Limelight - Metal Man

[garyjohnbanks]

You should be proud of him his brother Glen is a great gutarist from Mansfield (I think).

He did a brilliant version of Sabre dance on gutair. Ant Mike is a great singer Zep etc

I used to see them in Castleford Roundhill WMC in the 70's, I even bought their LP when they played at the sandmariin in Cas

[gurubhai01]

thanx for having this up here!!

[Booga100]

Saw them supporting Saxon at Hammersmith Odeon in 1980. My first ever gig, and so, the first live band I saw. My memory is that during the gig, they all froze like statues at one point, and someone dressed as a cleaning lady came on, and dusted them down with a feather duster :-) Also remember someone in what looked like a full length nylon body stocking, wrapped in chains, being dragged across the front of the stage. Is my mind playing tricks?

[KevanRCraft]

I remember seeing this band a few times when they were a 3 peice with the Scrimshaw brothers and one played a double neck with bass and guitar - epic stuff.. Saw them at The Cherry Tree in Runcorn, The Lion in Warrington and again at Liverpool Empire supporting Saxon.. I always considered LIMELIGHT were a shit hot band and should have been bigger than they were but Punk came along & shagged it up for everybody, uncluding me! Bummer. Great band & great single.. Still have the 7" in my collection.

[mercury4011]

excelent band from mansfield nottinghamshire uk, underated and never got the recognition they deserved, saw them many times, and met them , mike, pat and glenn, all great guys.. its time limelight reformed! ..good days, great memories....

[jmshonda]

i will upload the going home song

[METAL999111]

great!!!!!

[TheHendonKissArmy]

Great stuff

[thirtyworld]

This is really great. Such hooks!

[rockrabbitt]

One of first NWOBHM singles I bought.Still listenable band.

[jmshonda]

i will upload some more of there songs later as i have the cd with there stuff on

[iceonaboy]

@jmshonda Why dont you upload Going Home? That was my favourite from that great album, seen them live supporting, I think it was Saxon back in 1980, GREAT STUFF!

[jmshonda]

@iceonaboy i will load in up later on

[iceonaboy]

@jmshonda Cheers my friend!

[threadsloverock]

Man!, was well excited to find this, saw Limelight at Bradford Princeville in 80/81. we got this on single. good memories!

[iceonaboy]

Ah the Glesga Apollo back in 1980, I seen these young whipper snappers supporting the Scorpions...Fookin magic!

[BrunswickDeath]

Takes me back. Loved this album then...and still do! Talented band.

Thanks for posting.

[TheNanu1]

I remember Mike Scrimshaw wearing furry wellies on stage. ha ha

[shitbanger54]

what was everybodys reaction?

[TheNanu1]

I don't know about everyone else but I thought they were funny. They were like yeti's and he wore them with really tight trousers.

[atimbrown]

Ye, saw em at Brimmington Tavern Chesterfield.

[jmshonda]

never heard this all untill now, mike scrimshaw is my dad

[shitbanger54]

you have a cool dad!

[BrunswickDeath]

Nice one. All the best to yer dad!

[incie84]

Here is some more info on the band Mike Scrimshaw is now an Accountant Operating in the Mansfield area and Glenn is Brian May in Mercury (queen tribute band)

[BrunswickDeath]

Thanks for that. I don't suppose you know what happened to Pat Coleman, do you?

[incie84]

I'll have to ask my dad , he's Mike and Glenns Nephew so he may know.

[BrunswickDeath]

@incie84 cheers mate.

[incie84]

okay Pat Coleman is also mercury as their drummer (obviously)

[BrunswickDeath]

@incie84 . Thanks, mate. Pays the bills, I suppose!

[markgregamy]

@incie84 lol i jumped on stage and stole limelight drum stick once after gig at forde greene pub leeds, great great band saw em every time they played in leeds