''Peel Sessions'' was recorded by Australian folk rock group
The Triffids
The Triffids were an Australian alternative rock and pop band, formed in Perth in Western Australia in May 1978 with David McComb as singer-songwriter, guitarist, bass guitarist and keyboardist.McFarlane (1999). Encyclopedia entry fo"The T ...
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John Peel Show
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
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The three tracks were first transmitted on 14 May 1985. The 12" EP of the recordings was not released until
1987
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. The EP was issued in a "Special Metallic Finish Limited Edition" sleeve.
Track listing
# "Life of Crime"
# "Chicken Killer"
# "Lonely Stretch"
Personnel
The Triffids
Credited to:
*
David McComb
David Richard McComb (17 February 19622 February 1999) was an Australian musician. He was the singer-songwriter and guitarist of the Australian bands, The Triffids (1976–89) and The Blackeyed Susans (1989–93). He also had a solo career incl ...
- vocals, guitar
* Robert McComb - guitar
*
Graham Lee - steel guitar
*
Alsy MacDonald
Alan MacDonald (born 14 August 1961) is an Australian musician and lawyer, best known as the drummer of the 1980s band The Triffids, where he performed under his nickname 'Alsy'.
He was born on 14 August 1961 to Prof. Bill MacDonald, a professo ...
- drums
*
Martyn Casey
Martyn Paul Casey (born 10 July 1960) is an English-born Australian rock bass guitarist. He has been a member of the Triffids, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Grinderman. Casey plays either his Fender Precision Bass or Fender Jazz Bass.
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- bass
*
Jill Birt
Jillian Margaret Birt is an Australian rock musician and architect. Birt was the keyboardist and vocalist of the alternative rock and pop band, The Triffids from 1983 to 1989. In 2008, The Triffids were inducted into the Australian Recording I ...
- keyboard
Additional musicians
* Fiona Franklyn - backing vocals
* Sally Collins - backing vocals
References
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1987 EPs
Peel Sessions recordings
Live EPs
1987 live albums
The Triffids EPs
The Triffids live albums