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Biff Bang Pow!
Biff Bang Pow! were an indie pop band from London, England, active between 1983 and 1991, centering on Creation Records boss Alan McGee. History Glaswegian Alan McGee had previously been in the band The Laughing Apple, who released three singles in 1981/82.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 409 After moving to London, McGee formed a new band, Biff Bang Pow!, taking their name from a song by one of his favourite bands, The Creation.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave'', Virgin Books, , p. 43-44 The first release on Creation records, "'73 in '83" by The Legend! came with a flexi-disc featuring Laughing Apple's "Wouldn't You", a song that would later appear on the first Biff Bang Pow! album. The initial Biff Bang Pow! line-up was McGee on guitar and vocals, with Dick Green on guitar, Joe Foster on bass, and Ken Popple on drums, these recording the first 2 singles "50 Years of Fun" and "There Must Be A Better ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
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Rev-Ola Records
Rev-Ola Records is a British independent record label formed in 1990 that specializes in reissues, as well as select new releases. The label is headed by Joe Foster, a former child actor and musician/producer. He, along with Alan McGee and Dick Green, formed Creation Records, as well as the band Biff Bang Pow!. History The inspiration for Rev-Ola came from the Creation Records staff's love of finding or compiling old, rare, and bizarre records. The label was originally a subsidiary of the Creation Records publishing arm, Creation Songs, in which guise it also issued spoken word recordings by William Shatner and Ivor Cutler, as well as first-time reissues by favoured artists, such as Fred Neil and Yma Sumac. Other executives at Rev-Ola include art director and songwriter Andy Morten, and mastering engineer Norman Blake (of Teenage Fanclub Teenage Fanclub are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in Bellshill near Glasgow in 1989. The group were founded by Norman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creation Records Artists
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Musical Groups Established In 1983
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English Rock Music Groups
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British Indie Pop Groups
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The Times (band)
The Times are a British indie band, the brainchild of Ed Ball, co-founder member of the Television Personalities, Teenage Filmstars and 'O' Level. Whaam! Records 1981–1982 After releasing a string of 7-inch singles variously as O'Level ("We Love Malcolm", 1978), The Television Personalities ("Part-Time Punks", 1978), Teenage Filmstars ("There's A Cloud Over Liverpool", 1979, "I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape", 1980), that culminated with the debut Television Personalities album "And Don't The Kids Just Love It" (1980) on Rough Trade Records, Edward Ball and Daniel Treacy opted for even more artistic control by setting up their own label, WHAAM! Records. At the same time, recorded as a proposed Teenage Filmstars' debut LP, Ball's 1980 collection of songs was completed as "Go! With The Times", from which the first Times single "Red With Purple Flashes" (1981) was released on Whaam! This was followed by "Pop Goes Art!" (1982), released in individually hand-painted sleeves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me (Biff Bang Pow! Album)
''Me'' is the sixth and last album by London indie pop band Biff Bang Pow! Biff Bang Pow! were an indie pop band from London, England, active between 1983 and 1991, centering on Creation Records boss Alan McGee. History Glaswegian Alan McGee had previously been in the band The Laughing Apple, who released three single ... released in 1991. Track listing Side A #''My First Friend'' - (01:47) #''Miss You'' - (04:48) #''I'm Burned'' - (03:01) #''Song For A Nail'' - (03:00) #''She Saved Me'' - (02:10) Side B #''You Just Can't Buy Satisfaction'' - (02:56) #''Sad Eyes In Velvet'' - (02:39) #''Guilt Ridden'' - (01:30) #''Lovers'' - (03:04) #''Baby You Just Make Me Strong'' - (04:25) Personnel *Robert Young - guitar *Richard Green - guitar, acoustic guitar *Edward Ball - organ, vocals *Ken Popple - percussion, vocals *Joss Cope - synthesizer *Paul Mulreany - vocals *Alan McGee - vocals, acoustic guitar, organ References 1991 albums Biff Bang Pow! albums {{1990s-alt-roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs For The Sad Eyed Girl
