Everybody should have a favourite Three Johns single. Here is mine. Two blokes called John plus an "honorary John" (I think his real name was Phil), two guitars, a bass and a drum machine. Wonderful stuff!
Death Of The European : ripped from a 7" vinyl single released on Abstract Records (ABS 034) in 1985 to lossless FLAC audio.
A. Death Of The European
B. Heads Like Convicts
My favourite Three Johns single as well..just the opening part and you know you are in the presence of a bona fide classic...clearly a person of taste operates this blog ;)
ReplyDeleteI saw the Three Johns a fair few times in the eighties and live they were amazing, for a band with a drum machine I think it was only Big Black and Godflesh who came close..I know the word incendiary gets bandied around a lot but these guys knew how to "rock" albeit in a post-punk arty fashion.
If memory serves there are two versions of Death Of A European and I am pretty sure this is the far superior version (must be an LP version)...of course I could go to Discogs and find out but where's the fun in that!
The singer John Hyatt has just released his first solo album which you can listen to and buy here http://johnhyatt.bandcamp.com/
ReplyDeleteAlso i just did a tune and video with him for his Pilot of Bee Patrol project.
http://vimeo.com/26153702
He is a very inspirational character and a pleasure to work with.
I forgot to add, this blog is superb, just reading and looking at the sleeves is a reward, thanks.
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