Shabby Tiger - Slow Down

[zallemaus]

It reminds me the time when i was 15 years old.what a great song

[MsSweetfannyadams]

I love this song!! Feels like I'm 15 again!!!

[MrToinke]

Golden memories !!!!!!

[susanannecollins]

This needs re-releasing,,,fantastic 70's sound.

[stephenbamford740]

hi tony, brilliant hearing this gem. could it be regarded as glam rock?

[tchyx]

I actually remember this single - I think that I still have it somewhere! I thought that they were great and sort of special because I discovered them and none of my friends did!

If you want to get stuff released on CD it might be worth asking Cherry Red to get on to it - they have a very useful suggestions button on the first page of their website - OR you could pester BBR records - they are now branching out from soul music to start a pop label. I shall be contacting them soon!

[WigzellRM]

The first record that I bought.

[ToniBaker]

there's a couple of Shabby singles on ebay now

[spekeger]

brill a listened to this on radio luxembourg in ma b/room

[motownmad1]

I was on an under 16 football tour in Belgium in 1975 when i first heard this track. Loved it ever since, great tune, great lyrics, great feelgood song. Have to sing along, good job nobody can hear me haha.

[diannegray1000]

nice to hear shiney club mentioned xx brill place in the 80s

[Moruller1]

Toni !! Where can I buy this great music? Tried E(vil)bay. NOTHING! 

[dutsfc]

UK, North East, Shiney Row Club,. You visited for two weeks in the area...................never forgotten !!

[peterwilliamham]

Thankyou for posting still got the single....

[WigzellRM]

This was the first seven single that I ever bought with my own pocket money. Cheers Tony!

[hnorky]

Shabby Tiger were popular in my native South Africa, landing two songs in the top five: this, followed by "Lovely Lady" in 1977.

[dutsfc]

Ive still got the Album on Vinyl !!

[yvesdegheselle]

It reminds me the time when i was 17 years old.It was a great hit at that time in belgium.Great song never to forget.Congratulations for Toni Baker and his band for this unforgettable moments whit this song.

[susanannecollins]

what a great sound remember it in the disco's in the good old days .been trying to track it down for ages.

[MrScotsman50]

it took me nearly 30 years to get a copy of this version {not the edited one} happened into a record shop in malaysia and found a cd titled bird of prey with this version on it yipee, it takes me back to 1974/5/6 when every disco i went to in scotland played this. full track listing of cd is

SLOW DOWN..{UNEDITED VERSION}

BIRD OF PREY

LITTLE MISS HEARTBEAT

LOVELY LADY

NANCY

ONE MORE STOP

STONE ANGEL

THE DEVIL RIDES

[markmywords57]

Hi Tony,

I remember seeing you at the Village night club in Stretford, Manchester, Piccadilly Radio was there too, do you remember it?

[ToniBaker]

@markmywords57

hi, yes! iT WAS A GOOD GIG

[barrigadgi]

What a great song!!!

[GreerJDN]

this is the 1 record i always wanted but as i was only 13 at the time never got it so plzd 2 see it on Youtube x

[badgersclose]

Further to the last, I'm still a mobile DJ, and since Pirate Bay and You Tube, I have another copy (MP3) and a new generation are getting down to a stonking tune. I still have the original, so I'm copyright covered. One day Rodney, we'll be number one. I jest. I normally end an evening with this, Wild Mountain Thyme/Strawbs or Get Outa My House by Hustler.

It was fun though, I loved every minute of the seventies music scene

[badgersclose]

Many moons ago, I was a young naiive 20 year old working in a record shop in Camberley, Surrey. We closed for Wednesday afternoons (half day) and did stock control, and entertained visits from reps. One of those was Geoff from RCA who played us several singles (this was in early 1975) and one was Slow Down. I'd bee a DJ for all of 3 years (mobile, birthdays, parties, bar mitzvahs, anything), and when I heard this record I went 'Wow, number one', but sadly it didn't come to pass. But I did try.

