Personal Column - Strictly Confidential Video

[998poggy]

saw this band in Liverpool around 1984 and to this day remain one of the best i've ever heard

[calimero1982]

original VHS Recordings fro "Formel Eins" from 1983-84 ??

Wow.....

I have only the re-recordings from "TV Berlin"

[smailer07]

Yeah! Go Marc V! Tom Coppell said hello to you.

[JAMR1977]

Gran Tema ........Thaks

[HEWV]

What a great band....what an excellent song !!

I saw this video only once before in the early 80's on german television (Formel 1) and immediately thought it was excellent. Tried very hard to get more information about the band, but failed, because nobody seemed to know them over here. What a nice surprise to find them here almost 25 years later. I would love to hear some more music from the band and will try out the Email link.

Anyways thanks to John for sharing this !!

Hubert

[JohnJenkinsLiverpool]

Hi Hubert - email Phil Hargreaves at the Prsonal Column web site as he will send you a cd of the bands stuff - He's very good - Best wishes John

[PaulS69]

Hi John, I tried this and got no reply

[JohnJenkinsLiverpool]

have emailed Marc V to ask Phil to get in touch with you - Normally he replies straight away - Best wishes John

[calimero1982]

test

[scouselid1]

I used to see this band around Liverpool a lot in the 80's - Thought they were brilliant. I think the singer, Mark V did a solo album when he left the band. If anyone know where I can get hold of any more of their stuff, please let me know.

[JohnJenkinsLiverpool]

hi - Contact that email address i have put on the info part of the video and Phil Hargreaves will send you a cd out, plus check their web site - again in the info box - Thanks John

[scouselid1]

Thanks for info John

[2269lee]

what a great band, i am so excited seeing this stuff and that of the persuaders, i had an audition for persuaders, dont think you will remember me though John, I lived in next road to the other John, Portelet rd, have you got all this stuff on dvd

[Gilesfly]

Saw this band in Blackpool in the 80s. They should have been huge. This song is relevant today what with the id card debate. A true lost gem

[peeweecoleman]

I was the producer for this single....and I still think it's a great song after all these years!!!! hello to all of the band!

[JohnJenkinsLiverpool]

Hi Pete - Spoke to Marc V and he was chuffed with what you said and says hello too - all the best John J Ps Dont step on the cracks!

[peeweecoleman]

Well Hello John!!!!

Glad to hear Mark was chuffed..but deservedly so..still a great song. Things that stick in my memory are the guitar synth intro..half speed gtr in the mid8, vocoder in Bridge, backwards guitar at end of mid (I was very into backward FX!), huge reverb on snare at end of mid8 and delays etc.

You should all be justly proud of your contributions on this record... with more promotion from Stiff it could have been a "biggy".

Best wishes to all!

Pete

[JohnJenkinsLiverpool]

Hi -It was a great single - Email Phil Hargreaves at the email address that i have posted in the info box with this video - He has promised to send out free CD's to anyone that contacts him - Just tell him John J told him and you saw this on youtube - he will be chuffed - Best Wishes John

[PaulS69]

Wow. It's been a long time since I heard this. I actually bought it after hearing it on John Peel, 1984?? I think. They did a Peel session as well which was excellent. Great B side to this single was called Here's Looking at You. Wonder what happened to them. Still got the 7 inch single.

[JohnJenkinsLiverpool]

Hi Paul - check their web site personalcolumn DOT info - Phil will send you a free cd of about 16 songs if you email him - all the best John J

[PaulS69]

Hi John

I made contact via email, thanks! Great website btw.

[soppdrake]

Thanks fo this. Never ever saw them play. :-( This was a first!

[bossy01]

Love this song. Nice one John for putting it up. Steve