WORTHLESS TRASH Blog - Bands on tour

• ROLLERBALL

  "Savage Eyes" (CNR, 1977)No, nothing to do with the "Teach Me To Rock'n'Roll" lot, it's way more important than that. This Rollerball was a pre-Elton Motello thing involving Alan Ward and Mike Butcher (Jet Staxx). If Mike himself hadn't tipped me off about this then I'd still be in the...(read full post)

  Artists mentioned:
  • New York Dolls ON TOUR (US)
• TONY JACKSUN

  "Come Again" (Strike, 1978)I was always a bit suspicious about solo artists when flicking through "Volume" back in the 80's, especially when there was missing info. Tony Jacksun's "Night Time Games" EP was one that I doubted, that was until "Come Again" was included on one of the "Teenage Treats"...(read full post)

  Artists mentioned:
  • Tony ON TOUR (US)
• JAKPAK

  "Soul In A Box" (Dart, 1980)'The Pistols that never quite made it' is how Mick Griffin referred to his band Jakpak in an email to me. Mick was the then 19 year old vocalist and songwriter of "Soul In A Box", the others were Mick Williams (lead guitar), Tim Burbridge...(read full post)

  Artists mentioned:
  • Cliff Richard ON TOUR (UK)