Where The Wild Buffalo Roams (1988)
Loveless (1990)
Heaven & Hell-Best Of (1992)
Heroic Feet (1995)
Have You Heard It? - The Best Of (2001)


More info:
http://www.12dd.de/
RULES OF ROCK by guitarist Robert Strain 1) All sax players look the same 2) All drummers are mad, and are always late 3) All singers are vain and precious 4) All keyboard players are slightly eccentric - 'boffins' 5) All bass players are sensible (van driving, arranging gigs, doing the accounts) 6) All guitarists are handsome and brilliant - well, I would say that ;-) Actually, all guitarists just want to play guitar (we can't be bothered with all the other nonsense). Well, that and attend to all the women the singer rejects! :)