Might have to see if I can upload a rare "Brown Guitars" (Dickson/Sands/McKeown (i.e. me...)...also have got some tapes of Davie noodling a la Malmsteen...with some serious synth action in the background...
Might have to see if I can upload a rare "Brown Guitars" (Dickson/Sands/McKeown (i.e. me...)...also have got some tapes of Davie noodling a la Malmsteen...with some serious synth action in the background...
was just thinking of big allan sands whom i went to hunter high with. he played bass with these guys although it was hugh dickson on the demo tape. found the articles on his climbing death tonight and felt very nostalgic. here's to the key youth and ek 80s' rock. it seemed trivial at the time but somehow important now. allan you were a gentle giant and a musical talent. to all his family and friends, his memory is not lost. remembered fondly and missed. see you soon big fella.
thank god he laid of that shitty transistor amp, that useless floyd rose, decided not ever to play glitter hard rock again in his life and, most of all, discovered one picking per note was actually enough
Not really, I recorded a couple with them at Alex's flat but I think these are Sands ones (the fretless stuff is anyway). Dr Pop is no coincidence, I played bass. There's a Kill TV vido on here.
loved watching alex at the kewy and the village theatre. also as jinx in shadows shortly before they split. he upped the standard of guitar playing in ek by showing everyone they could do it. dave christie developed into a very good guitarist to. would love to hear anything else you have. those were the days.
Sorry - I can't remember when the late great Mr Sands joined and when the name change took place. I remember seeing them as Jinx but all the demos I've got are marked Samoyed. I've also got a few later unnamed tracks including one which Tom Russell used to use as a backing track to do the gig guide over on the Rock Show. Maybe it could be a Jinx track? Where's Davie now??
@sinclairZX81 if you have any more of this please email it to me uncleglenn2002@yahoo.ca those were the heady days of 80s E.K. rock. loved to watch these guys. mark went on to do his indie pop which sounded not bad.
Might have to see if I can upload a rare "Brown Guitars" (Dickson/Sands/McKeown (i.e. me...)...also have got some tapes of Davie noodling a la Malmsteen...with some serious synth action in the background...
.Dr Pop guy, is that Hillis et al?
keomac7070 9 months ago
Might have to see if I can upload a rare "Brown Guitars" (Dickson/Sands/McKeown (i.e. me...)...also have got some tapes of Davie noodling a la Malmsteen...with some serious synth action in the background...
.Dr Pop guy, is that Hillis et al?
keomac7070 9 months ago
was just thinking of big allan sands whom i went to hunter high with. he played bass with these guys although it was hugh dickson on the demo tape. found the articles on his climbing death tonight and felt very nostalgic. here's to the key youth and ek 80s' rock. it seemed trivial at the time but somehow important now. allan you were a gentle giant and a musical talent. to all his family and friends, his memory is not lost. remembered fondly and missed. see you soon big fella.
glennkyle1 11 months ago
thank god he laid of that shitty transistor amp, that useless floyd rose, decided not ever to play glitter hard rock again in his life and, most of all, discovered one picking per note was actually enough
evair1993mail 1 year ago
i remember them playing battle off the band at crystals around 86, the guitar player was out off this world
donjuaan 2 years ago
Local Rock can never die!!!!
shabbathehutt 2 years ago
Just remembered, I've got some Dickson/Christie on my bebo from the Faith years (I stood in for The Sands for a wee while). Username is roncocker.
ronckr1 2 years ago
I checked out the Faith recordings on your Bebo - got on any more info on those?
That's a lot of Dr Pop for one person there too. Any connection?
sinclairZX81 2 years ago
Not really, I recorded a couple with them at Alex's flat but I think these are Sands ones (the fretless stuff is anyway). Dr Pop is no coincidence, I played bass. There's a Kill TV vido on here.
ronckr1 2 years ago
loved watching alex at the kewy and the village theatre. also as jinx in shadows shortly before they split. he upped the standard of guitar playing in ek by showing everyone they could do it. dave christie developed into a very good guitarist to. would love to hear anything else you have. those were the days.
glennkyle1 1 year ago
SAMOYED! Was Mr Sands not in this outfit or was that Jinx?
ronckr1 2 years ago
I'm a bit confused about that too. Wasn't it just the same band with Sands and a name change?
ArnoldCardigan 2 years ago
Sorry - I can't remember when the late great Mr Sands joined and when the name change took place. I remember seeing them as Jinx but all the demos I've got are marked Samoyed. I've also got a few later unnamed tracks including one which Tom Russell used to use as a backing track to do the gig guide over on the Rock Show. Maybe it could be a Jinx track? Where's Davie now??
sinclairZX81 2 years ago
David Christie was every bit as good as Alex but never got the credit he deserved.
tartannasty 3 years ago
Too right! Davie was the business! Taught me everything I know...
sinclairZX81 3 years ago
Cheeks sucked in, bandana roon the neck. Awesome!
ronckr1 2 years ago
Don't forget the immoderate use of a Kramer being slung round 360° !
sinclairZX81 2 years ago
Ah, strap-locks. Them were the days.
ronckr1 2 years ago
@sinclairZX81 if you have any more of this please email it to me uncleglenn2002@yahoo.ca those were the heady days of 80s E.K. rock. loved to watch these guys. mark went on to do his indie pop which sounded not bad.
glennkyle1 1 year ago