''Songs For The Sad Eyed Girl'' is the fifth album by London indie pop band Biff Bang Pow! Biff Bang Pow! were an indie pop band from London, England, active between 1983 and 1991, centering on Creation Records boss Alan McGee. History Glaswegian Alan McGee had previously been in the band The Laughing Apple, who released three single ... released in 1990. Track listing Side A #''She Kills Me'' - (04:42) #''The Girl From Well Lane'' - (02:39) #''Baby, You Just Don't Care'' - (04:19) #''If You Don't Love Me Now You Never Ever Will'' - (02:43) Side B #''Someone To Share My Life With'' - (02:49) #''Religious'' - (05:34) #''Hug Me Honey'' - (02:54) Personnel *Richard Green - electric guitar *Edward Ball - organ, piano, voice *Ken Popple - percussion, voice *Joss Cope - synthesizer *Alan McGee - voice, acoustic guitar References 1990 albums Biff Bang Pow! albums {{1990s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is Forever (Biff Bang Pow! Album)
''Love Is Forever'' is the fourth album by London indie pop band Biff Bang Pow! Biff Bang Pow! were an indie pop band from London, England, active between 1983 and 1991, centering on Creation Records boss Alan McGee. History Glaswegian Alan McGee had previously been in the band The Laughing Apple, who released three single ... released in 1988. Track listing Side A #''Miss California Toothpaste 1972'' - (03:39) #''She Haunts'' - (02:47) #''Searching For The Pavement'' - (02:56) #''She Paints'' - (05:21) #''Close'' - (03:25) Side B #''Ice Cream Machine'' - (04:06) #''Electric Sugar Child'' - (03:28) #''Dark In Mind'' - (03:14) #''Startripper'' - (02:45) #''She Went Away To The Love'' - (01:47) Personnel *Edward Ball - backing vocals *Philip King - bass *Richard Green - guitar, acoustic guitar *Andrew Blake - harmonica *Joss Cope - organ *Ken Popple - percussion *Alan McGee - vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar References 1988 albums Biff Bang Pow! albums {{1980s-alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oblivion (Biff Bang Pow! Album)
''Oblivion'' is the third album by London indie pop band Biff Bang Pow! Biff Bang Pow! were an indie pop band from London, England, active between 1983 and 1991, centering on Creation Records boss Alan McGee. History Glaswegian Alan McGee had previously been in the band The Laughing Apple, who released three single ... released in 1987. Track listing Side A #''In A Mourning Town'' - (02:40) #''There You Go Again'' - (02:04) #''7 Seconds'' - (02:51) #''A Girl Called Destruction'' - (03:12) #''She's Got Diamonds In Her Hair'' - (03:28) Side B #''The Only Color In This World Is Love'' - (02:51) #''Baby Sister'' - (02:52) #''Then When I Scream'' - (03:19) #''I See The Sun'' - (02:52) #''I'm Still Waiting For My Time'' - (03:54) Personnel *Dave Evans - bass *Ken Popple - drums *Richard Green - guitar *Andrew Innes - organ, guitar *Alan McGee - vocals, guitar References 1987 albums Biff Bang Pow! albums {{1980s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl Who Runs The Beat Hotel
''The Girl Who Runs the Beat Hotel'' is the second album by English indie pop band Biff Bang Pow! Biff Bang Pow! were an indie pop band from London, England, active between 1983 and 1991, centering on Creation Records boss Alan McGee. History Glaswegian Alan McGee had previously been in the band The Laughing Apple, who released three single ..., released in 1987. Track listing Side A #"Someone Stole My Wheels" - (02:45) #"Love's Gone Out of Fashion" - (03:16) #"She Never Understood" - (03:13) #"He Don't Need That Girl" - (02:06) #"She Shivers Inside" - (03:21 Side B #"The Beat Hotel" - (02:17) #"The Happiest Girl in the World" - (03:23) #"If I Die" - (02:35) #"Five Minutes in the Life of Greenwood Goulding" - (04:23) #"The Whole World Is Turning Brouchard!" - (01:29) References 1987 albums Biff Bang Pow! albums {{1980s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
