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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby George Geddes » Wed Jun 06, 2018 3:41 pm

If I recall correctly, Hank appeared on tv promoting BAD, backed by a Scottish band called (at that time) White Trash. Formed by members of The Poets and the Pathfinders, they were produced (for Apple Records) by... Tony Meehan.

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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby StuartD » Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:03 pm

Hi

That's the one George!!
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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby Mark Daniels » Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:44 pm

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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby Iain Purdon » Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:53 pm

I can't read this clearly. Please could we have a transcript?

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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby Fenderman » Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:47 am

The bottom letter can't be expanded, i can't read it.
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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby drakula63 » Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:07 pm

Fenderman wrote:The bottom letter can't be expanded, i can't read it.


The enlarged letter is an enlargement of the main body of the smaller letter. Interesting that John Rostill's name isn't mentioned, which suggests to me that he probably wasn't originally going to be on the album at all, but then it became clear that he could do a couple of days and so why not?

Assuming that this letter is from 1970, then I suppose the other album mentioned must be 'Marvin Welch and Farrar'...
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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby bgohara » Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:41 am

I wonder is Rostill on it at all?
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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby iefje » Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:49 am

bgohara wrote:I wonder is Rostill on it at all?


Yes, according to Hank, Bruce and Brian he is on a few tracks. See also the earlier posts on this thread.
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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby Arpeggio » Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:39 pm

Clearly John was unavailable to commit to the project 'officially' in full, because of his contract with Tom Jones and being in the USA. Thus, the Shads decided to employ Herbie Flowers / Brian Odgers as required. However, it has been established that there was a short spell when John Rostill was back in the UK. He remained particularly close to Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett. So, he could easily have played on 2 or 3 tracks in that time. The pertinent fact is that Hank, Bruce and Brian ALL told me in different interviews, at different times that John Rostill definitely played on at least two tracks on "Shades Of Rock".

The letter does not prove that John did not play on "S of R". As it emanates from the Gormley offices, it does prove what Bruce, Brian and Hank all told me. Namely; as John was not going to be generally available...the services of Herbie Flowers and Brian Odgers were required. The fact that John subsequently turned up and played on 2 (or 3) tracks may not even have been mentioned to Gormley's office staff. Hank, Bruce and Brian could invite John to play on a session with no difficulty whatsoever.

Those of you who have been involved with researching the Shadows' history will attest that there are errors in both the BBC and EMI archives / documentation as to who played on certain sessions.
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Re: Bassists and Shades Of Rock

Postby Arpeggio » Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:49 pm

Oops....Sorry. Ì keep leaving off Dave Richmond's name. So, 4 different bassists on "Shades Of Rock".
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