Windows - Uppers on Downers (1981)

In September 1981 the Windows (Roddie Gilliard plus session musicians) released their first and only LP on Skeleton Records:

Uppers on Downers (1981):

- Immortal

- Toolbox Guitar

- Electric Cowboy

- Creation Rebel (aka Creation Dub)

- Prime Evil Scream

- Tenement Girl

- When the Music’s Over

The band gigged around the Liverpool area to promote the release. Here is how Merseysound (#18, September 1981) reviews the band’s gig at Kirklands:

‘Wondered how they would come over in Kirklands, but after brief nerves (on my part) I needn’t have worried. After the first song (back to the psychedelia boys) they continued strongly and atmospherically with a zippy rendition of Immortal followed by another newie about grass and trees. Other favourites from the album followed on with a familiar strains of My Guitar though I did think that sawing a piece of wood was a bad move especially not appreciated at Kirklands.

‘Despite a few drunk hecklers, a good number stayed enthralled. On stage Roddy and Steve came over as honest blokes, modest almost to the point of being shy, thus letting their music take your attention. I had reluctantly to tear myself away after Tenament Girl which seemed very different from the LP version. I left feeling pleaded and hoping that their live performance was a promise of good things to come’

In late 1981 Windows were history, and Roddie Gilliard would resurface in 1985 with the Munchies.

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