[ToniBaker]

@badgersclose thanks for trying!

[nutsonthe70s]

Hi Toni. LOVE this song. Always filled the dancefloor back in the day, and indeed, it still does now when Im "jocking".

How the heck wasnt this a MASSIVE Number One in the UK.......

Eric.

[brydegaard1]

Wonderfull music before world change

[sandrodeejay]

thank you Toni information..bomba oldies

[AndreundSvenni]

epic song

[simonluckin8]

Adore this song. Still have the original single from 1974 inand still in pristine condition! Amazing song...

[martinjp1958]

Maybe some other folk remember Dave Almond's incredible playing - as evidenced at a Burnley College gig c.May 73. The first really good player I'd ever seen at first hand [and remains one of the best]. It left a big impression on me. Thanks Dave. Hope you're still playing.

[TheTrold10]

Fed sang.Dengang blev det bedste musik lavet.

[Presidentchuckle]

a very dear frined of mine back in the early 70s introduced me to this song and its been my all time favourite ever since Tony your band never done enough wish i had more to listen to mate.

[ToniBaker]

check ebay for the Shabby Tiger album - it comes on every few weeks!

[Presidentchuckle]

i was asked recently my favourite tune of all time and this is it. I remember it from the early seventies when it first came out I bought a few copies as it was always going missing. It was a very dear friend of mine that first introduced me to it and I have lost touch with him since 1972 but what a song

[kir3txsbcglobalnet]

This song was on my father's reel to reel tape back in the mid 70s. He would play it at parties. I always remembered the song. Didn't know the name of the band until I googled the lyrics. Great tune!

[jackson7503]

One of many song I remember from the 70's

[truebluewonderful]

In 1974 i was 12 and this song was my no. 1 song in '74. whenever i hear slow down i instantly remember it was a hot summer and nice boys being around. sweet memories...

[djangiebaby]

fantastic tune :)

[alfaracefanaat]

Hey nice i have also this single

and also i will try to become an old video tape from avro toppop netherlands

i do my best

greatings rogeralfa

[ToniBaker]

it would be good to see a video - thank you

[bigaudioblackburn]

Yeah it was Marcus's dad Hendy.

[bigaudioblackburn]

He he , I have this on 7" orange colourerd label sticker. I think my mates dad Henderson Gibson had something to do with it?

[danny1964ilovefilas]

thanks for posting this fantastic song

why wet can nog go back in time, the fantastic seventies !!!!

[TheGagabundo]

1 van de beste songs van dat jaar

[remindbender]

could have been a chart smasher in germany!

they or shall eye say we

always loved thee suedes

[simonluckin8]

Wow....amazing. Even though I still have the single (in great condition I might add.....) it's great to see records like this appearing on YouTube, coz I sometimes tend to think I am the only one who bought and remembers this amazing stuff........

[ff4032]

God this song takes me back. Always loved it..........it was a big hit in Clouds/Apollo in glasgow. Got it as a 7" vinyl single. Still sounds good and now on my MP3 player.

[rikohindle]

does anyone remember jimmy hindle?

[fendt8181]

toller song

[glitterchic73]

hi Toni, i to am looking forward to seeing a Shabby Tiger video..love you guys !! xx

[mydrum68]

Hi Tiger fans my friend Steve Pickering from oswaldtwistle Lancashire was the origional guitarist on slow down and appeared with the band onitv along with the sweet on the Mike Mansfield show. They were previously called Strawberry Jam

[ToniBaker]

That's right - we appeared on Lift off with Ayshea too! But still no videos unfortunately!

[Nizzanizza]

wooow, Toni Baker was here.

[neonwind]

It was the Sunderland Place,

"South Lodge" 'Carol's' I'm her eldest Son Jamie, I use to roady a lot for you lot among others. I hope you are doing very well.I had many albums given among them one of your recordings, Sadly lost now.

