Blue Nose B, from Seaforh, formed in 1984 when ex Indadais members Dave Billows (vocals), John Briody (guitars) and Mick Lawson (drums) teamed up with former Bneco Stephen Lawson (bass). The band played quite regularly and recorded a couple of demos in 1984 (the first in July 1984 featuring the songs Summer Girl, When I Love; the second in October 1984 featuring The Loneliest Dogs, Physically Satisfied, Escape, The Dream, Summer Girl, When I Love), collaborating with people such as Pete Wylie, Henry Priestman, Dave Hughes and Ian McNabb. They were mainly know as a live band and played quite extensively. Their song Summer Girl was voted best song of 1986 by Sounds and NME. At the end of 1985 the band’s first single was released:
Forever Passing Trains (1985)
- Forever Passing Trains
- Burning Up
- Maybe
By the end of 1986 the band boiled down to only Stephen Lawson, who kept the name and, after the release of a second single (My Diary b/w My Beautiful City, Hold Me I’m Alive) worked with session musicians on new material. The personnel included John Murphy on guitars, Jay Naughton on keyboards, Paul Thomas on sax, Gary Gilmurray on drums, Dave Reilly on percussions, besides Dave Billows on vocals and Michael Lawson on backing vocals). In late 1987 the line-up boiled down to a three piece including Danny Woods (guitars, formerly with Marianne Camilla) and Paul Denners (drums, former Marianne Camilla, also played with Emily’s Suitcase, It’s Immaterial, Orange Juice, Blackmange). This line-up recorded the song Why Do I NeecYou on the compilation Modesty Kills.
forever passing trains
4 commenti:
I was in Bluenose B throughout this period and wrote the vast majority of songs. This period of music was fantastic, there were loads of great venues, superb bands [politburo, waving at trains, toy taboo]and hilarious moments. all the bands were mates and would lend each other equipment etc. even the more successful musos like mcnabb and wylie would help the younger bands out. i feel extremely fourtunate to have played at time. when i get a chance i'll tell you some stories about time.
i was part of Bluenose for 12 years writing most of the songs. the 80 in liverpool were fantastic. with a common hatred for thatcher and her anti liverpool policies musicians came together to make one of the most vibrant scenes ever. there were literally hundreds of bands, great venues and an open and receptive audience. the more successful bands would help out the younger bands and the younger bands tended to be mates and shared equipment and sometimes even songs. they were truly great times and i feel somewhat sorry for the current crop of bands who have nothing to get angry and passionate about.
thank you very much for the comment.
if you have memories to share, you know where to find people willing to listen
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mij
My love of music and an interest in bands that were around during the 80's brought me to this site, was amazed to see you on here. Paula
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