Terry Taylor was introduced to the band Arrows by Bill Wyman, and Bill produced at least three tracks recorded by the band with Terry. Arrows producer Mickie Most was furious, and as the previous poster said, it was an excuse to kill off the band, which was done very effectively. By 1978 Arrows had disbanded.
Terry was only added by Mickey as a political move. He (rest in peace) was a power freak but could he pick em. He never gave the Arrows the production they needed in the beginning.
They were fab to know and work with. Alan still performs poor Pauly faded away, Jake is out there but in that time RAK rocks Britain days they were unbeatable......as Alan says.......what could have been........yes....
TradaBoy, Are you as shallow as a birdbath? Arrows lead guitarist Terry Taylor, now with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, was opening act for the Led Zep reunion Monday Dec 10th, 2007. Arrows Alan Merrill has been in the bands Meat Loaf, Runner, and Derringer since Arrows, and written songs for Joan Jett, Lou Rawls, Freddie Scott, Chuck Jackson, Britney Spears Felix Cavaliere, and more. Anyone in the BCR done one thing as musically credible as that? Thnk before you post your inane drivel.
mmm...whats with the tartan swaying teenager girls in the background...were the bay city rollers guesting or is this band what i think they are ... bcr clones
You need new prescription glasses and a hearing aid. I see NO tartan. Swaying fans with banners are standard at pop shows, not reserved for any one group. Arrows sound nothing like the Rollers in any way at all, in fact, Arrows actually play their own instruments on their records. Phil Coulter brought in session players for the Rollers.
Ask him, he has a website and is very friendly and cooperative with replies about such things.
Phil Coulter only produced their last single, "once upon a time". Mickie Most produced the first five 45s. The band produced this video track themselves at Granada's Manchester TV studios for their weekly show.
Thanks for these great videos Keith.Ive been transported back to such happy times.LOVELY.
LittleJohnJack 1 year ago
Mickey wanted another guitar for some unknown reason, originally Al, Paul and Jake did fine on their own. Just knocked heads with Mickey.
Great sound, wish everyone could have heard it live.
TR5T 1 year ago
Terrific UK & US merger of sounds. Two Americans and two Brits. Cool band.
mangledapeman 1 year ago 3
@mangledapeman They did have a cross cultural mix in the music as a result of the band being 1/2 British and 1/2 American.
KeithTheKing 1 year ago
Such a seventies song! Cool!
ladycsummers 1 year ago
Nikki Sudden wrote about the Arrows show in his song "Green Shield Stamps"
wexiflex 2 years ago 7
Terry Taylor was introduced to the band Arrows by Bill Wyman, and Bill produced at least three tracks recorded by the band with Terry. Arrows producer Mickie Most was furious, and as the previous poster said, it was an excuse to kill off the band, which was done very effectively. By 1978 Arrows had disbanded.
singlegorilla 2 years ago 10
Terry was only added by Mickey as a political move. He (rest in peace) was a power freak but could he pick em. He never gave the Arrows the production they needed in the beginning.
They were fab to know and work with. Alan still performs poor Pauly faded away, Jake is out there but in that time RAK rocks Britain days they were unbeatable......as Alan says.......what could have been........yes....
TR5T 2 years ago 8
Arrows-A's B's and Rarities!!
wexiflex 2 years ago 3
Great band!
sirshagamore 2 years ago 3
Bill Wyman's bandmate Terry Taylor on guitar!!!
thickmickslick 2 years ago 4
Beautiful - AAAAA+++++
mistyntwisty 3 years ago 10
Hello pretty, pretty,if this guy was around today,i'd waste no time in chasing him.Pretty boy!pretty boys rock.
RimmelLipstickLover 3 years ago 13
Right! No arguments from me on that one! lol!!
behindyoualltheway 3 years ago 5
He is around, and recording. Doh!
HengistTheGreat 1 year ago
I like the Arrows 4 piece band with Terry Taylor on guitar. He added a lot to the music.
wexiflex 3 years ago 5
This is on the CD on EMI records titled "A's B's and Rarities"~
KeithTheKing 3 years ago
Hell could they write and perform.they also must have been ripped off a million times.Love these guys.
redclam 3 years ago 4
Romantic -
Primalonna 4 years ago 3
Great song, great band:)
bbsteviebb 4 years ago 8
Thanks for the comments!
KeithTheKing 4 years ago
TradaBoy, Are you as shallow as a birdbath? Arrows lead guitarist Terry Taylor, now with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, was opening act for the Led Zep reunion Monday Dec 10th, 2007. Arrows Alan Merrill has been in the bands Meat Loaf, Runner, and Derringer since Arrows, and written songs for Joan Jett, Lou Rawls, Freddie Scott, Chuck Jackson, Britney Spears Felix Cavaliere, and more. Anyone in the BCR done one thing as musically credible as that? Thnk before you post your inane drivel.
thefistoftruth 4 years ago 10
mmm...whats with the tartan swaying teenager girls in the background...were the bay city rollers guesting or is this band what i think they are ... bcr clones
TradaBoy 4 years ago
You need new prescription glasses and a hearing aid. I see NO tartan. Swaying fans with banners are standard at pop shows, not reserved for any one group. Arrows sound nothing like the Rollers in any way at all, in fact, Arrows actually play their own instruments on their records. Phil Coulter brought in session players for the Rollers.
Ask him, he has a website and is very friendly and cooperative with replies about such things.
KeithTheKing 4 years ago
I thought Mickie Most produced Arrows. I know for sure that Mr. Most produced the hit singles. At what point did Phil Coulter produce the band?
fabnekko 4 years ago 3
Phil Coulter only produced their last single, "once upon a time". Mickie Most produced the first five 45s. The band produced this video track themselves at Granada's Manchester TV studios for their weekly show.
princeofrazzle 4 years ago 3
OK, thanks for the info:)
fabnekko 4 years ago 2
Wonderful memories:)
nastynastynena 4 years ago 5
Arrows going for the broken hearted and romantic mood.
wexiflex 4 years ago
This makes me really miss the music of the 70s.
vivicola 5 years ago 5
--great--!
annacinderella 5 years ago
I loved the Arrows. great vid
maccafan10 5 years ago