My best wishes always. Jamie

[ToniBaker]

I was in this band - the line up was actually:

Henderson Gibson - Lead vocals

Toni Baker (me) - Keyboards/vocals

Dave Almond - Lead guitar/flute/vocals

Graham Fielden - Drums.

Mike Ryan - Bass/vocals

Thanks for all the nice comments folks!

google us all and see what we're all up to these days!

By the way - if anyone has any video of the band we'd love to see it!

We did so many TV appearances but nobody seems to have any saved!

[bibiJ63]

Hi Toni ! How nice to read a comment from a man who was actually in the band.

Such a shame we can't see video's from the band on you tube! Hope to see it soon.

Anyway thanks to you& your mates for the great times&music! Loved this song "Slow Down".Hope you're all happy&Healthy?Take Care.Greetings from Amsterdam-NL. Bianca

[mydrum68]

do you remember that steve pickering was the origional guitarist previously with strawberry jam

[ToniBaker]

Yes he was - and stayed in the band for about a year

[moruller]

@ToniBaker Hi Tony. Where can I buy the music?? It's fantastic!

You still rock!

[diannegray1000]

@ToniBaker, i got the origonal lp off john huntrods, and harry phillips, do you remember them, i was hooked from the start, i had a pub at the time and i converted half of houghton le spring over to shabby tiger x

[jawa808]

@ToniBaker Hi there. I wasn't aware of this great song until my mate colin googled it. It's awesome !

[driessau1]

@ToniBaker :- Hi Toni, loved your music, especially Lovely Lady from my borderwar days back in 1985. Do you know how I can get a copy of it, I've been looking for it since then and could not find it anywhere

[ToniBaker]

@driessau1

hi, I can email you the mp3 if you like?

[driessau1]

@ToniBaker That would be absolutely awesome!!!.

[bettemus1]

@ToniBaker

Hello Toni. Could you please email the MP3 to me as well. Remember this song from I was very little and I love it! Do not understand why it is not on some 70´s compilation! Thanks!

[coffindodgers]

Had to special order this song in 1974, still a special order one of the best songs of the period bar none !!

[vpoooo]

klasse song

[GeraldReuther]

Tolles Song von Shabby Tiger

G. Reuther

[perle462]

Hallo ,super den Song suche ich schon ewig. Suuuuuuuuuuuuupi !!!!!!!!

von Perle462

[GeraldReuther]

Klasse Song

[rudyvg]

@GeraldReuther

het is niet omdat het lang geleden is dat het vergeten is, zeker niet...kijk naar mijn favorieten en je zal weten wat ik bedoel...het is zeker nie vergeten....

thx

[fendt8181]

dieser song ist der hammer.enfach toll

[neonwind]

This Band use to stay at my Mum's guest house (pro digs as it was know then) in the 1970'S in the North east,they were deadly when they got bored, the most evil fun was to be had around these guy's!

[ToniBaker]

Hiya! Which digs? was it the farm? or the sunderland place? Fond memories! haha

Toni

[Trude1974]

Used to play this on the disco at the Seafield in Banff around 1980, filled the floor most times

[teliasweden]

Hey..!

Great song and band..i saw them in Denmark in the 70ties. at Hedeboparkens Fritidscenter....! Holy S... long time ago..but the song still rocks..thanks!

Jan

[stasrewera]

Come back to 70' and sounds of Radio Luxembourg. Thanx for the memory!

[sambda]

Ooh ooh a-tom-ic... ooh ooh a-tom-ic...

[Dryfanny]

Been searching for this band for ages anyone got Little miss heartbeat i would love to hear that again. Brings back great memories.

[diannesara]

god hey are brill,any cahance of the whole album

[ba001e6750]

Thankyou for posting.. I still have the 45 in mint condition

[malbewo1]

gut gemix ist dieser song weltklasse , auf jeder party,ein renner!!!

[ubasser]

damals der zeit voraus...sehr gut und selten:)

[colemann76]

im speechless

[caaspeeer]

omg!!!!!!!!!!!